Structure in Architecture detailed syllabus for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the B.Arch students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Bachelor of Architecture 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit B.Arch 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to B.Arch Professional Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of structure in architecture is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
STRUCTURES IN THE PRE INDUSTRIAL ERA 9 Development of monolithic and rock cut structures. Trabeated construction, arcuate construction, vaults and flying buttresses. Tents and masted structures. Bridges through ancient and medieval history.
Unit II
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Unit II
BUILDING TYPOLOGIES AND LARGE SPAN STRUCTURES 9 Evolution of building typologies with need for larger spans – airports, stadia, multiuse architecture, public architecture, exhibition pavilions, etc., Corresponding structural and material innovations based on need. Contemporary use of steel, concrete, glass, plastic and other materials, Examples of different building typologies with large span structures from late 20th century and early 21st century with focus on iconic structures.
Unit III
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Unit V
CASE STUDY 9 Detailed case study of any innovative structure based on history/ typology/ structural innovation/ material innovation/ design process.
Course Outcomes:
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Text Books:
- Mario Salvadori, Structure in Architecture: The Building of Buildings, Pearson, 2016.
- Shigeru Ban, McQuaid, Matilda, ‘Engineering and Architecture: Building the Japan Pavilion’, Phaidon Press Ltd, UK, 2008.
- ‘Cox Architects'(The Millennium Series), Images Publishing Group, 2001.
- James B Harris, Kevin Li, ‘Masted Structures in Architecture’, Routledge,2012
Reference Books:
- Patrizio Bertelli et al, ‘Herzog & De Meuron: Prada Aoyama Tokyo’, Fondazione Prada,
- Christopher Beorkrem, ‘Material Strategies in Digital Fabrication’, Routledge, 2012
- Angus J. Macdonald, Structure and Architecture, Architectural Press, 2001.
- Andrew Charleson, Structure as Architecture, Architectural Press, 2005.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Bachelor of Architecture 5th Sem, visit B.Arch 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Bachelor of Architecture results, visit Anna University B.Arch all semester results direct link.