Design of High-Rise Buildings detailed Syllabus for B Architecture (ARCH), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU 6th Sem Syllabus for B.Arch 2018 Scheme, do visit B Architecture 6th Sem 2018 Scheme. For all the Professional Elective-IV 6th Sem 2018 subjects refer to Professional Elective-IV Scheme. The detail syllabus for design of high-rise buildings is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Outline:
- Evolution of Skyscrapers
- Basic design considerations
- Loading and Vibrations
- Structural systems for high rise buildings; Trussed tube & X bracing, Bundled tube, etc.
- Economic rationale
- Environmental Impact
- Services in Skyscrapers
- Fire safety in Skyscrapers
- Skyscrapers in India
The faculty in-charge should organise inputs by inviting various consultants and visits to few high rise buildings in the area. Students may be given assignments on relevant topics.
Reference Books:
- Basem M.M., “Construction Technology for High Rise Buildings: Handbook”, 2014, CreateSpace.
- Basem M.M., ” Mechanical and Electrical Services for High Rise Buildings: Handbook”, 2014, CreateSpace.
- Mark Sarkisian, ” Designing Tall Buildings: Structure as Architecture” Routledge, New york, 2012.
- Johann Eisele & Ellen Kloft, ” High-rise Manual : Typology and Design, Construction, and Technology” Birkhuser, 2003.
- Nigel Clark and Bill Price, “Tall Buildings: A Strategic Design Guide”, RIBA & BCO, 2016.
For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of ARCH, 2018 scheme, visit B Architecture 6th Sem Syllabus for 2018 scheme.
For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) B.Arch results, visit VTU B.Arch all semester results.