STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

The course aims to provide students with the fundamental concepts of Structural Design, with particular attention to materials and aspects most relevant in the field of Environmental Engineering.

Regular attendance and active participation in the course activities, combined with individual study, will enable the student to:
- Knowledge and Understanding
acquire basic knowledge of structural analysis and design, with particular reference to the behavior of steel and reinforced concrete structural members.
- Applying Knowledge and Understanding:
be able to perform the design and verification of simple steel and reinforced concrete members, also with reference to technical standards.
- Learning Skills
develop the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies in the field of environmental infrastructure and to independently deepen topics related to structural design in specific environmental contexts.

Basic notions related to the statics and kinematics of rigid bodies (equilibrium and congruence), the geometry of masses, the concepts of strain and stress as well as the elastic theory of the beam. Ability to solve and draw internal forces diagrams of isostatic systems and simple hyperstatic beams and to evaluate the stress state of sections in linear, elastic, homogeneous and isotropic material subjected to simple loading conditions. This knowledge is usually acquired by passing the Structural Mechanics (“Scienza delle Costruzioni”) exam

The main topics covered are:

1) Basics of structural analysis and design:
structural schemes and models; structural safety and performance requirements (limite state design); actions on structures; aspects of durability and environmental sustainability.

2) Structural steel members:
- the material and its mechanical characteristics;
- analysis and design of tension, compression, flexural steel members, shear strength, structural stability of compressed members;
- overview on steel connections (bolted and welded connections).

3) Reinforced concrete members:
- concrete and reinforcing steel, bond and anchorage;
- behavior of members subjected to bending and bending with axial load; analysis and design for Ultimate Limit States of sections with flexure and flexure with axial force; basic principles of shear resistance; overview on the verification for Serviceability Limit States.
- overview of the most common foundation systems

Teaching materials will be made available to students on the online learning platform moodle.

For reference:
G. Ballio, F.M. Mazzolani, C. Bernuzzi, R. Landolfo. (2020) Strutture di Acciaio. Milano: Hoepli.
E. Cosenza, G. Manfredi, M. Pecce (2019) Strutture in cemento armato. Basi della progettazione, Hoepli
A. Ghersi. (2014) Il cemento armato, 2 Ed., Dario Flaccovio Edizione
E.F. Radogna (2002) Tecnica delle costruzioni. Sicurezza Strutturale, azioni sulle costruzioni,

Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni – DM 17-01-2018.
Circolare C.S.LL.PP.21/01/2019, n. 7

The assessment of learning takes place through a final exam which consists of a written test followed by an oral test.

written and oral

Scores in the range 18-21 range: limited and often superficial knowledge of the topics covered in the classes; unclear and lacking in technical terminology oral presentation .
Scores in the range 22-25: not always in-depth knowledge of the topics covered in the classes; orderly oral presentation but with not always correct use of technical terminology;
Scores in the range 26-27: good knowledge of the topics covered in the classes; fair ability to organize information and present it orally; familiarity with technical terminology;
Scores in the range 28-30: excellent mastery of the topics covered in the classes; ability to hierarchize information and correct use of appropriate technical terminology.
Honors will be awarded in the presence of excellent judgment and communication ability, and excellent understanding of the program's topics.

The course takes place through lectures in which the topics in the program are presented, integrating theoretical and applied aspects, accompanying with examples of calculation.