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ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES:
FORM, BEHAVIOR, AND DESIGN
ARCH 331
DR. ANNE NICHOLS
SUMMER 2014
Introduction 1
Lecture 1
Architectural Structures
ARCH 331
lecture
www.greatbuildings.com
Introduction 2
Lecture 1
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Syllabus & Student Understandings

Introduction 3
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Course Description
• statics
– physics of forces and reactions on bodies
and systems
– equilibrium (bodies at rest)
• structures
– something made up of interdependent
parts in a definite pattern of organization
• design
– assessing and meeting structural
requirements of parts and the whole Introduction 4
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Course Description
• mechanics of materials
– external loads and effect on deformable
bodies
– use it to answer question if structure meets
requirements of
• stability and equilibrium
• strength and stiffness
– other principle building requirements
• economy, functionality and aesthetics
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Structure Requirements
• stability &
equilibrium
– STATICS
Introduction 6
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Structure Requirements (cont)
• strength &
stiffness
– concerned with
stability of
components
Introduction 7
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Structural System Selection
• kind & size of loads
• building function
• soil & topology of site
• systems integration
• fire rating
• construction ($$, schedule)
• architectural form
Introduction 8
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Knowledge Required
• external forces
• internal forces
• material properties
• member cross
sections
• ability of a material to resist breaking
• structural elements that resist excessive
– deflection
– deformation
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Problem Solving
1. STATICS:
equilibrium of external forces,
internal forces, stresses
2. GEOMETRY:
cross section properties, deformations and
conditions of geometric fit, strains
3. MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
stress-strain relationship for each material
obtained from testing
Introduction 10
Lecture 1
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Relation to Architecture
“The geometry and arrangement of the
load-bearing members, the use of
materials, and the crafting of joints all
represent opportunities for buildings to
express themselves. The best
buildings are not designed by
architects who after resolving the
formal and spatial issues, simply ask
the structural engineer to make sure it
doesn’t fall down.” -Onouye & Kane
Statics and Strength of Materials for
Architecture and Building Construction
Introduction 11
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• evolution traced to developments in
structural engineering and material
technology
– stone & masonry
– timber
– concrete
– cast iron, steel
– tensile fabrics, pneumatic structures......
Architectural Space and Form
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Lecture 1
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• structure is a device for channeling
loads that result from the use and/or
presence of the building to the ground
– span a roof
– hold up a floor
– cross a river
– suspend a canopy
Architectural Space and Form
www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
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Structural Action
• axial tension
• axial compression
• bending
Introduction 18
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Structural Action
• member breadth & depth
Introduction 19
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Structural Action
• stabilization
Introduction 20
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Structural Action
• shear & bracing
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Introduction 21
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Structural Action
• lateral resistance
Introduction 22
Lecture 1
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Structural Action
• twisting
Introduction 23
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Structural Design
• planning
• preliminary structural
configuration
• determination of loads
• preliminary member
selection
• analysis
• evaluation
• design revision
• final design
Introduction 24
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• STATIC and DYNAMIC
• dead load
– static, fixed, includes
building weight, fixed
equipment
• live load
– transient and moving
loads (including
occupants), snowfall
Structural Loads
6
Introduction 25
Lecture 1
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• wind loads
– dynamic, wind pressures treated as lateral
static loads on walls, up or down loads on
roofs
Structural Loads
Introduction 26
Lecture 1
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• earthquake loads
– seismic, movement of
ground
Structural Loads
Introduction 27
Lecture 1
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• impact loads
– rapid, energy loads
Structural Loads
Introduction 28
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Structural Loads
• gravity acts on mass (F=m*g)
• force of mass
– acts at a point
• ie. joist on beam
– acts along a “line”
• ie. floor on a beam
– acts over an area
• ie. people, books,
snow on roof or floor
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Structural Math
• quantify environmental loads
– how big is it?
• evaluate geometry and angles
– where is it?
– what is the scale?
– what is the size in a particular direction?
• quantify what happens in the structure
– how big are the internal forces?
– how big should the beam be?
Introduction 30
Lecture 1
Foundations Structures
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Structural Math
• physics takes observable phenomena
and relates the measurement with rules:
mathematical relationships
• need
– reference frame
– measure of length, mass, time, direction,
velocity, acceleration, work, heat,
electricity, light
– calculations & geometry
Systems 2
Lecture 2
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Structural Organization
• classifications
– geometry
• line-forming
• surface-forming
– stiffness
• rigid
• flexible
– one-way or two-way
• spatial organization and load transfer
– materials
Systems 3
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Structural Components
• bearing walls
• columns
• beams
• flat plates
• trusses
• arches
• shells
• cables
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Systems 4
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Bearing Walls
Systems 5
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Bearing Walls
• behavior as “deep beams”
Systems 6
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Columns & Walls
Systems 7
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Beams & Plates
9
Systems 8
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Beams & Plates
Systems 9
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Trusses and Shells
Systems 10
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Arches and Cables
Systems 11
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Building Framing
• Components or Assemblages
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Systems 12
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Building Framing
Systems 13
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System Selection
• evaluation of alternatives
Systems 14
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System Selection
Systems 15
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Structural Design Criteria
• components stay together
• structure acts as whole to be stable
– resist sliding
– resist overturning
– resist twisting and distortion
• internal stability
– interconnectedness
• strength & stiffness
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Systems 16
Lecture 2
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Structural Design Sequences
• first-order design
– structural type and organization
– design intent
– contextual or programmatic
• second-order
– structural strategies
– material choice
– structural systems
• third-order
– member shaping & sizing
Systems 17
Lecture 2
Foundations Structures
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Systems by Materials
• Wood
• Steel
• Concrete
• Masonry
• Composite
Introduction 14
Lecture 1
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Wood
• columns
• beams
• trusses
Systems 18
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• all-wood framing systems
– studs, beams, floor
diaphragms, shearwalls
– glulam arches & frames
– post & beams
– trusses
• composite construction
– masonry shear walls
– concrete
– steel
Timber Construction
12
Systems 19
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Timber Construction
• studs, beams
• floor diaphragms & shear walls
Systems 20
Lecture 2
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Timber Construction
• glulam arches & frames
– manufactured or custom shapes
– glue laminated
– bigger members
Systems 21
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Timber Construction
• post & beam
• trusses
Systems 22
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Timber Construction
• composite construction
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Systems 23
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Steel
• cast iron – wrought iron - steel
• cables
• columns
• beams
• trusses
• frames
http:// nisee.berkeley.edu/godden
Systems 24
Lecture 2
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Steel Construction
• standard rolled shapes
• open web joists
• plate girders
• decking
Systems 25
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Steel Construction
• welding
• bolts
Systems 26
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Steel Construction
• fire proofing
– cementicious spray
– encasement in gypsum
– intumescent – expands
with heat
– sprinkler system
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Systems 27
Lecture 2
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Concrete
• columns
• beams
• slabs
• domes
• footings
http:// nisee.berkeley.edu/godden F2008abn
Systems 28
Lecture 2
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Concrete Construction
• cast-in-place
• tilt-up
• prestressing
• post-tensioning
http:// nisee.berkeley.edu/godden
Systems 29
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Concrete Floor Systems
• types & spanning direction
Systems 30
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Concrete Floor Systems
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Systems 31
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Masonry (& Stone)
• columns
• walls
• lintels
• beams
• arches
• footings
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Grids and Patterns
• often adopted early in design
– give order
– cellular, ex.
• vertical and horizontal
• square and rectangular
– single-cell
– aggregated bays
Systems & Planning 32
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Grids and Patterns
Systems & Planning 33
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Systems
• total of components
• behavior of whole
• classifications
– one-way
– two-way
– tubes
– braced
– unbraced
Systems & Planning 34
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One-Way Systems
• horizontal vs. vertical
Systems & Planning 35
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Two-Way Systems
• spanning system less obvious
• horizontal
– plates
– slabs
– space frames
• vertical
– columns
– walls
Systems & Planning 36
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Two-Way Systems
Systems & Planning 37
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Roof Shapes
• coincide
• within
Systems & Planning 38
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Tubes & Cores
• stiffness
Systems & Planning 39
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Span Lengths
• crucial in selection
of system
• maximum spans
on charts aren’t
absolute limits,
but usual maximums
• increase L, increase depth2 required
(ex. cantilever)
• deflections depend on L
Systems & Planning 40
Lecture 2
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Approximate Depths
Systems & Planning 41
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Loading Type and Structure Type
• light uniform loads
– surface forming elements
– those that pick up first load dictate spacing
of other elements
• heavy concentrated loads
– member design unique
• distributed vs. concentrated structural
strategies
– large beam vs. many smaller ones
Systems & Planning 42
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Design Issues
• lateral stability – all directions
Systems & Planning 43
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Design Issues
• configuration
Systems & Planning 44
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Design Issues
• vertical load resistance
walls columns
Systems & Planning 45
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Design Issues
• lateral load resistance
Systems & Planning 46
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Design Issues
• lateral load resistance
Systems & Planning 47
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Design Issues
• multi-story
– cores, tubes, braced frames
Systems & Planning 48
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Design Issues
• multi-story
– avoid discontinuities
• vertically
• horizontally
Systems & Planning 49
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Foundation Influence
• type may dictate fit
– piles vs. mats vs. spread
– capacity of soil to sustain
loads
• high capacity – smaller area
of bearing needing and can
spread out
• low capacity – multiple
contacts and big distribution
areas
Systems & Planning 50
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Grid Dependency on Floor Height
• wide grid = deep beams
– increased building height
– heavier
– foundation design
• codes and zoning
may limit
• utilize depth for
mechanical
Systems & Planning 51
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Large Spaces
• ex. auditoriums, gyms, ballrooms
• choices
– separate two systems
completely and connect
along edges
– embed in finer grid
– staggered truss
Systems & Planning 52
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Meeting of Grids
• common to use more than one grid
• intersection important structurally
• can use different structural materials
– need to understand their properties
• mechanical
• thermal
Systems & Planning 53
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Meeting of Grids
• horizontal choices
Systems & Planning 54
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Meeting of Grids
• vertical choices
Systems & Planning 55
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Other Conditions
• circulation
• building service systems
– one-way systems have space
for parallel runs
– trusses allow for transverse penetration
– pass beneath or interstitial floors
• for complex or extensive
services or flexibility
Systems & Planning 56
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Other Conditions
• poking holes for member services
– horizontal
• need to consider area
removed, where removed,
and importance to shear
or bending
– vertical
• requires framing at edges
• can cluster openings to
eliminate a bay
– double systems
Systems & Planning 57
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Fire Safety & Structures
• fire safety requirements can impact
structural selection
• construction types
– light
• residential
• wood-frame or unprotected metal
– medium
• masonry
– heavy
• protected steel or reinforced concrete
Systems & Planning 58
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Fire Safety & Structures
• degree of occupancy hazards
• building heights
• maximum floor areas between fire wall
divisions
– can impact load bearing wall location
Systems & Planning 59
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Fire Safety & Structures
• resistance ratings by failure type
– transmission failure
• fire or gasses move
– structural failure
• high temperatures reduce strength
– failure when subjected to water spray
• necessary strength
• ratings do not pertain to usefulness of
structure after a fire
Structural Planning 60
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Project
Introduction 87
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  • 1. 1 F2009abn one structural behavior, systems and design ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES: FORM, BEHAVIOR, AND DESIGN ARCH 331 DR. ANNE NICHOLS SUMMER 2014 Introduction 1 Lecture 1 Architectural Structures ARCH 331 lecture www.greatbuildings.com Introduction 2 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Syllabus & Student Understandings Introduction 3 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Course Description • statics – physics of forces and reactions on bodies and systems – equilibrium (bodies at rest) • structures – something made up of interdependent parts in a definite pattern of organization • design – assessing and meeting structural requirements of parts and the whole Introduction 4 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Course Description • mechanics of materials – external loads and effect on deformable bodies – use it to answer question if structure meets requirements of • stability and equilibrium • strength and stiffness – other principle building requirements • economy, functionality and aesthetics
  • 2. 2 Introduction 5 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structure Requirements • stability & equilibrium – STATICS Introduction 6 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structure Requirements (cont) • strength & stiffness – concerned with stability of components Introduction 7 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural System Selection • kind & size of loads • building function • soil & topology of site • systems integration • fire rating • construction ($$, schedule) • architectural form Introduction 8 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Knowledge Required • external forces • internal forces • material properties • member cross sections • ability of a material to resist breaking • structural elements that resist excessive – deflection – deformation
  • 3. 3 Introduction 9 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Problem Solving 1. STATICS: equilibrium of external forces, internal forces, stresses 2. GEOMETRY: cross section properties, deformations and conditions of geometric fit, strains 3. MATERIAL PROPERTIES: stress-strain relationship for each material obtained from testing Introduction 10 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Relation to Architecture “The geometry and arrangement of the load-bearing members, the use of materials, and the crafting of joints all represent opportunities for buildings to express themselves. The best buildings are not designed by architects who after resolving the formal and spatial issues, simply ask the structural engineer to make sure it doesn’t fall down.” -Onouye & Kane Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction Introduction 11 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn • evolution traced to developments in structural engineering and material technology – stone & masonry – timber – concrete – cast iron, steel – tensile fabrics, pneumatic structures...... Architectural Space and Form F2008abn Introduction 12 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 • structure is a device for channeling loads that result from the use and/or presence of the building to the ground – span a roof – hold up a floor – cross a river – suspend a canopy Architectural Space and Form www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
  • 4. 4 Introduction 17 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Action • axial tension • axial compression • bending Introduction 18 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Action • member breadth & depth Introduction 19 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Action • stabilization Introduction 20 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Action • shear & bracing
  • 5. 5 Introduction 21 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Action • lateral resistance Introduction 22 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Action • twisting Introduction 23 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Design • planning • preliminary structural configuration • determination of loads • preliminary member selection • analysis • evaluation • design revision • final design Introduction 24 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn • STATIC and DYNAMIC • dead load – static, fixed, includes building weight, fixed equipment • live load – transient and moving loads (including occupants), snowfall Structural Loads
  • 6. 6 Introduction 25 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn • wind loads – dynamic, wind pressures treated as lateral static loads on walls, up or down loads on roofs Structural Loads Introduction 26 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn • earthquake loads – seismic, movement of ground Structural Loads Introduction 27 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn • impact loads – rapid, energy loads Structural Loads Introduction 28 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Loads • gravity acts on mass (F=m*g) • force of mass – acts at a point • ie. joist on beam – acts along a “line” • ie. floor on a beam – acts over an area • ie. people, books, snow on roof or floor
  • 7. 7 Introduction 29 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Math • quantify environmental loads – how big is it? • evaluate geometry and angles – where is it? – what is the scale? – what is the size in a particular direction? • quantify what happens in the structure – how big are the internal forces? – how big should the beam be? Introduction 30 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Math • physics takes observable phenomena and relates the measurement with rules: mathematical relationships • need – reference frame – measure of length, mass, time, direction, velocity, acceleration, work, heat, electricity, light – calculations & geometry Systems 2 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Organization • classifications – geometry • line-forming • surface-forming – stiffness • rigid • flexible – one-way or two-way • spatial organization and load transfer – materials Systems 3 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Components • bearing walls • columns • beams • flat plates • trusses • arches • shells • cables
  • 8. 8 Systems 4 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Bearing Walls Systems 5 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Bearing Walls • behavior as “deep beams” Systems 6 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Columns & Walls Systems 7 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Beams & Plates
  • 9. 9 Systems 8 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Beams & Plates Systems 9 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Trusses and Shells Systems 10 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Arches and Cables Systems 11 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Building Framing • Components or Assemblages
  • 10. 10 Systems 12 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Building Framing Systems 13 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn System Selection • evaluation of alternatives Systems 14 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn System Selection Systems 15 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Design Criteria • components stay together • structure acts as whole to be stable – resist sliding – resist overturning – resist twisting and distortion • internal stability – interconnectedness • strength & stiffness
  • 11. 11 Systems 16 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Structural Design Sequences • first-order design – structural type and organization – design intent – contextual or programmatic • second-order – structural strategies – material choice – structural systems • third-order – member shaping & sizing Systems 17 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Systems by Materials • Wood • Steel • Concrete • Masonry • Composite Introduction 14 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Wood • columns • beams • trusses Systems 18 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn • all-wood framing systems – studs, beams, floor diaphragms, shearwalls – glulam arches & frames – post & beams – trusses • composite construction – masonry shear walls – concrete – steel Timber Construction
  • 12. 12 Systems 19 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Timber Construction • studs, beams • floor diaphragms & shear walls Systems 20 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Timber Construction • glulam arches & frames – manufactured or custom shapes – glue laminated – bigger members Systems 21 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Timber Construction • post & beam • trusses Systems 22 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Timber Construction • composite construction
  • 13. 13 F2008abn Systems 23 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 Steel • cast iron – wrought iron - steel • cables • columns • beams • trusses • frames http:// nisee.berkeley.edu/godden Systems 24 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Steel Construction • standard rolled shapes • open web joists • plate girders • decking Systems 25 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Steel Construction • welding • bolts Systems 26 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Steel Construction • fire proofing – cementicious spray – encasement in gypsum – intumescent – expands with heat – sprinkler system
  • 14. 14 F2008abn Systems 27 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 Concrete • columns • beams • slabs • domes • footings http:// nisee.berkeley.edu/godden F2008abn Systems 28 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 Concrete Construction • cast-in-place • tilt-up • prestressing • post-tensioning http:// nisee.berkeley.edu/godden Systems 29 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Concrete Floor Systems • types & spanning direction Systems 30 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2008abn Concrete Floor Systems
  • 15. 15 F2008abn Systems 31 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 Masonry (& Stone) • columns • walls • lintels • beams • arches • footings F2009abn Grids and Patterns • often adopted early in design – give order – cellular, ex. • vertical and horizontal • square and rectangular – single-cell – aggregated bays Systems & Planning 32 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Grids and Patterns Systems & Planning 33 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Systems • total of components • behavior of whole • classifications – one-way – two-way – tubes – braced – unbraced Systems & Planning 34 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331
  • 16. 16 F2009abn One-Way Systems • horizontal vs. vertical Systems & Planning 35 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Two-Way Systems • spanning system less obvious • horizontal – plates – slabs – space frames • vertical – columns – walls Systems & Planning 36 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Two-Way Systems Systems & Planning 37 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Roof Shapes • coincide • within Systems & Planning 38 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331
  • 17. 17 F2009abn Tubes & Cores • stiffness Systems & Planning 39 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Span Lengths • crucial in selection of system • maximum spans on charts aren’t absolute limits, but usual maximums • increase L, increase depth2 required (ex. cantilever) • deflections depend on L Systems & Planning 40 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Approximate Depths Systems & Planning 41 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Loading Type and Structure Type • light uniform loads – surface forming elements – those that pick up first load dictate spacing of other elements • heavy concentrated loads – member design unique • distributed vs. concentrated structural strategies – large beam vs. many smaller ones Systems & Planning 42 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331
  • 18. 18 F2009abn Design Issues • lateral stability – all directions Systems & Planning 43 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Design Issues • configuration Systems & Planning 44 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Design Issues • vertical load resistance walls columns Systems & Planning 45 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Design Issues • lateral load resistance Systems & Planning 46 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331
  • 19. 19 F2009abn Design Issues • lateral load resistance Systems & Planning 47 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Design Issues • multi-story – cores, tubes, braced frames Systems & Planning 48 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Design Issues • multi-story – avoid discontinuities • vertically • horizontally Systems & Planning 49 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Foundation Influence • type may dictate fit – piles vs. mats vs. spread – capacity of soil to sustain loads • high capacity – smaller area of bearing needing and can spread out • low capacity – multiple contacts and big distribution areas Systems & Planning 50 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331
  • 20. 20 F2009abn Grid Dependency on Floor Height • wide grid = deep beams – increased building height – heavier – foundation design • codes and zoning may limit • utilize depth for mechanical Systems & Planning 51 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Large Spaces • ex. auditoriums, gyms, ballrooms • choices – separate two systems completely and connect along edges – embed in finer grid – staggered truss Systems & Planning 52 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Meeting of Grids • common to use more than one grid • intersection important structurally • can use different structural materials – need to understand their properties • mechanical • thermal Systems & Planning 53 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Meeting of Grids • horizontal choices Systems & Planning 54 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331
  • 21. 21 F2009abn Meeting of Grids • vertical choices Systems & Planning 55 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Other Conditions • circulation • building service systems – one-way systems have space for parallel runs – trusses allow for transverse penetration – pass beneath or interstitial floors • for complex or extensive services or flexibility Systems & Planning 56 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Other Conditions • poking holes for member services – horizontal • need to consider area removed, where removed, and importance to shear or bending – vertical • requires framing at edges • can cluster openings to eliminate a bay – double systems Systems & Planning 57 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Fire Safety & Structures • fire safety requirements can impact structural selection • construction types – light • residential • wood-frame or unprotected metal – medium • masonry – heavy • protected steel or reinforced concrete Systems & Planning 58 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331
  • 22. 22 F2009abn Fire Safety & Structures • degree of occupancy hazards • building heights • maximum floor areas between fire wall divisions – can impact load bearing wall location Systems & Planning 59 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 F2009abn Fire Safety & Structures • resistance ratings by failure type – transmission failure • fire or gasses move – structural failure • high temperatures reduce strength – failure when subjected to water spray • necessary strength • ratings do not pertain to usefulness of structure after a fire Structural Planning 60 Lecture 2 Foundations Structures ARCH 331 Su2010abn Project Introduction 87 Lecture 1 Foundations Structures ARCH 331