WELCOME TO ARCH 355 EARTHQUAKE ARCHITECTURE

Course Description:

This course explores the principles of earthquake resistant architectural design. Definition of the earthquake phenomenon, seismic characteristics of Turkey are among the topics covered during the semester. Main focus will be on the material and mechanical properties of reinforced concrete and seismic performance of reinforced concrete structures from an architectural point of view. Common seismic design mistakes made by designers will be explored and methods of avoiding them will be studied.

ARCH 122 Introduction to Engineering Mechanics;

is the critical preparatory course for

ARCH 237 Behavior and Analysis of Structures;

is the critical preparatory course for

ARCH 238 Innovative Structural Applications

is the critical preparatory course for

ARCH 355 Earthquake Resistant Architecture

 

HERE ARE THE RULES

INSTRUCTOR

The instructor of this course is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cengiz Özmen. Room no: 130

COURSE WEB PAGE

The web address for this course is: http://arch355.cankaya.edu.tr/

In this web page, students are provided with:

  • Detailed information about the course
  • Syllabus for the semester
  • Grades

COURSE GRADING

Assessment Tool

Quantity

Percentage

Mid-Term Exam

1

50%

Final Exam

1

50%

 

EXAMS

Mid-Term date is announced in the course syllabus as “Evaluation of Topics” Any change in exam dates will be announced on the announcements section of the web page.

No additional material including books, cell phones or computers will be allowed in exams.

Mid-Term  exam will be graded over 50 points and Final exam will be graded over 50 points.

Attention! Do not cheat. There will be a zero tolerance policy for the cheaters. Disciplinary action will be taken immediately.

ATTENDANCE

This is a theoretical course; as a result, students have an obligation to attend to at least 70% of the lecture hours. In practical terms, you have to attend at least 10 weeks of lecture in a 14 week semester. Otherwise, you will not be able to enter the final examination and your grade will be NA at the end of the semester. Attendance will be checked at the beginning of each lecture session (2 times each week). Late-comers will be considered absent for that session.

Students are expected to know their own attendance level.

REQUIRED HARDWARE

Students are required to acquire and learn to operate a scientific calculator. Please carry this calculator with you at all times; especially during the exams. Students will not be allowed to use any kind of computers, cell-phones with computers or share calculators during the exams. There will be no lecture notes. Students will use the given textbooks and refrencebooks. They can also take notes during lectures.

Textbook(s)

List the textbook(s), if any, and other related main course material.

Author(s)

Title

Publisher

Publication Year

ISBN

Russel C. Hibbeler

Engineering Mechanics: Statics

Pearson

14th edition, 2019

  • ISBN-10: 0135881161
  • ISBN-13: 978-0135881163

Russel C. Hibbeler

Mechanics of Materials

Pearson

10th edition, 2016

  • ISBN-10: 0134319656
  • ISBN-13: 978-0134319650

Ferdinand P. Beer, E.Russel Johnston Jr., David F. Mazurek

Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics

McGraw-Hill Education

12th edition,

2018

  • ISBN-10: 1259977269
  • ISBN-13: 978-1259977268

Ferdinand P. Beer, E.Russel Johnston Jr., John T. Dewolf, David F. Mazurek

Mechanics of Materials

McGraw-Hill Education

8th edition,

2019

  • ISBN-10: 1260113272
  • ISBN-13: 978-1260113273

 

Reference Books

List, if any,other  reference books to be used as supplementary material.

Author(s)

Title

Publisher

Publication Year

ISBN

Russel C. Hibbeler

Yapı Statiği

Palme Kitabevi

2017

9786053557777

Russel C. Hibbeler

Mukavemet

Palme Kitabevi

2019

6052823378

Ferdinand P. Beer, E.Russel Johnston Jr., David F. Mazurek

Mühendisler Ä°çin Vektör MekaniÄŸi Statik

Literatür Yayıncılık

2018

978-975-04-0795-6

Ferdinand P. Beer, E.Russel Johnston Jr., John T. Dewolf, David F. Mazurek

Cisimlerin Mukavemeti

Literatür Yayıncılık

2019

978-975-04-0801-4

SECONDARY REFERENCE BOOKS

  • 1. M. Salvadori, R. Heller. (1975). Structure in Architecture. Prentice-Hall Inc.
  • 2. Engel, Heinrich. (1967). Structure Systems. Deutsche Verlags-Anstald
  • 3. Levy M. (1994). Why Buildings Fall Down. W. W. Norton & Co.
  • 4. Çözümlü Örneklerle Statik, Prof.Dr. Mehmet Emin Tuna
  • 5. Mimarlıkta Teknik Mekanik, Statik, Taşıyıcı Sistemlerin Dengesi, Prof. Dr. Nafız Çamlıbel
  • 6. Çubukların Mukavemeti, Hilmi LuÅŸ, UÄŸur Ersoy, Erdem Canbay, S. Tanvir Wasti
  • 7. Yapı StatiÄŸi, Prof. Mustafa Karaduman