COSTRUZIONE DELL'ARCHITETTURA A - K

6.3. Horizontal closures.
6.3.1. Floors on ground. Function, types and construction techniques. Construction details.

6.3.2. Intermediate floors. Characteristics, properties, and executive modalities of wooden, steel, c.a. floors. Floors with prefabricated RC and prestressed concrete joists. Construction details.

6.3.3. Roofs. Pitched roofs: nomenclature; carpentry; types of tiles; thermos-hygrometry; construction details. Flat roofs: slope patterns; waterproofing materials; insulating materials; types of stratifications; construction details.

6.4. Stairs. Form and classification. Elements of the stairs. Sizing. Bearing structure. Finishes. Geometric and construction issues. Construction details.

6.5. Partition walls. Function and classification; materials, construction techniques and details. 7. The project steps

7.1. The design levels.
7.2 Detailed, operational, and economic design. 7.3 Interoperability.

DESIGN ACTIVITIES

During the design exercise students (in groups of two) will have to work on the design of a residential building, assigned by the lecturer.

The design documents required, to be drawn up in accordance with the regulations and the graphic indications available online (MS Teams, "Design Exercise" folder), are as follows:

• general planimetry with external arrangements (1:100);
• furnished plan of each level, with table showing the aero-illuminated surfaces (1:100);
• plan of the roofs with diagrams of the slopes and location of the solar panels (1:100), and with technical data sheets of the chosen PV panels and solar collectors
• plan and of the structure of the pitched roof, if any (1:100);
• min. 2 significant sections, assigned by the lecturer (1:100);
• elevation of all fronts (1:100);
• plan of the foundations (1:100) with min. 2 significant sections (1:100) and dimensioned detail section of the inverted beam (1:20)
• structural plan of each floor (1:100) with at least 2 significant sections (1:100);
• construction details with descriptive captions of materials and components, in vertical and horizontal section (1:10).

Contribution to the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Goal N. 3_ GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
•         Target 3.9 
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Goal N. 11 _ SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
•         Target 11.6  
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•         Target 11.b  
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Goal N. 12_ RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
•         Target 12.5 
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•         Target 12.8 
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Goal N. 13_ CLIMATE ACTION: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
·         Target 13.3  
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Slides illustrated by the lecturer during lectures (published on MS Teams, 'Lecture slides' folder) and lecture notes.
Construction details drawn and explained by the lecturer during the lectures.

We also recommend consulting DETAIL magazine and the UTET and The Plan atlases.

The exam for this course consists of two main components: a group design assignment and an individual oral examination. The final grade will take into account the results of both components.

Design Assignment (35% of the final grade)

The design assignment will be carried out by all students, working in pairs. It will take place during the course of the lectures, and its evaluation — accounting for 35% of the final grade — will be based on the following criteria:

• Completeness: the comprehensiveness of the materials produced.

• Accuracy: the technical and conceptual correctness of the project.

• Originality: the innovation and creativity of the proposed solutions.

• Presentation quality: the precision and care in the presentation of the materials.

The assignment must be completed and submitted approximately one week after the end of the course (the exact deadline will be announced by the instructors well in advance), regardless of the exam session in which the student chooses to take the oral examination. The design assignment will be evaluated as a group, but each student is free to take the oral exam independently of their project partner.

Oral Examination (65% of the final grade)

The oral examination will cover the topics discussed during the lectures. The evaluation, which constitutes 65% of the final grade, will be based on the following criteria:

• Subject knowledge: depth and accuracy in the understanding of the required topics.

• Communication skills and language use: clarity and precision in presenting one’s ideas.

• Ability to make connections: skill in relating the various topics covered in the course.

• Practical application: ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world cases, including the hand-drawn execution of construction details.

The oral examination can be taken during any of the available exam sessions. At least eight exam sessions are scheduled during the academic year.

Exam Registration

To register for an exam session, students must book through the university’s online portal.

3. Evolution of the Concept of Sustainable Development

4. Brick materials

5. Concrete and reinforced concrete