Structural Aluminium
| Title | ΔΟΜΙΚΟ ΑΛΟΥΜΙΝΙΟ / Structural Aluminium |
| Code | ΤΕ5100 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600003431 |
Programme of Study: PPS TMĪMATOS POLITIKŌN MĪCΗANIKŌN (2018-2019)
Registered students: 47
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Structural Engineering | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Division of Geotechnical Engineering | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Division of Transport and Project Management | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600107260
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΤΕ5100 | Christos Bisbos, Evangelos Efthymiou, Themistoklis Nikolaidis |
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο (πτέρυγα Β) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Β3 (228) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 08:00 έως 11:00 |
Type of the Course
- Scientific Area
Course Category
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600107260
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Knowledge on Structural Analysis, Knowledge on Strength of Materials, Metal Structures I, Metal Structures II
Learning Outcomes
In the framework of "Structural aluminium design", the students are expected to:
1) Obtain knowledge on properties of structural aluminium and its alloys.
2) Obtain knowledge on design of aluminium structures.
3) Obtain knowledge on current codification provisions.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Aluminium and aluminium alloys- Material properties. Manufacture. Extrusion. Aluminium load bearing structures.Eurocode 9 provisions and design criteria. Local buckling. Heat affected zones. Aluminium connections. Special aspects in execution.
Keywords
Aluminium and aluminium alloys, Builidng applications, Eurocode 9, Αluminium connections
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Powerpoint, moodle
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 75 | 2.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 86 | 3.1 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination at the end of semester
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Φέρουσες Kατασκευές Αλουμινίου-Αρχές Σχεδιασμού και Παραδείγματα στο πλαίσιο του Ευρωκώδικα 9, Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, 2016 (Κωδικός Ευδοξος: 50659330, ISBN: 978-960-456-448-4)
Additional bibliography for study
F.M. Mazzolani, Aluminium alloy structures, CRC Press, London, 1994
Last Update
25-02-2021
