Course code Arhi5012
Credit points 7.50
Architectural Structures and Design
Total Hours in Course200
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32
Number of hours for laboratory classes32
Independent study hours120
Date of course confirmation04.11.2014
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Būvniecības un kokapstrādes institūts
Silvija Štrausa
Mg. sc. ing.
Course abstract
There are inspect socially functional demands for massive and unique public buildings; spatial and dimensional design for this buildings. Analysis and value in wich way scholastically technical progress, new building structures and materials, new technologies reflect on geometrical parameters of buildings. Synthesis of modern spatial design and estetical facilities.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge: know of constructive development of histirical and new large scale span buildings.
• Skills: developing of economical and technical analysis of construction and building materials for large scale buildings and fortify constructions..
• Competence: be knowledgeable in construction, functionality and composition of spatial large scale span buildings.
Compulsory reading
1. Маклакова Т. Г. Функция, конструкция, композиция в архитектуре. Москва: Издательство АСВ, 2002.
2. Змеул C. Г., Маханько Б. A. Архитектуная типология зданий и сооружений. Москва, Стройиздат, 2001.
3. Neufert E., Neufert P. Architects' Data. 3rd edition. Oxford, UK etc.: Blackwell Science 2000. 636 p.
Further reading
1. Jodidio P. Building a new Millennium, Taschen, 2000.
2. Steel Buildings in Europe. Single and Multi-Storey Steel Buildings prepared under the direction of Arcelor Mittal, RFS2-CT-2008-0030.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Finnish Civil Engineering. Construction on Northern EU- Baltic Sea region, construction journal Rakennustekniikka. ISSN: 0033-913X.
2. Technische Information Warmebrucken DIN 4108 Beiblatt 2:2004-01 [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 15.01.2015.]. Pieejams: http://www.wienerberger.com/servlet/util/getDownload.jsp?blobtable=WBDownload&blobcol=urlimageupload&blobkey=id&blobwhere=1099481438153&blobheader=multipart/octet-stream&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=attachment;filename=file_1099481438153.pdf&sl=wb_de_home_de