2019/2020

2020/2021

DM270

ICAR/09 (CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Strutturistico

2°

2nd semester (08/03/2021 - 14/06/2021)

3

23 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

STAGNITTO GIUSEPPE (titolare) - 3 ECTS

The preliminary knowledge of Mechanics of Solids and Structures and Structural Engineering is recommended

The aim of the course is the understanding of the meaning and of the gradual
historical development of the design and assessment methods used by engineers in their profession. The best possible introduction to the course is this citation
taken from Louis De Broglie's book "Sur les sentiers de la science": "When a
young mind in formation is introduced to the study of whatever subject of
scientific knowledge, it should firstly retrace more or less quickly the main
milestones that humanity managed to achieve in the past in order to build the
contemporary science".

- The mechanics of the ancients
- The "Scienza Nuova” and its precursors
- The 18th century and the birth of the "science of building"
- The first structural calculations
- The 19th century and the "engineers' architecture"
- The birth of the reinforced concrete
- The new building techniques

Lectures (hours/year in lecture hall): 23
Tutorials (hours/year in lecture hall): 0
Workshops (hours/year in lecture hall): 0

During the lectures, teaching material will be provided.
E. Benvenuto. La scienza delle costruzioni e il suo sviluppo storico. Ed. Sansoni.

G. Stagnitto. Evoluzione scientifica e costruzioni. CLU, Pavia.

The oral exam consists of an individual interview whose purpose is to verify the understanding of the fundamental topics of the course.

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