Building Construction

  • type: lecture
  • semester: 3. semester, bachelor
  • place:

    Audimax, Building 30.95
  • time:

    Tu 08:00 - 09:30
  • start: first week of semester
  • lecturer:

    Prof. Dietsch
  • sws: 2
  • ects: 6
  • lv-no.: 6200310
  • information:

    The first lecture will take place on 24.10.2023

    The start password for the ILIAS course is BKL2024

Lecture content

  • Fundamentals of design and safety concepts: design concepts, safety requirements for buildings
  • Structural systems: Components, bracing
  • Load assumptions: Permanent, variable and exceptional actions
  • Roof constructions: Pitched roofs, flat roofs
  • Ceiling structures: Reinforced concrete, steel, timber
  • Wall constructions: Dimensions, masonry, timber, dimensioning
  • Foundations and footings: Surface foundations, ground failure, tilting, sliding, stress calculation
  • Stairs: Requirements for stairs, planning of stairs

Lecture notes

Available on ILIAS (Access for KIT students only).