COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONSTRUCTION STYLE OF MEGA STRUCTURES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR KUTLUĞ SAVAŞIR

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to investigate the structures of mega-structures characterized by adjectives such as tallest, largest, biggest, most efficient. The researches will be conducted as a literature review and the obtained information will be presented as homework.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To list the old and new seven wonders of the World and where they are as examples to ancient mega-structures.
2   To list the architects, countries they are in, year of construction and structure of megastructures.
3   To identify why the studied structures and buildings are mega.
4   To distinguish the problems encountered during the construction of mega structures.
5   To recall the practical methods that were developed to solve the problems encountered during the construction of mega structures (from foundation to roof construction).
6   Examine a mega building example and be able to present it to classmates
7   To prepare a scientific study on mega structures

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1.1. Aims, scope and method of the course 1.2. Ancient megastructures, the old and the newly elected "Seven Wonders of the world" 1.3. Discussion and quiz
2 2.1. Discussion on the previous weekS topic 2.2. Study of seven skyscrapers that were influential in the development of skyscrapers (Equitable Life Building-Fuller Flatiron-United Nations HQ, World Trade Centre- Sears Tower- Taipei 101-Burj Dubai) 2.3. Discussion and quiz
3 3.1. Discussion on the previous weekS topic 3.2. Concept of Sustainability 3.3. Study of energy efficient (sustainable) skyscraper examples 3.4. Discussion and quiz
4 4.1. Discussion on the previous weekS topic 4.2. Examination of the problems encountered during the construction of the world's tallest twin towers 4.3. Discussion and quiz
5 5.1. Discussion on the previous weekS topic 5.2. Examination of the problems encountered during the construction of the world's most luxurious and highest hotel 5.3. Discussion and quiz
6 6.1. Study of six dome designs within the development of domes (Pantheon-Florence Cathedral-West Baden Hotel-Astrodome-Georgia Dome-Oita Stadium) 6.2. Discussion and quiz
7 7.1. Discussion on the previous week's topic 7.2. Study of seven airport designs in terms of various criteria within the development of airport buildings (London Croydon-London Gatwick-Chicago O hare-Dallas Love Field-Atlanta International-Los Angeles International-London Heathrow) 7.3. Discussion and quiz
8 8.1. Discussion on the previous week's topic 8.2. Study of an example mega stadium 8.3. Discussion and quiz
9 9.1. Discussion on the previous week's topic 9.2. Study of the development suspension bridges and examination of the worldS longest suspension bridges 9.3. Discussion and quiz
10 12.1. Discussion on the previous week's topic 10.2. Single stay cable systems 10.3. Examination of the construction of the worrld s longest cable car 10.4. Discussion and quiz
11 11. Homework Assignment and Presentations
12 12. Presentations
13 13. Presentations
14 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Sources:
Big, Bigger, Biggest Documentaries, National Geographic Channel.
Construction Zone Documentaries, National Geographic Channel.
Extreme Engineering Documentaries, Discovery World Channel.
Kings of Construction Documentaries, Discovery Science Channel.
Mega Structures Documentaries, National Geographic Channel.

Supplementary Books:
Bos, S., (2008), Super Structures, Inside The World's Most Spektacular Buildings, DK Publishing.
Culley, P.; Pascoe, J., (2009), Sports Facilities and Technologies, Routledge Publishing.
Grawe, C.; Schmal, P.C., (2006), High Society, Jovis Press.
Höwelwe, E., (2003), Skyscrapers, Universe Publishing.
John, G.; Sheard, R.; Vichery, B., (2007), Stadia: A Design and Development Guide, 4th Edition, Architectural Press.
Kerns, A., (2010), Seven Wonders of Architecture, Twenty-First Century Books, Minneapolis.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be taught in lecture with documentaries, individual research and study format.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1
2
3
4
5
6


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The theoretical knowledge transferred to students for 10 weeks will be evaluated with the help of quizzes at the end of the course. In the second week of the course, researches on mega-structures determined by students will be conveyed with presentations in the last 3 weeks. Final assignment will be created as a result of the development of these researches.

Assessment Criteria

Homework / Presentation 40% (LO1,LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6)
Quiz 10% (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
FINAL 50% (LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO7)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Suitable for taking 3rd grade students

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kutlug.savasir@deu.edu.tr
0.533.364.52.28

Office Hours

-

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 2 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 3 1 3
Final Assignment 1 1 1
Homework Assignment and Presentations 3 2 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 72

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1
LO.2
LO.35555
LO.4555
LO.5555
LO.6
LO.7

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