Structural Design
Profile
The chair Structural Design provides education and performs research in the field of (the design of) (main) load-bearing structures of buildings and constructions in all existing materials and with all possible manufacturing and implementation methods, based on all systems of structural mechanics.
Mission
The chair Structural Design the use of new materials and manufacturing methods for architecturally appealing and innovative supporting structures within the integrated design. This also involves improved versions of existing materials and existing materials from other areas of research. In addition, the chair studies the influence of computer aided design on supporting structures and how the existing supporting structure can be optimally utilised during the transformation of existing buildings.
Education
In the BSc degree programme the design and dimensioning of the supporting structure of buildings with a limited complexity is dealt with and practised by the students in projects in interaction with the architectural concept, making use of statics and the theory of strength of materials and assuming requirements arising from (urban) architectural design, manufacture and implementation.
In the MSc degree programme more complex supporting structures are dealt with in this context. The results of the chair’s own research and the research of colleagues are incorporated into the MSc education.
Within the MSc Architecture the education is notably aimed at providing the substantive expertise required to work on an equal footing with engaged specialists: spatial constructive design.
The spear heads are: the development of a new bachelor programme; the development of ICT-supported applications in the structural design education; renewal of course materials (Dutch and English book with web based extensions and links to among others suupliers); the development of new and appealing elective courses for the bachelor minor and the master in cooperation with the other chairs of the departments Building Technology and Architecture; a strengthening of the participation in graduation studios of Architecture and Architectural Engineering with an important role for Rob Nijsse and Joop Paul.
Research
The chair Structural Design researches the use of new materials, design and manufacturing methods for load-bearing structures within integrated design. These involve architecturally appealing and innovative supporting structures. Current research highly focusses on glass and polymer composites as structural materials. In addition, the chair studies the influence of computer aided design on supporting structures with a complex geometry. The research not only connects to the research programs within the department Building Technology but also to those within the Structural Design Lab at CiTG.
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