Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to provide architects and interior designers with the skills of designing and detailing appropriate building elements against factors such as wind, water, heat, noise etc. affecting the building to obtain a healthy, safe, and aesthetic building. Another aim of the course is to evaluate the possibilities of adaptation and development of Turkish traditional construction techniques in building element design.
Course Content
This course is generally concerned with the structural and constructional principles of the slab and stairs components of a building. In this course, the design and detailing of building elements are covered.
Required Resources
Cansun, M. O., & Akyürek, M. E. (2023). Building Elements II: Floors and Stairs. Istanbul: İZÜ Publications.
Recommended Resources
Planlı Alanlar İmar Yönetmeliği, 30113, 2017.
Türkiye Bina Deprem Yönetmeliği, EK: Deprem Etkisi Altında Binaların Tasarımı İçin Esaslar, 2018.
Binalarda Isı Yalıtımı Yönetmeliği, 27019, 2008.
Binalarda Su Yalıtımı Yönetmeliği, 30223, 2017.
Binaların Gürültüye Karşı Korunması Hakkında Yönetmelik, 30082, 2017.
Otopark Yönetmeliği, 30340, 2018.
Walter R., Jaggard Francis E. Drury Architectural Building Construction: Volume 1: Text Book for the Architectural and Building Student Cambridge University Press. Angliya, Kembridj, 2013.
Francis D.K. Ching Building Construction Illustrated 5 th Edition Wiley; 5 edition. SShA, 2014.
Eldem, S., Yapı, Birsen Kitapevi Yayınları, İstanbul, 1973.
Toydemir, N., Gürdal, E., Tanaçan, L., Yapı Elemanı Tasarımında Malzeme, İstanbul, 2011.
Soygeniş, M., Yapı: 2-3-4, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2014.
Erten, E., Mimarlıkta Yapı-Yapım, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2018
Explanations
- Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
- Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
- Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
- Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
- Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.
Rules
Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.
Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.
Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.
Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.
Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Taşıyıcı sistem tipi, malzeme seçimi ve kullanılan yapım sistemine göre yapı elemanlarını tasarlama ve detaylandırabilir
- Mekânlar yük, yangın, su, ısı, ses gibi etkilere karşı korunmasını ve estetik bir görünüm elde edilmesini sağlayacak şekilde düşeyde (döşeme) bölümlendirir
- Düşey sirkülasyon elemanları ergonomi ve antropometri koşulları, yapım sistemi, yapı malzemesi ve statik davranışa göre uygulamalı şekilde kavrar
- Geleneksel yapım tekniklerinin çağın gereklerine göre uyarlar ve geliştirir
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of Floors; Classification According to Form, Location, Function, Construction Method, and Material. Timber-Joist Floors: Herringbone Strutting, Bridging, and Support Details. | |
| 2 | Joining of Timber Floor Joists. Water, Thermal, and Sound Insulation and Floor Finishes in Timber-Joist Floors. | Short Exercise 1: Designing a Timber Floor Based on the Given Diagram in Accordance with the Turkish Building Earthquake Code (TBDY). |
| 3 | Reinforced Concrete Floor Systems: Design and Dimensioning of Beam-and-Slab, Flat Slab, and Drop-Panel Slab Systems. | Short Exercise 2: Dimensioning and Designing the Given Beam-and-Slab Floor System in Accordance with the Turkish Building Earthquake Code (TBDY). |
| 4 | Design and Dimensioning of Reinforced Concrete Ribbed, Hollow-Block, and Waffle Slab Systems. | Short Exercise 3: Drawing the Formwork Plan of a Hollow-Block Slab Based on the Given Diagram. |
| 5 | Protection of Reinforced Concrete Floors Against External Factors such as Water, Heat, and Sound, and Their Finishing Systems. | Short Exercise 4: Detailing a Reinforced Concrete Floor Slab Extending Through a Room and a Bathroom. |
| 6 | Floor Systems in Light-Gauge and Heavy Steel Buildings. Insulation and Finishes in Composite Floors with Profiled Steel Decking. | Short Exercise 5: Drawing the Plan and Section of a Steel Floor System Based on the Given Diagram. |
| 7 | Comprehensive Exercise 1: Drawing the Mixed-Construction Formwork (Floor) Plan of the Given Building. | Comprehensive Exercise 1 |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Vertical Circulation Elements: General Information on Stairs, Ramps, Elevators, etc. Functions of Stairs; Dimensioning and Plan Types According to the Number and Direction of Flights. | |
| 10 | Design, Geometric Balancing, and Dimensioning of Spiral Stairs. | Short Exercise 6: Geometric Balancing of Straight- and Curved-Flight Stairs in Plan. |
| 11 | Timber Stair Construction: Support, Connections, and Finishes. | Short Exercise 7: Drawing the Construction Details of a Timber Stringer Staircase. |
| 12 | Reinforced Concrete Stair Construction: Positioning of Structural Elements and Stair Support Systems. | Short Exercise 8: Drawing the Plan and Section of a Two-Flight Cast-in-Place Reinforced Concrete Staircase. |
| 13 | Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Stairs According to Their Form, Guardrails, Handrails, and Finishes. | Short Exercise 9: Drawing the Construction Details of a Reinforced Concrete Staircase. |
| 14 | Steel Stair Construction: Types of Stringers and Treads, Tread-to-Stringer Connections, and Finishes. | Short Exercise 10: Drawing the Plan and Section of a Steel Staircase in a Building with Reinforced Concrete Floor Slabs. |
| 15 | Comprehensive Exercise 2: Drawing a System Section of the Given Two-Storey Building, Including the Reinforced Concrete Floor Slab and Staircase. | Comprehensive Exercise 2 |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |


