This lecture covers the concepts of efforts, resistance, balance, and shape in structures, focusing on arcs-and-cables, subsystems, stability, and sizing. Students learn through examples like the Marseille transporter bridge model.
Born 1960, Olivier Burdet has received his Diploma in Civil Engineering from EPFL in 1983. After a couple years in engineering practice, he went back to studying at the university of Texas at Austin, where he received his PhD in 1990.Returning to EPFL in 1990, he is now a senior researcher and a lecturer in the field of reinforced concrete structures. He is also actively involved in the development of internet-based course contents and MOOCs.
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Le cours présente les bases du comportement des structures, de la détermination des efforts qui y agissent et les principes de leur dimensionnement. Le cours est basé sur la résolution des efforts par
Explores the geometry and types of vault intersections, showcasing historical examples and the generation of vaults, including the architectural marvel of King's College Chapel.
