Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reinforced Concrete Multistorey Structures
Course Code: CE435
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Structural concepts and vocabulary about high rise structures. Dynamic characteristics of high rise structures. Structural design approaches in existing documents.

Course Content

Introduction to the reinforced concrete high-rise buildings, Load carrying systems in high-rise building, Basic provisions of TBEC 2018 for high rise buildings, Vertical structural systems, Horizontal structural systems, Design loads in high-rise buildings, Second order effects, Ductility concept and realization on the high rise buildings, Torsional effects and other irregularities of the high rise buildings, Structural dynamics- single degree of freedom systems, Structural dynamics- multiple degree of freedom systems, Modal analysis, Modal combination, Soil–foundation–superstructure interaction.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand behavior of high rise structures.
2.To understand dynamic characteristics of structures.
3.To be aware of structural design approaches in existing documents.
4.Understand the importance of ductility concept related to seismic design code of Turkey.
5.To be able to determine the secondary effects in the structures.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Prof. Adnan Çakıroğlu,Prof. Enver Çetmeli, Structural Analysis, Vol. I and II
2.Prof. Dr. Uğur ERSOY, Prof. Dr. GÜNEY ÖZCEBE, Betonarme, Evrim, 2001.
3.Z. Hasgür, A. N. Gündüz, Betonarme Çok Katlı Yapılar, Beta Dağıtım, 1996.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the reinforced concrete high-rise buildings.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Load carrying systems in high-rise building.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic provisions of TBEC 2018 for high rise buildings.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Vertical structural systems.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Horizontal structural systems.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Design loads in high-rise buildings.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Second order effects.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ductility concept and realization on the high rise buildings.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Torsional effects and other irregularities of the high rise buildings.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Structural dynamics- single degree of freedom systems.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Structural dynamics- multiple degree of freedom systems.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Modal analysis.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Modal combination.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Soil–foundation–superstructure interaction.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment101919
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026