Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 107831 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 1 TECNOLOGIE PER L’EDILIZIA E IL TERRITORIO 11428 (L-P01) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR CEAR-06/A LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 3° Bimonthly MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The module aims to provide fundamental concepts on the equilibrium, deformability, and strength of structures, necessary for understanding the basic aspects of structural design. The student will acquire methodologies to describe the mechanical behaviour of beams and trusses, including principles for controlling strength and deformability in relation to the materials adopted. Significant examples drawn from built architecture will be referenced to achieve the objectives. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide fundamental concepts of equilibrium, deformability, and structural strength, necessary for understanding the basic aspects of structural design. The primary objective is to develop the ability to represent statically determinate systems and determine their equilibrium conditions in accordance with the principles of rigid system statics. The second objective is to acquire methodologies for describing the mechanical behavior of elastic systems, including the principles for controlling resistance and deformability in relation to the materials used. To achieve these objectives, significant structural examples will be examined. By the end of the course, students will have mastered the fundamentals of material strength and structural mechanics, described the behavior of rigid bodies under the action of external and internal forces, described the behavior of elastic structures from the perspective of stress and deformation analysis, and analyzed and solved structural analysis problems. TEACHING METHODS The course is structured into theoretical lectures and practical exercises conducted in person, eventually including interactive sessions. Although attendance is not mandatory, participation in teaching activities is strongly recommended. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Review of geometry and linear algebra Theory of vectors Matrix algebra Systems of linear equations Derivatives and integrals Statics of rigid bodies Systems of forces Restraints The static problem Internal forces Solution strategies for the static problem in statically determinate systems Material behavior Strains Stresses Constitutive laws Cross-section properties Area, static moments, and centroid Moments of inertia, and transport and rotation formulas Principal moments and central inertia ellipse Beam theory Beam kinematics Beam statics Constitutive law Analysis of elementary stress states in beams RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Recommended books: P. Casini, M. Vasta. Scienza delle Costruzioni, DeAgostini CittàStudi, 4a ed., 2019. C. Comi, L.C. Dell'Acqua. Introduzione alla meccanica strutturale, McGraw-Hill, 4a ed., 2016. Other suggested books: A. Luongo, A. Paolone, Meccanica delle strutture. Sistemi rigidi ad elasticità concentrata, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 1997. E. Viola, Esercitazioni di Scienza delle Costruzioni, Vol. 1, 3a ed., Pitagora, 1993. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLO DI RE Ricevimento: Appointments are available upon request by writing to the instructor at: paolo.dire@unige.it LESSONS Class schedule ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURAL MECHANICS EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam includes a written test and an oral test. ASSESSMENT METHODS The exams are designed to assess the student's ability to solve applied problems related to the mechanical behavior of structures. The written exam consists of solving application examples that simulate real-world structural problems. The oral exam consists of a discussion of the results of the written exam and a deepening of the student's theoretical knowledge. A successful written exam is required for admission to the oral exam. During the written exam, the use of any type of teaching material (books, notes, forms, etc.) is permitted, provided they are in paper format. The use of electronic devices, with the exception of calculators (not smartphones), is not permitted. FURTHER INFORMATION Students with certified learning disabilities (SLD), disabilities, or other special educational needs are encouraged to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods that, while respecting the course objectives, take into account individual learning styles and provide appropriate compensatory tools. Students are also reminded that any requests for compensatory tools and exemptions for exams must be submitted via the digital service available on the website https://unige.it/studenti-con-disabilita at least 7 working days before the exam.
