Internship in wood structure
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 7BZ02 PJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | Practical training |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
ISODA HIROSHI (Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere Professor) nakagawa takafumi (Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Students will gain practical experience at a firm (Architectural structure design office (The offices of registered first-class architects)) for about 4 weeks (160 hours) and provide assistance to structural design work. In selecting the firm, the instructor in charge will prepare a list of recommended firms and decide with the student using the list as a reference. Unlike university courses, internships take place in a professional environment where students are expected to apply their skills and knowledge in a professional manner. Through their internship experience, students will learn how to apply their skills instead of simply acquiring knowledge. Specifically, students will have a chance to learn, through observation, various aspects of working in a structural design office, including the roles of structural design, ethical conduct, legal compliance, how to work with architects and clients, how to prepare structural calculation documents, and so forth. | ||
| Course Goals | The internship will also provide students with an opportunity learn the basics of professional conduct expected of members of society. In addition, students will gain valuable hands-on experiences working at a structural design office and performing specific responsibilities and tasks. Tasks and concepts learned include the roles of structural design, ethical conduct, legal compliance, working with architects, and preparation of structural calculation documents. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
The student should request the hosting firm to assign tasks that will allow him or her to gain experience in at least two of the areas listed below: (1) Undertaking structural design work (2) Preparing the structural models, models, documents, and drawings that are essential for a meeting with an architectural office. (3) Organizing the data and criteria necessary for preparing structural calculation documents. (4) Inputting data using structural calculation programs, which serve as the basis for structural calculation documents. (5) Preparing special structure-related specifications. The following is a typical example of the program: First session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (building outline) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) Second session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (load and external force) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) Third session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (stress calculation) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) Fourth session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (cross-section calculation) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) Fifth session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (examination of the pile foundation, etc.) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) Sixth session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (problems in application) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) Seventh session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (inter-story deflection angle, modulus of rigidity, eccentricity ratio, etc.) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) Eighth session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (horizontal load bearing capacity) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) Ninth session: key points of preparing a structural calculation document (roof coverings, etc.) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 10th session: preparation of structural calculation documents (outline of structural calculation document) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 11th session: preparation of structural calculation documents (assumed load) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 12th session: preparation of structural calculation documents (secondary members) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 13th session: preparation of structural calculation documents (the foundation) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 14th session: preparation of structural calculation documents (end-to-end structural calculation program) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 15th session: preparation of structural calculation documents (checklist) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 16th session: preparation of structural calculation documents (checking calculation results) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 17th session: knowledge related to preparation of structural calculation documents (structural framing plan) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 18th session: knowledge related to preparation of structural calculation documents (structural framework diagrams) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 19th session: knowledge related to preparation of structural calculation documents (structural models) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) 20th session: knowledge related to preparation of structural calculation documents (general) (Intensive 1-day session consisting of four 2-hour periods for a total of 8 hours) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on a performance report to be submitted by the person in charge of the hosting firm. | ||
| Course Requirements |
Timber Structures and Functions I and Timber Structures and Functions II are required. |
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| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to review their knowledge of the design of wooden structures, members, and joint connections, and wall quantity calculation. | ||
