Department of Architecture

College of Environmental Design

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

ARC 110: ON-LINE HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 1

Module 1-Introduction

Lecture3: Introduction to Materials, Structural Systems and Building Technologies

Module Learning Outcome

Building materials and their characteristics

Wood, Stone, Brick, Iron, Steel, Concrete, Other materials

Building Structural Systems

Bearing walls, Post and Lintel, Arch, Vaults, Dome, Truss systems

Frame structure, Shells and other free forms, Membrane structures

Basic Building Technologies

Climate Control, Water systems, Lighting