View Course WUT23

Session: November 2026
Institution: Warsaw University of Technology (WUT)
Title: Large-span constructions
Code: WUT23
Type of Course: Classic ATHENS course
Location: Warsaw University of Technology
Address: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Building Engineering, Al. Armii Ludowej 16, Warsaw, Poland
City: Warsaw
Minimum Year of Study: 3
Language of Tuition: English
Prerequisites: Basic mechanics of structures and matrix algebra
Objectives: After the course, students should understand the concept of designing civil engineering structures spanning large distances and areas. In particular, students should be able to shape lightweight arches and ribbed vaults by methods of structural mechanics and computational matrix algebra.
Programme to be Followed: Equilibrium and deformation of bending-free and shear-free arches. The optimum form-finding problem: arches and ribbed vaults of minimum weight. Computational approach to optimum form-finding. Examples and self-study cases.
Course Exam: Homework project
Professor Responsible: PhD Grzegorz Dzierżanowski
Participating professors: prof. Tomasz Lewiński
EDA Estimated Start Time: 14/11/2026 17:00
Cost of EDA: 175 PLN = 40 EURO cash in PLN only
EDA Content: TBC
Categories: Building and civil engineering