Course title
9M4220001
Architectural and Structural Systems

 ISHIKAWA Yuji
Purpose of class
The aim of this course is to help students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to address a wide range of challenges they may encounter in the future as engineers and researchers. The course seeks to embody the spirit of onko‑chishin—learning from the past to create new ideas—by encouraging students to understand traditional principles while cultivating the ability to generate innovative solutions. Through this approach, the course aims to equip students with the capabilities required to achieve new technologies and successfully carry out advanced projects.
Course content
This course provides an overview of the latest structural engineering technologies currently being developed in Japan and around the world. Through these topics, the course aims to enhance students’ knowledge and problem‑solving abilities so that they can engage in research and development of new technologies as future engineers. The course also seeks to embody the concept of onko‑chishin—learning from the past to create new innovations—by encouraging students to understand traditional principles while cultivating the ability to generate new ideas.
The course covers the following advanced structural technologies:
1. High‑rise reinforced concrete buildings (high‑strength concrete structures, precast structural systems)
2. Super high‑rise CFT (Concrete‑Filled Steel Tube) buildings
3. State‑of‑the‑art seismic retrofit technologies using butterfly‑shaped blocks
4. Fire‑resistant timber structures and timber–RC hybrid systems
5. Advanced fiber‑reinforced concrete structures
6. Other emerging structural engineering technologies
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the historical trends of high-rise RC and CFT buildings in Japan and around the world
  2. To understand the latest seismic retrofitting techniques with concrte and wooden butterfly-shaped blocks
  3. To understand knowledge of the latest in fire-resistant wood and fiber-reinforced concrete construction
  4. New technology proposals and presentation practices
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports Presentation Classroom Attitude (Positivity) Total.
1. 10% 5% 15%
2. 10% 5% 15%
3. 10% 5% 15%
4. 50% 5% 55%
Total. 30% 50% 20% -
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Guidance none in particular 0minutes
2． Historical trends of High-Rise RC Buildings in Japan Part 1. Earthquake disasters records Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
3． Historical trends of High-Rise RC Buildings in Japan Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
4． Historical trends of High-Rise RC Buildings in the World Part3.Typical projects in your mother Country Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
5． Historical trends of High-rise CFT Buildings in Japan Part1.Representative projects Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
6． Historical trends of High-rise CFT Buildings in Japan Part2.Representative projects Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
7． Viewing Tokyo at Roppongi Hills Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
8． Viewing Tokyo at Roppongi Hills Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
9． Seismic retrifitting technology using the concrete Butterfly-shaped Blocks Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
10． Seismic retrifitting technology using the wooden Butterfly-shaped Blocks Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
11． The latest Fiber Reinforced Concrete Structure 1Technology Part.1 Latest beam-column joints system for RC structures Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
12． The latest Fiber Reinforced Concrete Structure Technology Part.2 Ultra High Strength SFRC Columns Materials handed out in the previous class 60minutes
13． Fiirst final presentation (Proposal for New Technology Development) Presentation for own preparation 180minutes
14． Second final presentation (proposal for new technology development) Presentation for own preparation 180minutes
Total. - - 1020minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Reports, presentations and class attitude (positive attitude)
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
References
1. Professional Journals
• Nikkei Architecture
• Kenchiku Gijutsu (Architecture and Building Science)
• Concrete Journal (Japan Concrete Institute)
• STRUCTURE (Journal of the Japan Structural Consultants Association, JSCA)
• Building Letter (Building Center of Japan)
• Kenchiku Bōsai (Journal of the Japan Building Disaster Prevention Association)
2. Academic Papers
• Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ)
• Journal of Structural Engineering, AIJ
• Journal of Concrete Engineering, Japan Concrete Institute (JCI)
• Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Concrete Engineering, JCI
Prerequisites
Acquisition of presentation skills using PowerPoint, Word and so on.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Thursdays, before and after class
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable Until now, Professor has experience 20 years of a researcher, 2 years of a structural designer and 1 year in TAKENAKA corporation, which is one of 5 big general contractors in Japan. And then, Professor have several knowledge and experiences from Urban design, design-built and constructions. And, the professor has 1-st grade Architect. As a result, the professor is able to give several presentations based on actual experiences for students.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
  • 15.LIFE ON LAND
  • 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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