K8203040 Introduction of Building Structure

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering

Lecture Code K8203040 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 建築一般構造

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケンチクイッパンコウゾウ

Subject Name in
English Introduction of Building Structure

Instructor MIURA HIROYUKI,TAGAWA HIROSHI,SUZUKI TOMOMI,SUMIKURA HIDEAKI,MORI TAKURO

Instructor
(Katakana) ミウラ　ヒロユキ,タガワ　ヒロシ,スズキ　トモミ,スミクラ　ヒデアキ,モリ　タクロウ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon3-4,Thur3-4：ENG 115

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture main

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Architecture

Eligible Students

Keywords Construction method, reinforced concrete structure, steel structure, wooden structure,Practical work experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program of Architecture and Building Engineering
（Abilities and Skills）
・Understanding on cultivation of expert knowledge and ability for architecture and building engineering.  ((1) General and basic knowledge and ability  c) Basic knowledge and ability for structural engineering)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students learn the following knowledge and ability to be the goal of the class.
(1) load external force-structure principle, the basics of shell and spatial structure.
(2) the basics of ground-foundation.
(3) the basics of wood structure.
(4) the basics of the steel structure.
(5) the basics, such as reinforced concrete, steel reinforced concrete structure and woodern structure

Class Schedule lesson1 /lecture guidance/Load classification and modeling / Structure modeling (Hiroyuki Miura)
lesson2 /Soil / Geomprphology and Geology / Soil classification / Liquefaction (Hiroyuki Miura)
lesson3  /Foundation / Earth pressure / Subsidance / Pile / Soil improvement(Hiroyuki Miura)
lesson4  /Basics of RC building structures 1/ Structural principles and materials/ Construction methods(Tomomi Suzuki)
lesson5 /Basic of steel building 1 / Structural design / Seismic design (Hiroshi Tagawa)
lesson6  /Basics of RC building structures 2/ Reinforcement details for columns, beams, walls and slabs (Tomomi Suzuki)
lesson7 /Basic of steel building 2 /Frame type / Steel material / Member / Connection (Hiroshi Tagawa)
lesson8 /Midterm examination
lesson9  /Basic of wooden buildings 1 / Conventional post and beam constructions (Takuro Mori)
lesson10　/Basic of wooden buildings 2 / Wooden light frame constructions / Joints (Takuro Mori)
lesson11 Basic of wooden buildings 3 / Wooden prefabricated constructions / Glulam structures / High- mid rise constructions (Takuro Mori)
lesson12 /Basic of Building Element  1: Floor / Wall / Ceiling / Roof / Opening / Fitting / Stair and Handrail etc. (Hideaki Sumikura)
lesson13 /Basic of Building Element 2 (Hideaki Sumikura)
lesson14 /Basic of Building Element 3  (Hideaki Sumikura)
lesson15 /Final Examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Text: use the materials (Architectural Institute of Japan) for building construction. Other appropriate, distribute materials

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials

(More Details) I intensive blackboard and slide(PPT).

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Each time, to preparation and review the drawings shown in the text.

Requirements

Grading Method By summing the midterm exam and final exam were evaluated by 100 points, and pass more than 60 points.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Prof. Hideaki Sumikura worked at Building Research Institute.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Engineering
Lecture Code	K8203040	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	建築一般構造
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケンチクイッパンコウゾウ
Subject Name in English	Introduction of Building Structure
Instructor	MIURA HIROYUKI,TAGAWA HIROSHI,SUZUKI TOMOMI,SUMIKURA HIDEAKI,MORI TAKURO
Instructor (Katakana)	ミウラ　ヒロユキ,タガワ　ヒロシ,スズキ　トモミ,スミクラ　ヒデアキ,モリ　タクロウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon3-4,Thur3-4：ENG 115
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture main
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Architecture
Eligible Students
Keywords	Construction method, reinforced concrete structure, steel structure, wooden structure,Practical work experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Architecture and Building Engineering （Abilities and Skills）・Understanding on cultivation of expert knowledge and ability for architecture and building engineering. ((1) General and basic knowledge and ability c) Basic knowledge and ability for structural engineering)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students learn the following knowledge and ability to be the goal of the class. (1) load external force-structure principle, the basics of shell and spatial structure. (2) the basics of ground-foundation. (3) the basics of wood structure. (4) the basics of the steel structure. (5) the basics, such as reinforced concrete, steel reinforced concrete structure and woodern structure
Class Schedule	lesson1 /lecture guidance/Load classification and modeling / Structure modeling (Hiroyuki Miura) lesson2 /Soil / Geomprphology and Geology / Soil classification / Liquefaction (Hiroyuki Miura) lesson3 /Foundation / Earth pressure / Subsidance / Pile / Soil improvement(Hiroyuki Miura) lesson4 /Basics of RC building structures 1/ Structural principles and materials/ Construction methods(Tomomi Suzuki) lesson5 /Basic of steel building 1 / Structural design / Seismic design (Hiroshi Tagawa) lesson6 /Basics of RC building structures 2/ Reinforcement details for columns, beams, walls and slabs (Tomomi Suzuki) lesson7 /Basic of steel building 2 /Frame type / Steel material / Member / Connection (Hiroshi Tagawa) lesson8 /Midterm examination lesson9 /Basic of wooden buildings 1 / Conventional post and beam constructions (Takuro Mori) lesson10　/Basic of wooden buildings 2 / Wooden light frame constructions / Joints (Takuro Mori) lesson11 Basic of wooden buildings 3 / Wooden prefabricated constructions / Glulam structures / High- mid rise constructions (Takuro Mori) lesson12 /Basic of Building Element 1: Floor / Wall / Ceiling / Roof / Opening / Fitting / Stair and Handrail etc. (Hideaki Sumikura) lesson13 /Basic of Building Element 2 (Hideaki Sumikura) lesson14 /Basic of Building Element 3 (Hideaki Sumikura) lesson15 /Final Examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Text: use the materials (Architectural Institute of Japan) for building construction. Other appropriate, distribute materials
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)	I intensive blackboard and slide(PPT).
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Each time, to preparation and review the drawings shown in the text.
Requirements
Grading Method	By summing the midterm exam and final exam were evaluated by 100 points, and pass more than 60 points.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Prof. Hideaki Sumikura worked at Building Research Institute.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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