Architectural Teaching Resource
The Architectural Teaching Resource was developed in 1996 as an aid for tutors teaching steel design and construction. It has been extensively updated and now republished in electronic format
It is an extensive reference of information on all aspects of steel design that are of interest to students of architecture-effectively an electronic textbook on all aspects of steel construction.
It takes the form of a series of lectures on each of the key topic areas- History, Technology, Design, Elements, Cladding, Architecture and Sustainability.
It is useful in its own right, but also fits well with the other resources specifically for students, such as The Studio Guide and Building in Steel, and also wider resources such as case studies that form part of www.corusconstruction.com.
History
The History section gives an overview of how steel construction developed from cast and wrought iron technologies into one of the most widely used and architecturally diverse methods of construction.
Technology
This section sets the context for use of steel in modern construction. It introduces the characteristics of steel that are important in construction and reviews the processes that transform steel from its basic form into a completed structure.
Design
This section reviews design in steel construction, considering first principles through to specific applications.
Cladding
This section reviews the characteristics of different forms of cladding, how cladding systems work and the structural requirements that must be provided from the structure.
Architecture
This section reviews how steel has been used to deliver architectural form and how that has changed over time.
Sustainable steel construction
The steel sector – comprising Corus, the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), and the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) – is delighted to be leading the way in developing a more sustainable construction industry for the UK.
