3 credits / 4 contact hours
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in ARCHITC 204; Grade of C or better in Physics 221; or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Use of software applications is not required for this course.
An introduction to the concepts and design of structural systems in architectural applications. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
This course covers concepts relating to the behavior and design of structures. Primary course topics include statics (forces, vectors, equilibrium), material properties, stress, strain and deformation. Students will apply those concepts as they solve problems associated with the design of structural members. A set of drawings supplemented with calculations will be produced in the course. A conceptual overview of lateral resisting systems (concentric bracing, moment frames and shear walls), and diaphragms (flexible and rigid) will also be introduced. Architectural applications of wood, steel, masonry, and concrete systems will serve as subjects of analysis and models for design.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
identify the causes and consequences of static forces on structures;
calculate and graphically illustrate through diagrams the following: applied forces (live and dead loads/point and uniform loads, moment, shear, deflection and rotational) and their resultant forces or reactions on structural members;
compare the structural properties of wood, steel, masonry and concrete systems;
reference appropriate sources to determine material and member properties, and use the research findings in the design and selection of structural members;
describe concepts of lateral resisting systems (concentrically-braced frames, moment frames and shear walls) and diaphragms (rigid and flexible); and
create a coordinated set of conceptual drawings and calculations for a specific application.
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