Structural Design

[0.50] credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces methodologies for structural design and provides fundamentals for the design of wood, steel and concrete structures at the element and system levels. Students will learn to determine applied loads and calculate the distribution of forces in structural systems. They will size and analyze tension and compression members and beams. Students will become familiar with the standards/codes used for structural design in Canada and will apply software tools to support structural design and analysis.