Theory of Structures

3 credits

Types of structures and structural elements. Loads and load path. Design objectives, philosophy and limit states. Static determinacy and stability. Analysis of statically determinate structures. Deflection using energy and geometrical methods. Influence lines. [3-0-2] Prerequisite: All of APSC 173, APSC 180, APSC 259. Corequisite: APSC 260.