Structures I

Graduate / Professional

(Required of first-year M.Arch. I students.) An introduction to the analysis and design of building structural systems and the impact of the evolution of these systems on architectural form. Lectures and homework assignments will cover structural classifications, fundamental principles of mechanics, computational methods, and the behavior and case studies of truss, cable, arch, beams, columns, and simple framework systems. Homework, discussion sections, quizzes, and final examinations are required. 3 Course cr M 9:20am-11:15am, W 9:20am-11:15am