ARC 221, Concepts of Structures I (3 credits)
Course Description
Structures I offers an introduction to the study, analysis, and mathematical solutions to architectural structures and the forces of compression and tension acting upon them.
Course Goals and Objectives
- Understand compression, tension, shear, flexure and torsion, along with typical structural materials including timber, masonry, steel and reinforced concrete.
- Understand concurrent and coplanar forces
- Understand non-concurrent forces
- Understand concept of center of gravity and relationship of centroid of areas
- Understand structural framing for floors and roofs with regards to wood, steel, and reinforced concrete construction.
- Understand nomenclature of trussed structures and typical types
- Understand elastic theory
- Understand and demonstrate solutions for shear and bending moment
- Understand and demonstrate ability to perform structural analysis for frames, cables, and arches
Topical Outline
15% Non-Concurrent Forces
10% Structural Framing
15% Trussed Structures
10% Introduction to Frames, Cables, and Arches
10% Center of Gravity
15% Introduction to Elastic Theory
10% Shear and Bending Moment
15% Precedent Structures, Concurrent and Coplanar Forces
Prerequisites
MAT 112, College Algebra
PHY 115, General Physics I and Lab
Textbooks/Learning Resources
Structural Principles, I. Engel
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Third Edition, Leet, Uang, Gilbert
Manual of Steel Construction – Allowable Stress Design: AISC 9th Edition
ASD Manual of Steel Construction: AISC 13th Edition
Offered
Spring Semesters, annually
Faculty assigned
Robert J. Sherman, AIA, Assistant Professor of Architecture
