Structures for Architects - ARC 138
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- ARC 138 - Structures for Architects
- Analyzes the various forces acting on a building and surveys the structural elements used to resist them. Uses case studies of ordinary and unusual structures to illustrate concepts of structural design. Provides a conceptual overview of structural systems for students interested in the design and construction of buildings. Requires some elementary algebra. Includes exercises in reading structural drawings and tables.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ARC 133.3 credits