California Polytechnic State University

Spring Quarter 2006

Department of Architectural Engineering

Instructor: Ansgar Neuenhofer
March 27, 2006

ARCE 226: STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS, SECTIONS I & III

Prerequisite:

ARCE 211, 212

Office:

Building 21, Room 141, 756-1343

Office Hours:

M 10-11, T 2-3, W 3-4, R 1-2, F 10-11 and by appointment

E-mail:

aneuenho@calpoly.edu

Textbook:

No required text
References:
Ching, F. D., Building Construction Illustrated 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
Schodek, D.L., Structures, 4th edition, Prentice Hall, 1998.
Schueller, W., The Design of Building Structures, Prentice Hall, 1996.
Salvadori, M. and Levy, M., Structural Design in Architecture , Prentice Hall, 1981.

Lectures:

Section I
Section III

MWF 8-9
MWF 9-10

38-227
38-226

Grading:

Grading will be based on the following scheme:

50% Homework and Projects
50% Quizzes and Exams (1 Midterm, 1 Final)
Lowest homework grade will be dropped. All late assignments will receive a 50%
markdown for the first week after it is due. No credit will be given after one week. No
make-up quizzes and exams except for documented medical or family emergencies.
Learning Outcomes

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Stabilize a three-dimensional structure.

Choose an appropriate structural system.
Develop appropriate framing schemes.
Develop gravity and lateral forces and follow the load path to the ground.
Describe and use the Euler buckling formula.
Compute beam deflections.
Appreciate and be aware of advanced/interesting structural systems.

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