The course seeks to develop a student's analytic and critical skills through both mathematical and visual investigation of structures, towards the objective of being able to learn about structure through informed observation, and to manipulate structure in design to enhance architectural intent. Visual Critical Analysis of Structures. Support modelling and calculating reactions. Internal forces and diagrams. Framing and load evaluation.
Limit states for elements and systems at service loads and overload.
Building code approaches. Bending stress, shear stress, and deflections. Member selection using allowable stress design for statically determinate beams. Compression elements and buckling. Sign conventions and interpretation of analysis results.