Includes interior and exterior materials from foundations to roof systems. ARC 121 Building Structure Analysis 3 Credits Analysis of structural components for buildings. Study of vertical and horizontal loadings, shear and moment diagrams, wood, laminated wood, and steel beams, wood and steel columns. Student will be able to solve simple structural engineering problems. 3 Credits A study of architectural styles, structures, architects, engineers, and artists from early times to present times.
Emphasis is placed upon the influences which determined the architectural characteristics.
A study of freehand sketching, formal one and two point perspective systems. Black and white pencil rendering technique will be developed. Interior and exterior perspectives, including entourage, will be studied. 4 Credits A study of small commercial and multiple family dwellings. Construction techniques are discussed.