ARC 435L/385N
Construction IV

Instructor: Subroto Niyogi
Unique Numbers: 00605, 00610 (435L) / 00865, 00870 (385N)
Lecture: T, TH 2:00-3:30
Lab: T (00605; 00865) TH (00610; 00870) 7:00-10:00

Objectives :
This course is intended to be an introduction to the design and integration of building systems with an emphasis on structural members and envelopes. It is also an applied statics course emphasizing schematic calculations for the design of various structural systems. Quantitative analysis will be used to understand and determine failure mechanisms such as flexure, shear and deflection, etc. of principal spanning and support structures. We will examine the structural behavior and application of timber, steel, reinforced masonry and reinforced concrete and will require the student to exercise judgment in areas of material, form and process while serving as a designer, specifier or observer. The interaction of structural and envelope systems will also be highlighted during this course.

Format :
Class attendance is mandatory. The readings, homework and projects must be completed by the deadlines to be announced. Spot quizzes will be given to test conceptual understanding and interpretive abilities and will include material covered in class to- date. The lectures will introduce the theoretical base for each topic with some example problems. Further in-depth mathematical design and analysis will be dealt with in the lab sessions. Attendance in lab will be taken and any student missing 3 labs will be dropped from the course. Exams will include material covered in all reading, lectures and labs up to a given date and will be closed book. This course has a substantial mathematical component.

Texts :
Structural Design Underwood and Chiuini

Evaluation :
Homework (4) 08
Exams (3) 45
Pop Quizzes (4) 02
Projects (2) 25
Final 20

NO INCOMPLETES WILL BE GIVEN