ARC 3041 Structures I: Applied Understanding

3 Hours

Prerequisites: ARC 2022

Introduction to the history, anatomy, materiality, and design of building structures. Includes fundamental principles of structural design and planning for architecture. The course emphasizes the applied understanding of structural design through problem-solving, drawing, and model-making over computation. It includes consideration of design decision-making for structural systems using established and emerging materials and assemblies based on professional standards, regulations, and environmental impacts.