Sep 27, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

ABS 341 - Structures for Architects I



Fundamental principles of structures: Types of framing systems and their patterning in architecture, loads and force flow, vector mechanics and linear equilibrium, moments and rotational equilibrium, funicular structural systems, properties and behavior of materials under axial tension stress. An emphasis is placed on graphic static analysis of triangulated assemblies. Crosslisted with ABS 541. Credit at the 500-level requires additional work.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites:   or  , and PHYS 151A  and PHYS 151L .