Note: This table shows
the planned schedule of activities course. As the course progresses, assignment
content may change in response to the flow of the class, so Items
shown in italics are tentative, and may change.
Last modified
21-Apr-2008 9:39
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| Date |
Topic |
Assignments |
Misc. |
| week 0 |
Wed
1/16 |
Welcome
to Arch 324 |
GENERAL:
- Before Friday January 18 : Thoroughly read the administration
page.
- Before Friday January 18 : If you haven't already,
sign up for a lab session through ISIS. (current
listing). The first lab meeting is Thursday January
24.
HOMEWORK:
- Before Friday January 18: Do all of the problems
in section 0 of the problem manual.
These will not be collected. If it takes you more than an
hour to complete the problems, or if you just feel a little
rusty, then you should plan to attend the math review session
on Friday January 18 from 12:00 to 12:45 in 302 Campbell.
READING:
- For Wednesday January 23:
- Schodek: Ch 1 (skim), 2.1 thru 2.2 (Forces and Moments)
- Notes: Section 8.1 Trigonometry Notes
Section 8.2 Force Notes
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HANDOUTS:
NOTE:
- There are no lab meetings this week.
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| Forces and Motion |
| week 1 |
Mon
1/21 |
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University holiday
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Wed
1/23 |
Forces
and Equilibrium |
HOMEWORK 1: Force systems in two dimensions
- Due Wednesday Jan 30, 10:30 AM
- Notes: Problems 1.1.4, 1.1.7, 1.1.10 (I recommend
solving problem 1.1.10 on a xerox copy from the notes).
- Handout: Arcade problem.
- Practice problems:
- Notes: Problems 1.1.5, 1.1.6. 1.1.9
- See the example solution for notes on format and presentation.
- NOTE: Practice problems will not be collected,
but are recommended for study. Some problems for Schodek
include answers in the book.
READING:
- For Monday Jan 28 :
- Schodek: Sections 2.3.1 thru 2.3.3 (Equilibrium and reactions)
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HANDOUTS
NOTES:
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| week 2 |
Mon
1/28 |
Equilibrium
and Supports |
READING: - For Wednesday Jan 30 :
- Sections 2.4.1 thru 2.4.2 (Internal
Forces)
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Wed
1/30 |
Supports
and Reactions |
HOMEWORK 1 Due.
HOMEWORK 2: Calculating Reactions and Internal Forces
- Due Wednesday Feb 6, 10:30 AM:
- Notes: Problems 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.11, 1.3.3
- Handout: Arcade body equilibrium
problem.
- Practice problems:
- Schodek: Problems 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8.
- Notes: Problems 1.3.18, 1.3.17
READING:
- For Monday February 4 :
- Schodek: Section 2.4.4 (Relationships of
shear and moment)
LAB:
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HANDOUTS
- Homework 2 Arcade problem.
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| week 3 |
Mon
2/4 |
Internal
Forces |
READING:
- For Wednesday February 6:
- Schodek: Section 2.4.3 (Shear and moment
diagrams)
- Schodek: Sections 3.2 and 3.3, skim section
3.2 and focus on section 3.3. (Loads and load evaluation).
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Wed
2/6 |
Internal
Force Diagrams |
HOMEWORK 2 Due.
HOMEWORK 3: Shear and Moment Diagrams
- Due Monday Feb 11, 10:30 AM:
- Notes: Problems 1.3.12, 1.3.7, 1.3.4.
- Practice problems:
- Notes: Problems 1.3.13, 1.3.14
- Schodek: Problems 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13
READING:
- For Monday February 11 :
- Schodek: Chapter 3 (General analysis and
load modeling.)
LAB: |
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week 4 |
Mon
2/11 |
Framing
and Load Evaluation |
HOMEWORK 3 Due.
HOMEWORK 4: Load Evaluation
- Due Wednesday Feb 13, 10:30 AM:
- Notes: Problems 3.1.1, 3.1.2
READING:
- For Wednesday February 14 :
- Schodek: Sections 2.5 thru 2.7 (Mechanics
of materials)
- Gordon: Chapters 1 to 3, Chapter 1 is not
essential, but is a pretty good read. (Structures and
materials)Chapter 4 (Safety factors and uncertainty)
- Petroski: Introduction (Learning from failure)
PRE-LAB EXERCISE: Framing and load evaluation for
Pavilion II balcony |
HANDOUTS
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Wed
2/13 |
Mechanics
of Materials |
HOMEWORK 4 Due.
Pre-lab due tomorrow in lab.
HOMEWORK 5: Mechanics of Materials, Load Evaluation
- Due Monday February 18 :
- Notes: Problems 2.1.2,
3.2.8.
- Practice problems:
- Schodek: 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27
READING:
- For Monday February 18:
- Schodek: Sections 6.1, 6.2 (Introduction
to beams and beam theory)
- Gordon: Chapter 11 (Beams and trusses).
- Petroski: Chapters 4 and 5 (Galileo marble
column and false beam theory).
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| Behavior and Design of Structural Elements |
| week 5 |
Mon
2/18 |
Beams
and Bending |
HOMEWORK 5 Due
READING:
- For Monday February 27:
- Schodek: Sections 6.3, 6.4.1 to 6.4.3
MODEL PROJECT:
- Due Thursday February 28:
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HANDOUTS:
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Model Project Problem Statement
NOTE:
- No lab meeting this week (because of upcoming quiz)
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Wed
2/20 |
Beams:
Bending and Shear |
Prepare for upcoming quiz: Thursday February
21, 7:00-10:00 PM. 205 Room E303 Thornton Hall:
- Homework through homework 5
- Labs through Lab 4
- Lectures through Wednesday February 13
- Readings through those assigned on Monday February 11
- Know formulas for stress, strain, and E-modulus.
- Closed book, closed notes.
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HANDOUTS:
- Properties of sections for sawn lumber.
- Properties of sections for Glu-laminated timber
- Sample properties of sections for steel wide flanges.
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| week 6 |
Mon
2/25 |
Beams:
Form, Materials, and Proportioning |
READING:
- For Wednesday Mar 12:
- Schodek:Chapter 16 (Connections.)
- Gordon: Chapter 7 (Connections and materials.)
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HANDOUTS:
- Lecture presentation survey
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Wed
2/27 |
Connections |
MODEL PROJECT:
READING:
- For Monday Mar 10 (after break):
- Schodek: Chapter 7 (skip sub-section
7.3.1 on Eccentric Loads).
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HANDOUTS:
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Spring Break
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| week 7 |
Mon
3/10 |
Compression
Elements: Buckling
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HOMEWORK 6: Section Properties for Beams
- Due Monday Mar 17:
- Notes: Problems 4.1.22, 4.1.19.
- Schodek:
6.1 6.2
READING:
- For Wednesday March 12:
- Schodek: Section 7-3-1 and section 6-4-7
on Prestressing and Post-tensioning.
- Gordon: Chapter 9. (Combined axial and bending).
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HANDOUT:
- Column buckling example notes.
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Wed
3/12 |
Compression
+ Bending: Pre-stressing
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LAB:
- Thursday Mar 13:
- Lab 5 statement
- Bring beam section properties handouts for glu-lams and sawn lumber..
READING:
- For Monday March 17:
- Schodek: Intro statement to Part II, 4.1,
4.2, 4.3.1 thru 4.3.4, skim the material on graphic
statics in section 4.3.3. (Trusses)
- Gordon: Revisit Chapter 11. (Trusses and
beams).
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| Structural Assemblies and Systems |
| week 8 |
Mon
3/17 |
Trusses:
Classical Truss Theory |
Homework 6 Due
HOMEWORK 7: Buckling, Combined Bending and Axial
Stress
- Due Monday March 24:
- Notes: 4.2.1
- Notes:
4.3.1 (See
Schodek figure 6-43 p. 313 for examples of diagrams of
bending stress distribution)
- Notes: 4.3.2
- Practice problems:
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HANDOUT:
- Arcade Tutorial 2: Elastic Beam. Recommended to do pages 1 through 4 before Thursday's lab.
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Wed
3/19 |
Trusses:
Profile and Layout |
READING:
- For Monday March 24 :
- Schodek: 4.3.5 thru 4.3.9, 4.4 (Misc truss
topics, funicular trusses and truss design).
LAB:
- Meet in room 105, Thursday March 20.
- Bring lab statement.
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HANDOUTS: |
| week 9 |
Mon
3/24 |
Trusses:
Interpreting Form and Behavior |
HOMEWORK 7 Due
HOMEWORK 8: Trusses: Classical Truss
Theory
- Due Monday Mar 31 :
- Practice problems:
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Wed
3/26 |
Trusses
in Context |
READING:
- Before Monday Mar 31 :
- Schodek: 5.1 thru 5.4 (Funicular structures,
cables)
- Notes: Section 8.4: Funicular Notes
- Petroski: Chapter 8 (John Roebling), Chapter 9 (Tacoma Narrows bridge.)
LAB: |
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| week 10 |
Mon
3/31 |
Cable
Structures: Equilibrium |
HOMEWORK 8 Due
QUIZ:
- Thursday April 3.
- Similar format to last time
- The quiz will emphasize topics since the first quiz
(shown in blue below), but
will also build on the preceding topics.
- Mechanics of Materials, stress-strain calculations
- Load Evaluation
- Shear and Moment Diagrams
- Deflected shapes
- Codes and design criteria
- Beam theory and design
- Compression elements and
buckling
- Prestressing
- Member design using interaction
- Connections
- Trusses
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Wed
4/2 |
Cable
Structures: Form and Stability |
HOMEWORK 9: Arcade Truss design problem
- Due Monday Apr 7,
10:30 AM 1:15 PM
READING:
- Before Monday Apr 7:
- Schodek: Section 5.5 (Arches)
QUIZ TOMORROW: |
HANDOUTS: |
| week 11 |
Mon
4/7 |
Arches:
Form and Equilibrium |
Homework 9 Due
HOMEWORK 10: Cables and arches
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Wed
4/9 |
Arches
in Context |
READING:
- Before Monday April 14:
- Schodek: Chapter 13 (Structural systems)
- Gordon: pp. 192-197
- Petroski: Ch. 3
LAB:
- Notes: 7.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.2.4
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| Structural Systems |
| week 12 |
Mon
4/14 |
The
Structural Design Process |
HOMEWORK 10 Due
HOMEWORK 11: Digital Structure Design
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Wed
4/16 |
Structural Proportion Induction and Deduction |
NOTES:
- Continue work on Digital Bridge
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| week 13 |
Mon
4/21 |
Structures
in a Different Context: Japan |
HOMEWORK 11 Due Monday April 21
STUDY:
- Review quiz 2, use the results as a guide in studying
for the final.
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Wed
4/23 |
Digital Structure Testing |
HOMEWORK 14:
Course Evaluation
- Due Friday May 9, 11:59 PM
- 5 homework points for completion.
Final Exam: Thursday May 1, 7-10
PM Room E303 Thornton Hall |
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| week 14 |
Mon
4/28 |
Studio Holiday |
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