ARCE 221- Elementary Structures (Statics)
The relationship of the principles of statics to the act of creating stable material configurations.
Understanding the equations of equilibrium and how and when to use them.
The ability to resolve external loads into resultants and evaluate external reactions.
The ability to develop and utilize free-body diagrams.
The ability to evaluate the internal force states (shear, bending, axial, torsion) in commonly used structural elements (trusses, beams, frames).
ARCE 222 - Mechanics of Structural Members I
Assess stress states of structures due to individual internal forces.
Apply relationships between stress and strain under individual and combined loadings and determine deformations due to direct normal forces shear forces and tension.
Draw free body diagrams and determine internal force due to the tensional moments.
Develop and integrate graphical presentation of stress and strain.
Identify and analyze axial indeterminate problems.
Calculate moments of inertia of regular and irregular shapes.
ARCE 223(351) - Mechanics of Structural Members II
Ability to formulate the theory behind and to calculate the stresses on a cross-section/2D plane under various conditions (see basic principles).
Formulate and apply stress transformations and related extensions to principal stresses and maximum in-plane shear stress.
Compute shear flow and location of shear center for any thin-walled cross-section.
Understand the derivation and application of flexural deformation using basic principles
A. Slope and displacement of a beam by integration.
B. Slope and displacement of a beam by moment-area.
C. Indeterminate beam reactions using moment-area. o Formulation and application of the Euler buckling formula.
ARCE 226 - Structural Systems for Architects
Develop gravity & lateral forces and follow the load path to the ground (including · element leads).
Compute beam deflections.
Describe & use the Euler buckling formula.
Stabilize a three-dimensional structure.
Choose an appropriate structural system.
Develop appropriate framing schemes.
Appreciate and be aware of advanced/interesting structural systems.
ARCE 227 - Structural Analysis 1
Refine ability to draw and analyze free bodies
Ability to draw shear and moment diagrams for simple and complex beams and frames
Ability to evaluate determinacy (including degrees of indeterminacy) and stability.
Ability to think in three dimensions and apply the principles of three dimensional equilibrium.
Ability to draw deformed shapes for beams and frames.
ARCE 302(352) - Structural analysis II
Compute deformations (axial, shear, and bending) in statically determinate structures using Virtual Work.
Compute member actions in statically indeterminate structures using Virtual Work, Slope-Deflection, and Moment Distribution.
Distinguish between different methods and judge when it is appropriate to use each of the methods.
Approximate actions in statically determinate and indeterminate structures and judge when it is appropriate to use approximate methods. Use approximate methods to verify computer analysis results.
Draw influence lines for statically determinate and indeterminate structures and use these influence lines to specify critical loading combinations.
ARCE 352 - Structural Computing II
Model and analyze idealized planar structures using SAP2000.
Evaluate and predict structural behavior through parametric studies.
ARCE 303 - Steel Design I
Understanding the use of steel as a building material.
Understanding the material properties including the manufacturing processes and types.
Ability to analyze and design tension members, beams and compression elements.
Ability to recognize, analyze and design combined stress elements.
ARCE 304 - Timber design
Understanding of timber in scale, form and use as a building material
Understanding of the material characteristics of timber
Ability to design timber beams and columns for axial, shear, bending and combined stresses
Ability to design plywood shear walls and horizontal diaphragms
Understanding of the capacity of connectors (nails and bolts) used in timber construction
Preparation of student for ARCE 451
ARCE 305 - Masonry Design
Identify the unique characteristics and behavior of masonry.
Analyze and design columns/pilasters, beams/lintels, bearing walls, and shear walls.
ARCE 306 (353) - Matrix Analysis
Formulate stiffness matrices for 2D and 3D structures.
Compute deformations and actions in 2D and 3D structures using the stiffness method.
Explain the general process, assumptions, and limitations related to both the flexibility method and the stiffness method.
Discuss nonlinear and finite element analysis procedures and judge when it is necessary to use these procedures.
ARCE 353 - Structural Computing III
Model and analyze 3D structures using SAP2000 - assess appropriate modeling conditions for 'real world' structures.
Describe the process used by SAP2000 to perform structural analyses.
ARCE 321 - Timber Structural Systems
Recognize timber structural systems as a part of building form.
Understand timber properties that affect its structural performance.
Develop conceptual designs for timber structural systems that are stable under vertical and lateral loads.
Describe the load flow through timber structural systems for vertical and lateral · loads.
Apply statics and strength of materials in timber member design and detailing.
Distinguish connection methods used in timber structures.
ARCE 323 - Steel Structural Systems
Selection of vertical and lateral load resisting systems and associated load flow.
Ability to preliminarily design and size basic reinforced concrete structural members.
Recognize the importance of reinforcement detailing and placement to structural integrity.
Understand the impact of construction sequencing on design of concrete structures.
Awareness of materials used in RC construction and their uses/impacts on ARCH design and construct ability.
Awareness and appreciation of the history of RC structural systems.
ARCE 371 - Structural Systems Lab
Ability to develop gravity and lateral forces and follow the load path to the ground. (including element loads)
Develop ability to stabilize a three dimensional structure.
Ability to choose an appropriate structural system.
Ability to develop appropriate framing schemes.
Achieve an appreciation and awareness of advanced structural systems.
ARCE 372 - Steel Structures Design Lab
Ability to develop framing schemes for steel structures.
Understanding of basic construction methods for steel structures.
Ability to produce a set of structural design calculations and working drawings.
Ability to design moment and braced frame systems.
Ability to detail structural steel building.
ARCE 403 - Advanced Steel Structures Lab
Ability to design using LRFD · Exemplary braced frame including failure modes
Ability to design composite sections
Ability to design plate girds design (buckling shear).
ARCE 412 - Structural Dynamics
Develop a dynamic mathematical model, write the equation of motion, and determine the response of a single degree of freedom system under the following loading combinations:
a. Free vibration (undamped and damped)
b. Harmonic loading (undamped and damped)
c. Arbitrary, step and pulse excitations (undamped and damped)
d. General/time-varying loading (undamped and damped)
e. Earthquake loading/support excitation (undamped and damped).
Develop a mathematical model, write the equations of motion, and determine the free vibration response (undamped and damped) of multi- degree of freedom systems using modal analysis.
ARCE 414 - Precast Concrete
Materials of RC construction: Concrete Steel
Design using unit states: Serviceability Ultimate strength
Understanding the design of concrete members with basic principles: Compatibility, Constitutive relationships, Equilibrium.
Detailing of reinforcement
ARCE 444 - Reinforced Concrete Laboratory
Understand material properties of reinforced concrete
Ability to use reinforced concrete member strain and stress states to analyze member behavior.
Ability to analyze and design reinforced concrete beams subject to bending, shear and axial load including combined stresses.
Ability to analyze and design reinforced concrete columns the bending, shear and axial load including combined stresses.
Ability to detail reinforcement to develop required strengths.
ARCE 445 - Prestressed Concrete Design Lab
An understanding of the reasons and process for selecting prestressed and precast concrete for building systems/elements/architectural use.
Prestressing and precast materials and manufacturing processes.
Structural systems using prestressed and precast concrete members and the importance of connections.
Prestressed concrete design of basic structural members using both pre- and post-tensioning.
Design of connections.
ARCE 451 - Timber and Masonry Structures Design Laboratory
Ability to conceptualize timber and masonry structures in form and system consistent with a total project solution
Ability to utilize timber and masonry skills to provide an orderly and accurate set of support calculations
Ability to sketch and modify sketches consistent with role of the structural engineer as part of a design team
Understand and have the ability to design the interface connections between timber and masonry elements
Ability to design and detail masonry and timber structures at the entry level of the structural profession
ARCE 452 - Concrete Structures Design Laboratory
Ability to conceptualize concrete structures in form and system consistent with a total project solution
Ability to design and detail a concrete system with one way framing concepts.
Ability to conceptualize, analyze and design a concrete lateral force system I ncluding the lateral force resisting system foundations.
Ability to utilize fundamental concrete design and analysis principals to develop an orderly and accurate set of support calculations.
Ability to design and detail concrete structure at the entry level of the structural profession.