Structures I Outline (Spring 1998)

This is an outline of the anticipated schedule of lectures and labs for the semester. It could be modified to reflect the progress of the specific term. It is imperative that you read the materials indicated if you are unable to attend a specific lecture meeting. The 1995/96 version of the lectures can be found here. The page below will link to the newest version of each lecture as it is prepared and presented.

Week : Theme	Monday	Tuesday	Thursday
1 Intoduction/Course Philosophy	no lab session	Day 1 Notes Course Introduction, Lab Introduction, Strength vs. Stability Assignment	Day 2 Notes What is STRUCTURE?, Structural Failure Assignment
2 Forces and their Resolution	Cantilevered Equilibrium I	Day 3 Notes Forces, Moments, Equilibrium Assignment	Day 4 Notes Coplanar Force Resolution, Graphical, Algebraic Assignment
3 Forces and their Resolution	President's Day Holiday	Day 5 Notes Cantilevered Equilibrium II Monday Classes	Day 6 Notes Varignon's Theory, Other force systems, Couples Assignment
4 Conceptualizing Structure: FBDs	Cantilevered Equilibrium III	Day 7 Notes Supports, FBDs Assignment	Day 8 Notes Two- and Three-Force Members, Multiple Force Members Assignment
5 Loads	Bridge I	Day 9 Notes Primary Loads, Lateral Loads Assignment	Day 10 Notes Loading Combinations and Load Distribution , Load Resolution , Multiple Load Resolution Assignment
6 Loads/Exam	Bridge II	Day 11 Notes Earthquakes and Earthquake Loading Assignment	Mid-Term
7 Materials	Bridge III	Day 12 Notes Materials, Stress and Strain Stress-Strain Curves, Assignment	Day 13 Notes Centroids, Moment of Inertia, Elasticity and Deformation, Secondary Loads, Thermal Stresses Assignment
SPRING BREAK	SPRING BREAK	SPRING BREAK	SPRING BREAK
8 Cables, Nets and Fabric	Make-Up Mid-Term	Day 14 Notes Catenary, Finding Form Assignment	Day 15 Notes Nets and Fabrics Assignment
9 Arches	Designing A Funicular Bridge	Day 16 Notes Arches, Finding Form Assignment	Day 17 Notes Domes, Shells Assignment
10 Beams	Designing A Funicular Market Hall Roof	Day 18 Notes Beams, Beam Failure Modes, Internal Forces, Shear, Moment Assignment	Day 19 Notes Diagramming Shear, Moment and Deflection Assignment
11 Beams	Patriots Day Holiday	Patriots Day Holiday	Day 20 no class
12 Beams	Force and Form Walk-about	Day 21 More on Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagrams	Day 22 Notes Bending Stress, Shear Stress,
13 Trusses, Columns	Beam Sizing	Day 23 Notes Beam Deflection Beam Sizing	Day 24 Notes Introduction to Columns Radius of Gyration, Buckling
14 Columns, Frames	Truss Design	Day 25 Notes Introuduction to Trusses Truss Typologies	Day 26 Notes Introduction to Frames
15 Exam	Wed. 20. May	Final Exam Bring only a calculator, two triangles, a straight edge, an architects scale, writing instruments and one 8.5 x 11 sheet (total of two sides) of handwritten notes (an official "cheat-sheet"). Photocopies are not allowed. These will be turned in with the exam, but will be returned after grading is completed.

last revised 3. May 1998