ARCHDSN 210 - Technology I:Materials and Methods

Institution:

Philadelphia University

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Description:

This course focuses on the presentation of the technical factors of construction that affect a building's structure. Students are introduced to and compare the nature and structural characteristics of the major construction systems of wood, masonry, steel and concrete. Structural principles, as well as building and zoning codes, are introduced and their influence on form and choice of materials is emphasized. Prerequisite: grade of "C" or better i n ADFN D-102

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.philau.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 951-2700

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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