ARCH 335 - Structure, Form and Order

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

ARCHITECTURE

Description:

Prerequisites: MATH 136 or 213 and PHYS 109, 201 or ENGR 210Introduces the fundamental concepts of structural form and behaviorthrough a combination of lectures and studio exercises. Basicstructural forms and their taxonomy will be studied in nature andthrough history, using visual presentations, readings, and hands-onexperiments. Load paths and basic load tracing through commonstructural systems will be investigated. An introduction to vectorbased force representation will also be covered as a continuation oftopics covered in Physics. In addition the students' studio projects willbe utilized for assignments. The development of a strong structuralvocabulary will also be stressed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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