10614109Architectural Building Systems
Course Information
Description
This class introduces the student to a variety of structural systems. Through engaging in structural related design projects, students will gain basic knowledge in calculating the sizes of structural members including steel, wood, and masonry and designing structural building systems. 
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Review the basic structural tectonic elements of a building

  2. Calculate force vectors

  3. Calculate forces on trusses

  4. Explain load tracing

  5. Discuss soil dynamics and foundation design

  6. Design a wood structural system for a small building

  7. Design a steel structural system for a medium-sized building

  8. Design welds common to a building’s structure

  9. Design structural headers

  10. Analyze lateral loading

  11. Study structural construction documents, symbol, and annotation

  12. Use the Structure tools/ribbon within Revit

  13. Create structural details using Revit

This Outline is under development.