Buildings

Architecture and Engineering: Gehry, Schlaich, Calatrava, Virlogeux

Learning Objectives: Learn about the methods of form finding in A&E; Schlaich's invention with cables; Equilibrium an novel structural forms; Virlogeux's forms and innovations

Keywords: cable net, footbridge, titanium, efficiency, elegance, movable bridge, girder bridge, arch bridge, verticals

Bridges
Buildings
Vaults
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Baker, Khan and the SOM Tradition of Structural Art in Buildings

Description: Themes: Second Chicago School: Myron Goldsmith, Bruce Graham, and Fazlur Khan; Collaboration in tall building design at Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill; Khan's evolution of form for steel tall buildings.

Learning Objectives: Students should be able to: Describe the evolution of tall…

Buildings
Structural Engineering
Princeton University
Chicago and the Birth of the Skyscraper

Learning Objectives: Conditions that give rise to innovation in structure, engineering role of structural innovation in the skyscrabper, the birth of the steel 'skeletal' skyscraper form, structural art of buildings

Keywords: buttress, moment frame, braced frame, knee braced/arched, lateral, wind

Buildings
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Eads, Eiffel and the Forth Bridge (19th century iron and steel bridges)

Keywords: statics, teamwork, quiz, moment, balance, load path, tension, compression, free body diagrams, equilibrium, eiffel tower, cantilever bridge

Buildings
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Earthquakes and Ethics

Description: Themes: Earthquake loads as an element to consider in the lateral design of tall buildings; Techniques employed to mitigate effects of earthquakes; Ethical question of addressing a significant design flaw in an occupied building; Ethical question of designing structures that are publically funded.

Buildings
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Princeton University
Fazlur Khan and Concrete Buildings

Description: Themes: Second Chicago School: Myron Goldsmith, Bruce Graham, and Fazlur Khan; Collaboration in tall building design at Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill; Khan's evolution of form for concrete tall buildings.

Learning Objectives: Students should be able to: Describe some efficient…

Buildings
Structural Engineering
Princeton University
Green Buildings and Sustainability

Learning Objectives: Focus on buildings as energy consumers; learn the historical techniques for passive ventilation and Hassan Fathy; learn about green roofs and how they moderate temperature and rainwater conservation; Kenneth Yeang's green skyscraper

Keywords: green, sustainability, LEED, green…

Buildings
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
High, Wide, and Far

Learning Objectives: To look at what the future has in store with regards to structural art and see how everything is evolving

Keywords: future, skyscraper, structural system, limits, economic, symbolic, critic, suspension bridge, dead load ratio, stiffness, elements, features, roles, limits, stress,…

Buildings
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Introduction to Structural Art
Major structural forms, Materials, Historical impact of industrial revolution, Types of structures, Defining structural art, Evolution of structural artists
Bridges
Buildings
Vaults
Structural Engineering
Princeton University
Khan and the (Chicago) Skyscraper

Learning Objectives: Learn about the tension between architectural and structural expression in buildings, Fazlur Khan's expression of structure in buildings, stiffness in skyscrapers

Keywords: skyscraper, architectural expression, structural expression, stiffness, load path, lateral force, bracing,…

Buildings
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
New Building Forms of Dieste & Isler

Learning Objectives: Learn about the contrast of structural discipline and play; new material of Dieste's prestressed thin shell brick; Isler's thin shells, pneumatic shells, experimental discipline, free form furnicular shapes, and ice shells

Keywords: prestressed brick, reinforced brick, reinforced…

Buildings
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
New York and the Skyscraper

Learning Objectives: Learn about the role of code and zoning regulations, about modern NYC skyscrapers, architecture, and structure.

Keywords: protoskyscraper, skyscraper, transfer girder, transfer system, gravity, load path, tension, compression, connections, bridging

Buildings
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Structural Comparisons - Washington Monument and the Eiffel Tower

Description: From the course, "Introduction to Civil Engineering"

Learning Objectives: 1. Explore towers as structural systems. 2. Introduce masonry and metal as construction materials. 3. Discuss the evolution and inspiration of structure…

Buildings
Structural Engineering
VATech
The Eiffel Tower and the Gateway Arch

Keywords: structural design, efficiency, safety, permanence, arch, moment, force, art

Buildings
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The Eiffel Tower and the Washington Monument

Description: The Social (Social Sciences), Symbolic (Humanities), and the Scientific (Engineering/Math/Physics) are all explored when we attempt to learn more about critique the built world. In comparing two memorial monuments in two cities there can be seen many similarities, but also some key differences. Completed within 4…

Buildings
Structural Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Princeton University
The Gothic Cathedral and the Skyscraper

Description: Themes: Crafted versus engineered construction; Structura generations form versus aesthetics generates form; Parallels between the Gothic Catehdral and the early tall buildings.

Learning Objectives: Students should be able to: Describe the main components of Gothic Cathedrals;…

Buildings
Vaults
Structural Engineering
Princeton University