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
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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…
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
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Keywords: statics, teamwork, quiz, moment, balance, load path, tension, compression, free body diagrams, equilibrium, eiffel tower, cantilever bridge
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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
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…
Keywords: structural design, efficiency, safety, permanence, arch, moment, force, art
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…
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;…