Introduction to Structural Design
Description
Note: 3/8/23 - 4.462 lab schedule changed to W 5-7 in room 8-205
UG: 4.440, 1.056; Grad: 4.462
Introduces the design and behavior of large-scale structures and structural materials. Emphasizes the development of structural form and the principles of structural design. Presents design methods for timber, masonry, concrete and steel applied to long-span roof systems, bridges, and high-rise buildings. Includes environmental assessment of structural systems and materials. In laboratory sessions, students solve structural problems by building and testing simple models. Graduate and undergraduate students have separate lab sections.
Subject Number
4.440 J
Semester
Year
2023
Prerequisites
4.440: 18.02, 4.462: permission of instructor
Required Of
BSA
Can Be Repeated for Credit
No
Thesis
No
Cancelled
No
Instructors
T.A.
Schedule
MW 9:30-11
4.440 Lab: F 10-12
4.462 Lab: W 5-7
Location
Lecture: 3-333
4.440 Lab: 5-233
4.462 Lab: 8-205
Discipline
Credits + Level
4.440: 3-3-6
U
4.462: 3-2-4
G
Meets With
4.462
Joint Subjects
1.056 J
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