New Civil Engineering Professional Level Course

ATTN: SEAS first-year and sophomore students

NEW PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL COURSE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING MECHANICS

The Art of Structural Design

CIEN E1201

Spring Term 2009
Monday & Wednesday
2:40pm – 3:55pm

Instructor: George Deodatis

Syllabus

Introduction to basic scientific and engineering principles used for the design of buildings, bridges and other parts of the built infrastructure. Application of these principles to the analysis and design of actual large‐scale structures. Experimental verification through laboratory experiments. Coverage of history of major structural design innovations and of the engineers who introduced them. Critical examination of the unique aesthetic/artistic perspectives inherent in structural design. Consideration of management, socioeconomic and ethical issues involved in the design and construction of large‐scale structures. Introduction to some recent developments in sustainable engineering including green building design and adaptable structural systems.

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