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Application of principles of engineering mechanics to layout, analysis design, and detailing of structural elements in wood and steel of simple buildings.

AE 221, AE 222, AE 308

The course is designed for all architectural engineering students to gain an ability to design simple members in steel and wood using the current professional specifications. In addition, students will learn to combine these elements into simple structures. For structural option students, this is the first course of a two- or three-course package; however, for all other architectural engineering students, this is the only course in steel and wood design. Thus, all students are expected to gain minimum level of knowledge that will permit them to design simple building structures.

1. Principles of structural design
2. Structural safety
3. Structural stability
4. Steel as a material
5. Methods of structural steel design
6. Design of tension members
7. Design of columns
8. Design of beams
9. Combined stresses
10. Fasteners/connections
11. Wood design

3 classes/week, 50 minutes/class