Course Catalog - 2008-2009

     

ARCH 509 - DESIGN OF STRUCTURES

Long Title: DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
Department: Architecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course is the second of three required courses in Architectural Technology sequence in the Rice School of Architecture. The topics covered are the design of concrete structures and design of specialized structures including tilt wall, long span, and high-rise. Each structural type is explored in terms of performance of the overall system, design of individual components, roofing, enclosure, and interior. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ARCH 309.