NVCC 2003-2004 Catalog Description of Courses | ||
ARC - Architecture | ||
ARC 138 | (3 CR.) | |
STRUCTURES FOR ARCHITECTS | ||
[ NVCC Home Page | Catalog Search | Table of Contents | Description of Courses | ARC - Architecture | Divisions | Previous Page | Next Page ] Prerequisite is ARC 133. Analyzes the various forces acting on a building and surveys the structural elements used to resist them. Uses case studies of ordinary and unusual structures to illustrate concepts of structural design. Provides a conceptual overview of structural systems for students interested in the design and construction of buildings. Requires some elementary algebra. Includes exercises in reading structural drawings and tables. Lecture 3 hours per week. Last revised: Monday, May-18-2015 10:26 Comments to: Programming Support Services |