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ARCE 221 Elementary Structures (3)
Forces on building structures. Static equilibrium and stability of structural systems. Shear and bending moment diagrams. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: PHYS 131, MATH 142.

ARCE 222 Mechanics of Structural Members I (3)
Stress-strain relationships. Stresses and deformations in structural members due to axial force, shear, torsion, and moment. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 221.

ARCE 223 Mechanics of Structural Members II (3)
Advanced topics of stresses in beams. Plastic bending, unsymmetrical bending. Combined stresses. Stress transformation. Buckling. Deflection of beams. Analysis of indeterminate structures. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 222. Co-requisite: ARCE 224.

ARCE 224 Mechanics of Structural Members Laboratory (1)
Testing and analysis of structural members. Experiments pertaining to concepts examined in ARCE 222 and ARCE 223. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ARCE 222. Co-requisite: ARCE 223.

ARCE 227 Structural Analysis I (2)
Continuation of ARCE 221. Advanced topics in two-dimensional equilibrium and three-dimensional equilibrium of structural building systems. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 221.

ARCE 302 Structural Analysis II (3)
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Energy methods. Slope- deflection. Moment distribution including sidesway. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 223 and ARCE 227.

ARCE 303 Steel Design I (3)
Analysis and design of steel structural members subjected to bending, shear and axial forces. 3 lectures. Co-requisite: ARCE 302.

ARCE 304 Timber Design (3)
Analysis and design of timber structural members subjected to bending, shear, and axial forces. Wood diaphragms, shear walls and their connections. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 223 and ARCE 227.

ARCE 305 Masonry Design (2)
Design of load-bearing walls, shear walls, columns and beams in masonry. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 223 and ARCE 227.

ARCE 306 Matrix Analysis of Structures (3)
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by direct stiffness method including continuous beams, plane trusses, and introduction to three-dimensional structures. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 302.

ARCE 325 Dynamics (4)
Static and dynamic loads, rigid body dynamics. Vibrations of spring- mass systems. Degrees of freedom and vibration modes. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 223 and MATH 242.

ARCE 351 Structural Computing Analysis I (1)
Computer calculations, programming and technical reporting. Emphasis on use of spreadsheets to generate structural analyses of buildings: the structural system and its individual elements. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ARCE 222.

ARCE 352 Structural Computing Analysis II (1)
Computer calculations, programming and technical reporting. Emphasis on use of two-dimensional structural analysis software to analyze a building's structural system and its individual elements. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ARCE 222.

ARCE 353 Structural Computing Analysis III (1)
Emphasis on the use of nonplanar structural analysis software to analyze a building's structural system and its individual elements. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ARCE 302.

ARCE 371 Structural Systems Laboratory (3)
Studies in the relationship of structural framing to overall building geometry with emphasis on the statical stability of structural configurations. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 231. Co-requisite: ARCE 302.

ARCE 372 Steel Structures Design Laboratory (3)
Design project utilizing structural steel. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCH 231, ARCE 302, ARCE 303, ARCE 352 and ARCE 371.

ARCE 403 Advanced Steel Structures Laboratory (3)
Advanced topics in design of steel structures with emphasis on plate girders, plastic design of continuous beams and frames and composite steel-concrete design. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 303, ARCE 372, or equivalent.

ARCE 447 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Laboratory (3)
Advanced topics in the design of reinforced concrete structures with emphasis on isolated and combined foundations, retaining walls, seismic- resistant ductile frames and plastic design method for slabs, plates, beams and shells. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 444 or equivalent.

ARCE 421 Soil Mechanics (3)
Principles of soil mechanics, including rudiments of geology, soil classification, gravimetric and volumetric relations, compaction, methods and testing, shear strength of soil and strength theories. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ARCE 222, GEOL 201 or consent of instructor.

ARCE 422 Foundation Design (3)
Soil-bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of soils. Sizing and design of spread footings. Design and analysis of earth-retaining structures. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCE 421.

ARCE 444 Reinforced Concrete Laboratory (3)
Theory and design of basic reinforced concrete elements: columns, beams, tee beams and one way slabs. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 371 and ARCE 372.

ARCE 445 Prestressed Concrete Design Laboratory (3)
Design and analysis of prestressed concrete structures. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 444.

ARCE 446 Advanced Structural Systems Laboratory (3)
Concepts and issues involved in the design of complex structures including tall buildings, shells, arches and tension structures. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 226 or ARCE 371 or consent of instructor.

ARCE 451 Timber and Masonry Structures Design Laboratory (3)
Design projects utilizing timber and masonry. Relationship of structural detailing to overall structural behavior. Production of structural calculations and drawings. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 304, ARCE 305, ARCE 372 or consent of instructor.

ARCE 452 Concrete Structures Design Laboratory (3)
Design projects utilizing reinforced concrete. Layout of the structure and preliminary design. Production of design calculations and structural drawings. Two-way slab design. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 444 or consent of instructor.

ARCE 453 Senior Project Laboratory (3)
Projects by individuals or teams which involve, but are not limited to, physical modeling and testing of integrated design projects which may include students from other disciplines. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCE 451 or ARCE 452, ARCE 483.

ARCE 457 Structural CAD for Building Design (2)
Emphasis on the use of computer graphics software to represent a building's structural system and its individual elements. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ARCH 113 and CSC 250.

ARCE 481 Structural Experimental Laboratory (1)
Application of techniques of physical modeling to obtain solutions to structural design problems. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ARCE 444.

ARCE 483 Seismic Analysis and Design (4)
Introduction to dynamic response analysis of building structures with emphasis on earthquake ground motion. Earthquake resistant design of buildings in accordance with building codes. Application of computer programs and physical models for seismic design. Laboratory studies utilizing physical models for studying the behavior of building structures subjected to simulated ground motions. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: ARCE 325, ARCE 372, CSC 331.

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