ARCH5230 — Structural Systems: Reviews & Ratings

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Introduces the fundamental concepts of structural analysis and design for architecture. Examines the nature of forces and their effects on different types of structural elements; the structural properties of shapes and materials; and the selection, analysis, and design of efficient structural systems that resist the loads acting upon them. Uses historical and contemporary examples to illustrate how the changing context of architectural ideas drives structural form and the selection of structural systems. Includes field trips and student presentations of structural models and diagrams. Restricted to students in the architecture BS program and to students in the three-year MArch program.

Last taught

Spring 2026

Credits

4 Hours

Prerequisites

((PHYS 1151 with a minimum grade of D- or PHYS 261M with a minimum grade of D- or PHYS 1141 with a minimum grade of D- ); (MATH 1341 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1241 with a minimum grade of D- ); ARCH 2240 with a minimum grade of D- ) or graduate program admission

Corequisites

ARCH 5231

NUpath

Formal/Quant Reasoning, Natural/Designed World

Data updated October 2026.

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