Syllabus
Schedule
Course content and test dates may vary from this schedule to accomodate the needs of this particular group of
students. These topics were selected and ordered to compliment the completion of the semester-long design project.
Course Topics
| Topics |
Start |
Finish |
| Introduction |
8/28 |
8/30 |
| Gravity Loads |
9/1 |
9/8 |
| Lateral Loads |
9/11 |
9/27 |
| Wood Beams |
9/29 |
10/16 |
| Horizontal Diaphragms |
10/18 |
10/30 |
| Introduction to Masonry |
11/1 |
11/3 |
| Masonry Beams |
11/3 |
11/17 |
| Introduction to Walls |
11/20 |
12/6 |
Tests
| Topics Covered |
Test Number |
Date |
| Introduction, Gravity Loads |
1 |
9/15 |
| Lateral Loads |
2 |
10/2 |
| Wood Beams |
3 |
10/23 |
| Horizontal Diaphragms and Introduction to Masonry |
4 |
11/8 |
| Masonry Beams |
5 |
11/27 |
| Take Home Comprehensive Final Exam |
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12/13 at 9:30 a.m. |
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