NJIT –
Course Syllabus
Arch
429 –Summer I - 2013 Prerequisite:
Structures II (Arch 329)
NAAB
Criteria: A1, A2, A3, A5, A7, A11,
B9, B12, C1, C3, C7, C9
Undergraduate course – Lecture format – 3 credits –
Meets three times a week on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9 am to 12
noon.
This
is an advanced structural analysis and design course. It covers the principles
of design of reinforced concrete structures first then covers some advanced
topics and applications in steel, wood, and masonry structures. It focuses on
indeterminate systems and integrated structural systems, and includes an
introduction to the finite element method (FEM).
The objectives of this course are to teach:
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The difference
between determinate and indeterminate structural systems.
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The analysis and
design of various concrete structural elements and slab systems.
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The implementation
of structural technology into a practical design project using a 3D-approach,
some computerized applications and a traditional structural material.
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Case studies of
complex modern buildings designed by well-known architects or architectural
firms.
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An overview of
the finite element method (FEM).
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Course
Requirements
Students are expected
to take a test, a mid-term examination and a final examination, in addition to
some homework assignments and a main project. The BIM tool REVIT 2013 will be
used for the project.
Students are required
to upload their assignment files to Moodle by the posted due date. No late
assignments will be accepted. Please do not e-mail your homework files to the
instructor. All e-mailed assignment files will be deleted. Assignments will be
graded on Moodle. Grades and comments will also be posted on Moodle.
Tests and exams will
be given in class and will generally consist of two parts: a closed-book part
with questions to answer, and an open-book part with a few problems to solve. Students
can use their textbook and their notes for the open-book part only. The use of
electronic devices will not be permitted during the tests. Only a basic
scientific non-communicating calculator will be allowed. All students are
expected to take the tests at the scheduled dates and times. Make-up tests will
not be given without a valid reason and the related paperwork. The computer
programs used in this course are installed on the university network at the
main NJIT computing facility. Students are expected to maintain their academic
computing account in working order.
Attendance is
mandatory and the instructor can lower the student’s grade based on the
attendance record as permitted by the university policies.
The
NJIT-Honor Code will be upheld, and any violations will be brought to the
immediate attention of the Dean of Students.
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Grading Criteria
Test
1: 20% - Tentative Date: Monday, June 10, 2013
Mid-Term
Examination: 25% - Tentative Date: Monday, June 17, 2013
Assignments:
5% - Due dates to be announced.
Project:
20% - Due date to be announced.
Final
Examination: 30% - On the last day of Summer I, Monday, July 1st,
2013
Instructor, Rima
Taher, will be available for counseling on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from
12:00 to 12:30 or by appointment. Office number: Weston 521.
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E-mail Address/ Websites
E-mail: taher@njit.edu
http://www.taherengineering.com
Simplified
Engineering for Architects and Builders, 11th Edition, by James
Ambrose and Patrick Tripeny, Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN # 978-0-470-43627-1
1. Structural Design – A Practical Guide for Architects,
by Rod Underwood and Michele Chiuini, 2nd Edition, John Wiley $ Sons
Week-by-Week
Schedule
Week 1 5/27 to 5/31
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Introduction
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Review of the Traditional Structural Systems,
General Properties and Structural Rules of Thumb
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Review of Structural Analysis
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Indeterminate structures: continuous beams and rigid frames
Week 2 6/3
to 6/7
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Reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete systems
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Simplified design of concrete beams
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Simplified design of reinforced concrete one-way and two-way slabs
Week 3 6/10
to 6/14
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Test 1
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Simplified design of reinforced concrete one-way and two-way slabs
(Continued)
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Masonry Structures
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Advanced Topics in Foundation Design
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Case Studies of complex Concrete and
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Walt Disney Concert Hall (Frank Gehry)
Week 4 6/17 to 6/21
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Mid-Term
Examination
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Project Assigned
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Advanced Topics in Steel and Wood Design
Week 5 6/24 to 6/28
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Additional Case studies of complex modern buildings:
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The New Terminal at
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Hong Kong’s
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Introduction to the finite element method.
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Project Due
Final Examination: Monday, July 1st, 2013