Note: This table shows the planned schedule of activities course. As the course progresses, dates and content may change in response to the flow of the class, so Items shown in italics are tentative, and may change.

Last modified Mon, 23-Nov-2009 8:20


Date
Topic
   
 
Lateral Resisting Systems
 
0: W
8/26		 Lecture: Dynamics and Design
1: M
8/31		 Lab: Basic computer analysis.
Cantilever analysis problem.
1: W
9/2		 Lecture: Frameworks for lateral loads
  • HOMEWORK:
    • Due Monday, September 7, Beginning of lab:
      • Pre-lab 2
  • HANDOUTS:
    • Lab 2 (in lab).
    • Pre-lab 2
  • CASE STUDY PROJECT:
    • Due Monday September 7: Team and Project Choice
    • Post to wiki
2: M
9/7		 Lab: Braced and moment frames. Building torsion.
2: W
9/9		 Lecture: Walls and diaphragms for lateral loads
  • CASE STUDY:
    • Next lab session devoted to search methods for documentation.
      • Try to find all references to your project before that session.
      • Come with questions about how to find more.
         
3: M
9/14		 Lab: Library session
3: W
9/16		 Lecture: Lateral systems, gravity systems, and foundations
  • READING:
  • HOMEWORK:
    • Due Monday September 21, Beginning of lab:
      • Pre-lab 3
  • HANDOUTS:
    • Lab 3.
    • Pre-lab 3.
  • CASE STUDY:
    • Due Monday September 28.
      • The preliminary bibliography should include a brief annotation for each source describing its status (e.g. in hand, on order, etc.) and the content of the source, if applicable (e.g. plans, architectural description, technical engineering analysis, etc.)
      • The status report is a brief (less than one-page double spaced) description of how your information collecting has proceeded (e.g. "well with lots of information", or "not well with sparse information") and identifying the primary lessons you expect to teach through the case study.
      • Submit these through the Wiki by modifying the default template page that is currently linked to your project title.
         
4: M
9/21		 Lab: Frames, Diaphragms, and Gravity. U-Building exercise.
 
Fundamentals of Dynamics
 
4: W
9/23		 Lecture: Fundamentals of Dynamics
  • QUIZ:
    • Take home: distribute Wednesday September 30
    • Due Wednesday October 7
  • CASE STUDY:
    • Due Monday 9/28.
      • Preliminary bibliography
      • Status report
      • See instructions given 9/16.
  • HANDOUTS:
    • Pre-lab 4.
    • Lab 4.
       
5: M
9/28		 Lab: Fundamentals of dynamics with Arcade
5: W
9/30		 Lecture: Dynamics in Building Design
  • LAB: no lab Mon 10/5. Reading days.
  •  HANDOUTS:
    • Quiz
       
6: M
10/5		 Lab: Reading days.
 
Seismic and Blast Design
 
6: W
10/7		 Lecture(s): Introduction to Seismic Phenomena, Seismic codes: theory, and practice
7: M
10/12		 No lab, New Orleans trip.
7: W
10/14		 Lecture:None, New Orleans trip.
  • LAB:
    • Bring course reader to lab on Monday 10/19 (2000 NEHRP Provisions)
    • Bring calculator
       
8: M
10/19		 Lab: Seismic exercise
8: W
10/21		 Lecture: Seismic Case Studies: Western Architects in Japan
  • CASE STUDY:
    • Draft due for Peer Review Monday November 9
    • There will be a sign-up sheet on my office door for individual appointments on Monday Oct 26. These meetings will take the place of the regular lab meeting.
    • All work submitted Monday November 23.
  • READING:

 
9: M
10/26		 Lab: Individual consultations on case studies.
9: M
10/28		 Lecture: Design for Blast
  • CASE STUDY PROJECT:
    • Monday November 9, in lab:
      • Submit report draft for Peer review
  • READING:
  • HANDOUTS:
    • Pre-lab 6.
    • Lab 6: Blast Exercise.

 
10: M
11/2		 Lab: Blast exercise
10: W
11/4		 Lecture: Wind Phenomena and Case Studies
  • CASE STUDY PROJECT :
    • Monday November 9:
      • Two copies of peer review assessment and reviewed paper. One set to authoring team, and one set to me.
      • Peer discussions. Each pair of reviewing teams will spend the lab time meeting together and discussing their findings and recommendations.
  • READING:

 
11: M
11/9		 Lab: Wind exercise
11: W
11/11		 Lecture: Guy Nordenson guest lecture

 
12: M
11/16		 Lab: Case study draft discussion.
12: W
11/18		 Lab: Base Isolation and Seismic Retrofitting
  • CASE STUDY PROJECT :
    • Monday November 23, 12:30 PM:
      • All materials due.
  • HANDOUTS:
    • Audience Assessment of Presentations.

 
13: M
11/23		 Lecture: Glass and Structure (room 158)
  • CASE STUDY PROJECT:
    • Monday November 16:
      • Two copies of peer review assessment and reviewed paper. One set to authoring team, and one set to me.
      • Peer discussions. Each pair of reviewing teams will spend the lab time meeting together and discussing their findings and recommendations.
    • Monday November 23, 12:30 PM:
  • FINAL EXAM:
    • Time TBA:
      • Similar format to quiz 1.

 
13: W
11/25		 Thanksgiving
14: M
11/30		 Presentations
14: W
12/2		 Presentations
15: M
12/7		 Presentations
15: W
12/9		 Presentations