ARCH 5230 — Structural Systems
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureNUpath FQNUpath NDusually offered: falltypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
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.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 59 | 99 | 60% | 40.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 70 | 73 | 96% | 1.5 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 27% | 19.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 55 | 85 | 65% | 30.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 96% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (96% of sections), F (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Lori Ferriss (43% of students) · reviews
- Derek Johnson (33% of students) · reviews
- Michelle Laboy (18% of students) · reviews
- Demi Fang (5% of students) · reviews
Spring
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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