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NJIT – College of Architecture & Design Course Syllabus

Structures II Faculty: Rima Taher, PhD, PE, University Lecturer Arch 329 –Spring 2012 Prerequisite: Building Systems V or Structures I NAAB Criteria: A1, A2, A3, A5, A7, A11, B9, B12, C1, C3, C7, C9

• Type of Course: Undergraduate course - Lecture format – 3 credits – Meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 11:25 am – Location: GITC 1400. • Course Overview: This course introduces the students to the basic principles of structural analysis and design using traditional structural materials such as steel, reinforced concrete and wood. It uses a practical and simplified approach combined with computerized methods of analysis and design to teach students how to make some basic structural decisions regarding their designs. The course also outlines the principles of lateral stability in high-rise construction, and uses examples of tall buildings to illustrate these concepts. The various types of foundation systems and retaining walls are described along with some simple design examples. The various design procedures and computerized applications are based on the latest codes and standards.

• Learning Objectives: Students will learn how to structurally design simple structural elements such as beams, columns and basic footings. They will first learn how to select a structural system for a building, and how to layout a typical floor or roof framing and use some established rules of thumb for the selection of structural members. In a second phase, students will be introduced to some analytical methods to help them prove their design decisions beyond the general rules of thumb. Some practical assignments and exercises will be used to illustrate the design process, along with a main project. The project will relate to the design of a typical steel building. Computer programs such as Revit Structure and StruCalc 8.0 will be used in the project. • 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. Students are required to upload their assignment files to Moodle by the posted due date. No late assignments will be permitted. Only uploaded files are accepted. Please do not e-mail your homework files to the instructor. All assignments will be graded. Grades and comments will 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. 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 proper paperwork documentation.

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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 and password in good working order throughout the semester. The NJIT-Honor Code will be upheld, and any violations will be brought to the immediate attention of the Dean of Students.

• Grading Criteria: Test 1: 20% - Tentative date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Mid-Term Examination: 25% - Tentative Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Assignments: 10% - Due dates to be announced and posted on Moodle. Project: 15% - Due date to be announced and posted on Moodle. Final Examination: 30% - During the Final Exam Period, May 3rd to May 9, 2012.

• Instructor’s Office Hours: Instructor, Rima Taher, will be available for counseling on Monday 1:15 to 2:30 pm and Tuesday from 4:00 to 4:30 pm or by appointment. Office number: Weston 521. • Instructor’s E-mail Address: E-mail: taher@adm.njit.edu • Instructor’s Websites:

http://web.njit.edu/~taher http://www.taherengineering.com

• Required Texts: 1- Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, 11th Edition, by James Ambrose and

Patrick Tripeny, Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN # 978-0-470-43627-1

• Useful References: 1. Structural Design – A Practical Guide for Architects, by Rod Underwood and Michele

Chiuini, 2nd Edition, John Wiley $ Sons 2. Design of Wood Structures, by Donald Breyer, McGraw Hill, 6th Edition. 3. Structural Steel Design, 4th Edition, by Jack C. McCormac, Pearson, Prentice Hall 4. Manual of Steel Construction, 13th Edition, by the American Institute of Steel

Construction (AISC), Chicago, Illinois, 2005 5. The Architect Studio Companion – Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design, by Edward

Allen and Joseph Iano, Wiley & Sons 6. Shaping Structures – Statics, by Waclaw Zalewski and Edward Allen, Wiley & Sons • Codes and Standards: 1. The 2012 International Building Code (IBC) published by ICC, International Code

Council. 2. Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE 7-2010, by the

American Society of Civil Engineers. 3. The 2010-AISC Specification and the 14th Edition of the Manual of Steel Construction by

AISC, American Institute of Steel Construction. 4. National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS), 2005, by the American

Forest and Paper Association, American Wood Council.

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5. Minimum Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, ACI 318-2011, by the American Concrete Institute.

Week-by-Week Schedule: Week 1 1/16 to 1/20 Introduction, Loads, Codes and Standards, Review of Structural Analysis: Support Reactions Week 2 1/23 to 1/27 Structural Analysis Continued: Shear and Bending Moment

Week 3 1/30 to 2/3 Structural Analysis Continued: Shear and Bending Moment, Truss Analysis Week 4 2/6 to 2/10 Selection of Loads and Load Combinations According to the IBC and ASCE 7 Introduction to Lateral Loads: Wind and Earthquake Forces

Week 5 2/13 to 2/17 Tuesday 2/ 14: Test 1 Lateral Stability in High-Rise Construction, Basic Structural Systems Used in High-Rise Construction, Examples of Steel and Concrete High-Rises Week 6 2/20 to 2/24 Steel Structures: Structural Steels, Properties, Structural Shapes, Steel Systems and Rules of Thumb, Basic Steel Framing Plans Week 7 2/27 to 3/2 Steel Beam Behavior and Design Principles: Bending, Shear and Deflection, Design Examples Week 8 3/5 to 3/9 Tuesday 3/6: Mid-Term Examination Beam Design Continued Bending, Shear and Deflection Lateral Stability of Beams, Design Examples Week 9 3/12 to 3/16 Spring Break Week 10 3/19 to 3/23 Withdrawal Deadline: Tuesday 3/6 Column Behavior, Column Shapes, Column Buckling and Slenderness Ratio, Axially Loaded Columns, Eccentically Loaded Columns, Design of Axially Loaded Columns, Simple Design Examples Design of Open-Web Joists, Metal Decks Steel Connections and Connection Details: Bolted Connections, Welded Connections Week 11 3/26 to 3/30 Project Assigned - Computer Lab Computerized Design of a Typical Steel Building Using Revit Structure and StruCalc 8.0

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Week 12 4/2 to 4/6 Project Continued - Computer Lab Computerized Design of a Typical Steel Building Using Revit Structure and StruCalc 8.0

Week 13 4/9 to 4/13 Wood Structures: Wood Buildings & Design Criteria, Lumber and Lumber Grades, glulam, Engineered Wood Products, Simplified Design of Wood Beams Week 14 4/16 to 4/20 Reinforced Concrete Structures, Materials for Reinforced Concrete, Main ACI-Code Requirements, Rules of Thumb, Simplified Design of Concrete Beams

Week 15 4/23 to 4/27 Last Lecture: 4/26 Foundation Systems: Soil Properties and Soil Classification System, Soil Investigations, Borings and Test Pits, Soil Bearing Capacities, Spread Footings, Piles and Types of Piles, Simple Design Examples of Footings and Piles Retaining Walls: Types (Gravity, Cantilever and Counterfort Walls), Wall Equilibrium and Safety Factors, Common Types of Wall Failures by Sliding, Overturning and Breaking

Week 16 4/30 to 5/4 Tuesday 5/1: Reading Day – No Class

Final Exam Week: 5/3 to 5/9