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4.440  Basic Structural Design

Spring 2008

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MIT Brain & Cognitive Sciences

Structural Glass Facade

Instructor: Patrick S McCafferty

TA: Emily Jing Whiting

Lecture:  TR 9:30-11am  (3-133)
Recitation:  M 2-5pm  (26-314)
Office Hours (TA):  W 11-12  (3-402 BT Lab)    

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Introduces the design and behavior of large-scale structures and structural materials. Emphasizes the development of structural form and the fundamental principles of structural mechanics. Introduces design methods for structural steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete, timber, and structural glass as applied to building and bridge systems. Laboratory to solve structural problems by building and testing simple models.

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Announcements

Extra Office Hours tonight

Hi Everyone,
I will be holding extra office hours tonight from 5-7pm for any last minute questions. I'll also bring leftover homeworks for those of you who still need to pick them up. I will sit in the Steam cafe area, and possibly move to the BT teaching lab (3-403) if it gets crowded.

Emily

Announced on 20 May 2008  10:55  a.m. by Emily Whiting

Recitation Problems

The problems covered in last week's recitation have been posted to Materials > Resources on Stellar. These are supplementary to the Midterm review notes (also posted under Resources).

Announced on 19 May 2008  11:48  p.m. by Emily Whiting

UPDATED final exam equation sheet

A few changes have been made to the exam equation sheet. Please take a look at it - changes are bubbled.

Announced on 19 May 2008  4:08  p.m. by Emily Whiting

Lecture Notes

Slides from the last three lectures have been posted (Materials > Lectures). That includes cable structures, failure mechanisms, and the final exam review.

Announced on 17 May 2008  1:24  a.m. by Emily Whiting

Equation Sheet Posted

The equation sheet for the final exam has been posted to Stellar under Materials > Tests.

Announced on 16 May 2008  11:24  p.m. by Emily Whiting

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