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CE 1000 - History of Structures (3 Cr.) Global Perspectives, Humanities, Online may be available

UMD-Civil Engineering, Dept of (10443) DCSE - Swenson College of Science and Engineering

Course description

This course will study structures of historical significance. The social and economic importance of each structure as well as the merits of the engineering design of each structure will be considered. Students will learn to evaluate qualitatively how load is transferred in typical structures, for example, cable-stayed and suspension bridges. The styles of major contemporary structural designers will be examined; for example, the work of Eiffel, Roebling, Eads, Ammann and Maillart. Local structures, such as the Duluth lift bridge, will also be studied.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Humanities, Global Perspectives

Typically offered term(s)

Every Spring & Summer