7 Sections
25 Lessons
4 Hours
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Understanding Structures
3
1.1
What Makes Buildings Stand?
1.2
The Language of Structural Design
1.3
Structure vs Architecture: Working Together
Forces and Loads
4
2.1
Understanding Dead Loads and Live Loads
2.2
Wind, Earthquake and Environmental Forces
2.3
Compression, Tension and Shear Explained
2.4
How Loads Travel Through a Building
Structural Systems
4
3.1
Beam and Column Systems
3.2
Load Bearing Structures
3.3
Trusses and Space Frames
3.4
Shell Structures and Tensile Systems
Materials and Strength
4
4.1
Concrete: The Backbone of Modern Buildings
4.2
Steel Structures Simplified
4.3
Timber and Engineered Wood Systems
4.4
Choosing the Right Structural Material
Foundations and Stability
3
5.1
Why Foundations Matter
5.2
Types of Foundations Explained
5.3
Structural Stability and Balance
Tall Buildings and Special Structures
3
6.1
How Skyscrapers Resist Wind
6.2
Structural Design for Earthquakes
6.3
Bridges, Stadiums and Long Span Structures
Reading Structures in Real Life
4
7.1
Understanding Structural Drawings
7.2
Spotting Structural Logic in Famous Buildings
7.3
Common Structural Failures and Lessons Learned
7.4
Final Structural Thinking Workshop
Structure Made Simple: Why Buildings Stand
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