ARCH 557

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Credit: 3 hours.

This course introduces the basic concepts of seismology, vibration theory, and their relevance to building structural design. The course gives students the opportunity to understand the codes and their application. The class will explore seismic forces and distribution in a building through computer modeling, calculation-based exercises, and two projects.

3 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: ARCH 551 or ARCH 536 or consent of instructor. Students may be concurrently enrolled in ARCH 551.

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