Structural Systems Seminar for ARE 4.0

David Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB
Structural Systems, General Structures, Long Span Structures & Lateral Forces

Friday, June 27, 2014 / 8:00 AM- 7:00 PM

• Seminar Introduction
• Review of Trigonometry
• Forces: General Definitions :
    Gravitational and Lateral Forces
    Force Resolution
    Force Addition
• Moments and Couples
• Free Body Diagrams
• Equilibrium, Loads and Reactions

Saturday, June 28, 2014 / 8:00 AM- 7:00+ PM

• Truss Analysis : Method of Joints
     Method of Sections
• Stresses and Strain / Hooke’s Law
• Tributary Load Analysis
• Geometry of Sections
• Structural Framing Vignette
     (this presentation is contingent on seminar progress)
• General Beam Design Theory
• Load, Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
• Design of Structural members in Wood and Concrete
• Review of General Structures Mock Exams
(Please do not miss this session)

Sunday, June 29, 2014 / 8:00 AM- 7:00 PM

• Design of steel members
• Selection of structural systems
• Foundation Systems
• General Lateral Load- Resisting Strategies
• Wind Loads
• Seismic Loads
• Lateral forces Mock Exam

About David J. Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB:

David J. Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB is a Professor of Structures & Architectural Design at the School of Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds degrees in Structural Engineering and Architecture; he has been teaching Structures and Design since 1985. He has also been teaching exam preparation workshops for the Structural Divisions of the ARE since 1989. He has lectured in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, in Texas and in Charlotte, Miami, Oakland, Rochester, Tampa and in Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver in Canada. He also presents an abbreviated version of the seminar at the AIA National Convention each year.

What you need to know:

Please arrive 15-30 minutes early for each session. Candidates need to bring basic writing supplies (pencils, pens, paper, eraser, etc.), scientific calculator (capable of performing trigonometric functions) and color pencils. In addition the following textbook is recommended but not required: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching.

Please contact Rocio for more information.