Engineering of Structures: Compression
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Engineering of Structures: Compression at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course |
Credential | Certificate |
Engineering of Structures: Compression at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Engineering of Structures: Compression at Coursera Course details
- This course deals with compression. When we push an object, it compresses
- In this course, you will learn about different columns and arches and their role in resisting compression
- The first module introduces you to the topic compression and familiarizes you with the key terms related to compression
- The second module deals with topics such as columns, arches, and other anti-funicular forms
Engineering of Structures: Compression at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Compression
Reflections
What do you think?
Why do we care about compression? (Video 00:30)
From the Instructor's Desk
Overview of the Course Concepts
Welcome
Syllabus
Coursera Code of Conduct
Coursera Honor Code
What do you think?
Owl's Problem Image
Glossary
What do you think?
Owl's Problem Initial Thoughts
Columns, Anti-funicular Forms, and Arches
Experimenting with Columns
Lesson: Columns
Example: Basic Steel Column (Video 06:03)
Example: Bone Femur (Video 06:31)
Example: Owl's Tree (Video 06:14)
Lesson: Anti-funicular Forms (Video 01:13)
Lesson: Vaults and Domes (Video 01:32)
Example: Landscape Arch (Video 04:53)
Case Study: Leverone Field House (Video 00:58)
Build: Columns
Column Activity Guidelines Part 1
Column Activity Guidelines Part 2
Lesson: Columns
Explore: Columns
Example: Basic Steel Column
Example: Bone/Femur
Example: Owl's Tree
Example: Washington Monument
Lesson: Anti-funicular Forms
Explore: Arches
Lesson: Vault and Domes
Example: Landscape Arch
Case Study: Leverone Field House
Experimenting with Columns: Practice Problem
Columns: Practice Problem
Columns Simulation: Practice Problem
Example: Basic Steel Column: Practice Problem
Example: Bone Femur: Practice Problem
Example: Owl's Tree: Practice Problem
Lesson: Anti-funicular Forms: Practice Problem
Explore: Arches: Practice Problem
Lesson: Vaults and Domes: Practice Problem
Example: Landscape Arch: Practice Problem
Columns, Anti-funicular Forms, and Arches
Building Anti-funicular Forms
Build Anti-funicular Forms (Video 04:00)
Anti-funicular Form Activity Guidelines
What You'll Share
Owl's Solution
Check Your Understanding
Build Anti-funicular Forms: Report Participation
Share Your World: Report Participation
What Do You Think of Owl's Solution?
Building Anti-funicular Forms Graded Assessment
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