Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression
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Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression at Coursera Overview
Duration | 11 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression at Coursera Course details
- You will understand why tensegrity structures and sculptures are different from other structures
- You will also explore tension and compression in different types of trusses
- Additionally you will understand determinacy and realize how it applies to trusses
- The first module introduces you to the concept of tension and compression
- The second module explores topics such as tensegrity structure, trusses, and determinacy
- After finishing this module, you will also be able to calculate the force in members of a truss
Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Tension and Compression
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Overview of the Course Concepts
Welcome
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Glossary
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Owl's Problem
Tensegrity, Trusses, and Determinancy
Lesson: Tensegrity (Video 02:26)
Build: Tensegrity Structure (Video 06:57)
Lesson: Trusses (Video 11:11)
Lesson: Determinancy (Video 05:07)
Example: Taftsville Bridge (Video 15:21)
Lesson: Calculating Forces in a Truss (Video 12:14)
Lesson: Tensegrity
Tensegrity Sculpture Guidelines
Lesson: Trusses
Explore: Trusses
Lesson: Determinancy
Example: Taftsville Bridge
Lesson: Calculating Forces in a Truss
Lesson: Calculating Forces in a Truss
Example: Owl's Bridge
Lesson: Trusses: Practice Problem
Explore: Trusses: Practice Problem
Lesson: Determinancy: Practice Problem
Example: Taftsville Bridge: Practice Problem
Lesson: Calculating Forces in a Truss: Practice Problem
Tensegrity, Trusses, and Determinancy
Building a Truss Bridge
Build: Truss Bridge (Video 05:27)
Truss Bridge Activity Guidelines
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Owl's Solution
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Build: Truss Bridge: Report Participation
Share Your World: Report Participation
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Building a Truss Bridge Graded Assessment
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