24-634 Structural Design

12 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Design of structural members for bending moment, shear force, axial force, and combined axial force and bending. Reinforced concrete, structural steel, and composite beam construction are considered. Buckling effects in columns, beams and local plate segments are treated. Serviceability limits such as deflection and cracking are addressed. Design projects include the determination of loads and the selection of system geometry.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Spring 2026

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