Structures for Architects - ARC 138 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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ARC 138 - Structures for Architects
Analyzes the various forces acting on a building and surveys the structural elements used to resist them. Uses case studies of ordinary and unusual structures to illustrate concepts of structural design. Provides a conceptual overview of structural systems for students interested in the design and construction of buildings. Requires some elementary algebra. Includes exercises in reading structural drawings and tables.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ARC 133.
3 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2023 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
49088 ARC 138-001A 3
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Alexandria P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. Refer to the NOVA Website for current masking and social distancing policies.

Spring 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
41748 ARC 138-001N 3
  Tu    
5:00 p.m.-7:55 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Annandale P
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
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