AE 205Solid Mechanics 2

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Architectural Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Deflections of beams and trusses, energy methods, principle of virtual work. Introduction to frames, arches, and suspended structures. Analysis of stress and strain, plane problems, theories of failure, buckling of columns.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
  - AE204 - Solid Mechanics 1 (0.50)
  - AE221 - Advanced Calculus (0.50)
- Complete 1 of the following
  - Complete all of the following
    - Students must be in level 2B or higher
    - Enrolled in H-Architectural Engineering, or H-Civil Engineering
  - Complete all of the following
    - Students must be in level 3A or higher
    - Enrolled in H-Geological Engineering

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- CIVE205 - Solid Mechanics 2 (0.50)

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	5137	92 / 100	TTh 09:30–10:50
TUT 101	5138	92 / 100	W 12:30–14:20

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