ARCH 260Principles of Structures
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Architecture
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Fundamental concepts of mechanics and structures, as related to architectural design, study of loading conditions, forces, moments, systems of forces, conditions of equilibrium for two- and three-dimensional structures, centre of gravity of loads and areas, bar forces in trusses, simple frame analysis, moment of inertia. Concepts of simple stress and strain; shear and bending moments in simple beams; shear and moment diagrams, qualitative deflected shapes, flexural and shearing stresses, deflection calculations; compression members; Euler's formula.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 1B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Architectural Studies
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4653 | 81 / 85 | T 09:30–12:20 |
| TUT 101 | 4928 | 81 / 85 | F 10:30–12:20 |
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From 3 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Go to all the classes. Do all the assignments. Its not too hard, but it moves very fast.
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Fall 2021
ARCH260 Struggling 15 points, 2 comments
Fall 2017
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