CEE 4730

CEE 4730

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

Centered on the design of a multi-story building that is initially planned with masonry bearing walls and precast-prestressed concrete floors.  In the next phase the precast concrete is replaced with cast-in-place reinforced concrete. Finally, masonry bearing walls are replaced with a reinforced concrete framing system. The course explores gravity loads, wind loads, and earthquake loads, and the behavior of individual members and the structure as a whole.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CEE 3710 or permission of instructor.

Outcomes
  • Learn how to develop loads and structures from planned use and from service environment.
  • Learn how loads move through building systems.
  • Understand the use and origin of standard building codes and specifications.
  • Experience the fiscal value of time by keeping track of all time spent on design project and submitting bi-weekly invoices to the client.
  • Gain experience with working in teams.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: CEE 6730

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 12971 CEE 4730   LEC 001

  • Please contact the instructor if you would like to add or drop this course, kch7@cornell.edu. Co-meets with CEE 6730.

  • 12972 CEE 4730   DIS 201

  • 12973 CEE 4730   DIS 202