ARET 1612

Students will delve into the principles of static equilibrium, strength of materials, and building code requirements as they relate to basic structural and mechanical design problems. The course covers topics such as force analysis of trusses and frames, centroids, moments of inertia, and shear force and bending moment diagrams. Additionally, students will study the stress and strain effects of axial, torsional, bending, and shear forces, and will learn how to calculate the deflections of beams and the effect of slenderness on columns. The course also provides an introduction to fundamental concepts outlined in Part 4 and Part 9 of the British Columbia Building Code.