ARET 2612

Students will gain knowledge of the fundamental concepts involved in designing and constructing steel and reinforced concrete structures. The steel portion of the course will cover topics such as the material properties relevant to steel construction, as well as the design of purlins, beams, girders, girts, pin-ended columns, beam columns, and connections. The reinforced concrete portion of the course will focus on concrete properties, moment resistance, shear resistance, column strength, anchorage, and foundation. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of ARET 2612, ARET 3610 and ARET 3630.