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Dartmouth College

Engineering of Structures: Response of Structures

This course explores the impact of different forces on the construction of bug buildings. It provides an overall understanding of how buildings respond to different forces that impact their designs. The first module introduces you to the concept of the overall response of structures. The second module explores different types of loads and their impact on the design of large structures. It also gives a detailed explanation of how buildings fall due to earthquakes. In addition, the module offers an explanation on the impact of mass and stiffness on building response. The third module explores how to build a cardboard chair. You'll also learn how to work with SketchUp Make.

Status: Design
Status: Civil Engineering
BeginnerCourse16 hours

Featured reviews

GA

5.0Reviewed Feb 19, 2025

A very insightful course on intuitively understanding the fundamental aspects of engineering of structures.

JM

5.0Reviewed Oct 20, 2023

Very straightforward and inspired me to focus more on structural.

MK

5.0Reviewed Oct 14, 2022

It was fascinating for me as an engineer. The structures are the building blocks and fundamental elements for many engineering aspects.

ST

5.0Reviewed Jun 19, 2023

I have learned a lot of basic response of the building during wind and earthquake conditions

SA

5.0Reviewed Oct 23, 2023

exception course, because i learned a lot of new things which i can apply through my civil engineering journey in real life.

MA

5.0Reviewed Aug 10, 2023

Really dived in to the fundamentals of response of structure. Well delivered.

LC

5.0Reviewed Jan 22, 2025

I enjoyed taking this course and specialization, I learned a lot. Professor Vicki was great!

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