College of Chemistry Course Guide

CIVE 120 - Structural Engineering (3 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

Introduction to design and analysis of structural systems. Loads and load placement. Proportioning of structural members in steel, reinforced concrete, and timber. Structural analysis theory. Hand and computer analysis methods, validation of results from computer analysis. Applications, including bridges, building frames, and long-span cable structures.

Prerequisites

CIVE C30/MECHE C85 required, CIVE 60 (may be taken concurrently)

Spring only

Workload

Time Commitment

3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide