Take a unique tour of our world's most remarkable and enduring structural masterpieces and learn why these architectural wonders stand the test of time.
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Learning to See and Understand Structure
- 02: The Science of Structure—Forces in Balance
- 03: Internal Forces, Stress, and Strength
- 04: From Wood to Steel—Properties of Materials
- 05: Building Up—Columns and Buckling
- 06: Building Across—Beams and Bending
- 07: Trusses—The Power of the Triangle
- 08: Cables and Arches—The Power of the Parabola
- 09: Loads and Structural Systems
- 10: Egypt and Greece—Pyramids to the Parthenon
- 11: The Glory of Rome in Arches and Vaults
- 12: The Rise and Fall of the Gothic Cathedral
- 13: Three Great Domes—Rome to the Renaissance
- 14: How Iron and Science Transformed Arch Bridges
- 15: Suspension Bridges—The Battle of the Cable
- 16: Suspension Bridges—The Challenge of Wind
- 17: Great Cantilever Bridges—Tragedy and Triumph
- 18: The Rise of Iron- and Steel-Framed Buildings
- 19: The Great Skyscraper Race
- 20: The Beauty and Versatility of Modern Concrete
- 21: Amazing Thin Shells—Strength from Curvature
- 22: Vast Roof Systems of Iron and Steel
- 23: The Incredible Lightness of Tension Structures
- 24: Strategies for Understanding Any Structure
Taught by
Stephen Ressler
