The Engineering of Structures Around Us Specialization

In this Specialization, you will learn some engineering principles that can be applied to structural systems everywhere: in nature, in furniture, in mechanical and aerospace systems, and in any solid object that resists a load.
Together we’ll explore how structures work, why they were designed the way they were designed, how they support loads, and where forces flow through them.
More specifically you will:
Learn about funicular forms and how ropes and cables resist tension.
Discuss how columns, arches, and anti-funicular forms resist compression.
Discover how trusses, beams and walls resist loads. • Sketch the flow of forces through structures.
Compare and contrast different structural forms and systems to answer a range of questions such as: Why might an engineer choose a beam over a truss? How do the dimensions of a structure affect its response? How do engineers choose forms and systems to create structures that are both elegant and functional?

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Engineering of Structures: Tension (Coursera)

Mar 18th 2024
Engineering of Structures: Tension (Coursera)
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This course deals with tension. Tension is one of the easiest forces to understand. It is a pulling force. When we tend to pull an object, it is in tension. Different elements that resist tension in buildings are ropes, cables, and funicular forms. You will study different structures and [...]
Mar 18th 2024
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36.00 EUR/month

Engineering of Structures: Compression (Coursera)

Mar 18th 2024
Engineering of Structures: Compression (Coursera)
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This course deals with compression. When we push an object, it compresses. Compression is what's going to hold up our building. Arches, vaults, domes, and anti-funicular forms help resist compression. In this course, you will learn about different columns and arches and their role in resisting compression. You'll also [...]
Mar 18th 2024
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36.00 EUR/month

Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression (Coursera)

Mar 18th 2024
Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression (Coursera)
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This course deals with tension and compression. After going through this course, you will understand why tensegrity structures and sculptures are different from other structures. You will also explore tension and compression in different types of trusses. Additionally you will understand determinacy and realize how it applies to trusses. [...]
Mar 18th 2024
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36.00 EUR/month

Engineering of Structures: Response of Structures (Coursera)

Mar 18th 2024
Engineering of Structures: Response of Structures (Coursera)
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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.
Mar 18th 2024
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39.00 EUR/month

Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending (Coursera)

Mar 18th 2024
Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending (Coursera)
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This course deals with shear and bending. Shear is a set of parallel, non-collinear forces acting across an element and bending is the curved form taken by a slender element when subjected to loads perpendicular to the element. These forces are easy to understand. You will study how stress [...]
Mar 18th 2024
Course Auditing
39.00 EUR/month