Dartmouth College
Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression
Dartmouth College

Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression

Vicki May

Instructor: Vicki May

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11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.5

(14 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify the definitions of the key glossary terms related to tension and compression

  • Recognize why tensegrity structures and sculptures are different from other structures

  • Recognize where tension and compression is in different types of trusses

  • Recognize what determinancy is and how does it apply to trusses

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12 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This module introduces you to the concept of tension and compression.

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2 videos9 readings2 assignments

This module explores topics such as tensegrity structure, trusses, and determinancy. After finishing this module, you will also be able to calculate the force in members of a truss.

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6 videos9 readings6 assignments1 plugin

This module explores how to build a truss bridge

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1 video4 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

Instructor

Vicki May
Dartmouth College
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