Dartmouth College

Engineering of Structures: Tension

Vicki May

Instructor: Vicki May

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.9

(59 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

13 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Define tension

  • Recognize the role of ropes and cables in sustaining tension

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

  • Recognize the role of funicular forms in structures

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3 quizzes, 8 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This module explores tension and its importance in building structures.

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2 videos9 readings3 assignments

This module explores funicular forms, angles, and bridges. You will understand the role of funicular forms in sustaining tension, how to best design elements and systems that resist tensile forces. You will also understand the similarities and differences between suspension bridges and cable-stayed bridges

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7 videos8 readings1 quiz4 assignments1 plugin

This module explores how to build a cable-stayed bridge. You'll also study the structures of different bridges and share a report on them.

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1 video4 readings2 quizzes1 assignment3 discussion prompts

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Vicki May
Dartmouth College
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