Engineering of Structures: Tension

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Engineering of Structures: Tension

This course is part of The Engineering of Structures Around Us Specialization

Instructor: Vicki May

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 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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Assessments

11 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

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 identify what role tension plays in their designs. The first module explores tension and its importance in building structures.

The second 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 recognize the similarities and differences between suspension bridges and cable-stayed bridges. The third module explores how to build a cable-stayed bridge. You'll also study the structures of different bridges and share a report on them.

This module explores tension and its importance in building structures.

What's included

2 videos9 readings3 assignments

2 videosTotal 4 minutes

Preliminary Material: What Do You Think?0 minutes
Why Do We Care About Tension (Video 3:26)3 minutes

9 readingsTotal 90 minutes

From the Instructor's Desk10 minutes
Overview of the Course Concepts 10 minutes
Welcome10 minutes
Syllabus10 minutes
Coursera Code of Conduct10 minutes
Coursera Honor Code10 minutes
What Do You Think? Image10 minutes
Owl's Problem10 minutes
Glossary10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Preliminary Material: What Do You Think?30 minutes
Owl's Problem Quiz30 minutes
Why Do We Care About Tension: Practice Problem30 minutes

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

What's included

7 videos8 readings5 assignments1 plugin

7 videosTotal 41 minutes

Lesson: Funicular Forms7 minutes
Lesson: Angles (Video 5:50)6 minutes
Example: Owl's Basket (Video 3:35)4 minutes
Example: Funicular Form (Video 3:33)4 minutes
Lesson: Bridges (Video 4:59)5 minutes
Example: Owl's Cable-Stayed Bridge (Video 7:00)7 minutes
Example: Suspension Bridge (Video 8:58)9 minutes

8 readingsTotal 200 minutes

Lesson: Funicular Forms10 minutes
Explore: Funicular Forms10 minutes
Lesson: Angles30 minutes
Example: Owl's Basket30 minutes
Example: Funicular Form30 minutes
Lesson: Bridges30 minutes
Example: Owl's Cable-Stayed Bridge30 minutes
Example: Suspension Bridge30 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes

Funicular Forms: Practice Problem30 minutes
Angles: Practice Problem30 minutes
Example Funicular Form: Practice Problem30 minutes
Bridges: Practice Problem30 minutes
Angles, Funicular Forms, and Bridges10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Funicular Forms Simulator15 minutes

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.

What's included

1 video4 readings3 assignments3 discussion prompts

1 videoTotal 12 minutes

Build Cable-stayed Bridge (Video 12:15)12 minutes

4 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Build: Cable-stayed Bridge30 minutes
What You'll Share 10 minutes
Owl Uses Ropes to Build a Bridge!10 minutes
Check Your Understanding Quiz 10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 80 minutes

Share Your World: Report Participation 30 minutes
What Do You Think of Owl's Solution? 30 minutes
Building a Cable-stayed Bridge Graded Assessment20 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 80 minutes

Build: Cable-stayed Bridge (C1)20 minutes
Share Your World (C1)30 minutes
General Discussion30 minutes

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Vicki May

Dartmouth College

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