Digital Reading Room 2.0 -- APST 305: Introduction to Structures

APST 305: Introduction to Structures Report a Broken Link

Course Orientation

Moore, J., Chatsaz, M., d'Entremont, A., Kowalski, J., & Miller, D. (n.d.). Welcome to the mechanics map digital textbook. Mechanics Map Open Textbook Project. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from http://adaptivemap.ma.psu.edu/

Educative Technologies. (n.d.). Introductory structural analysis. Lab101.Space. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://lab101.space/Course-StructuralAnalysis.asp

Staples. (n.d.). Staedtler portable drawing board. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.staples.ca/products/17252-en-staedtler-portable-drawing-board

Construction Codes Canada resources

Project 1: Learning the Basics by Designing a Series of Suspension Footbridges

Block Research Group & Professor Schwartz. (n.d.). eQUILIBRIUM. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://block.arch.ethz.ch/eq/drawing

Ryan, V. (2016, October 29). Structural forces in action [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7rPEMsJoO0

raultecnologia. (2012, September 6). Structures and forces [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IN544ZKzmQ

Moore, J., Chatsaz, M., d'Entremont, A., Kowalski, J., & Miller, D. (n.d.). Principle of transmissibility. Mechanics Map Open Textbook Project. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from http://mechanicsmap.psu.edu/websites/2_equilibrium_concurrent/2-3_principle_of_transmissibility/principleoftransmissibility.html

Krishnamurthy, N. (2007, November). Forensic engineering in structural design and construction. Paper presented at the Structural Engineers World Congress 2007, Bangalore, India. http://www.profkrishna.com/ProfK-Publications/NK-SEWCPaper(CD).pdf

Fagnan. J. (n.d.). Calculating a numerical solution. RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University.

Ballo, L. (2011, September 12). Getting started with graphic statics [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMLZ2XE3up0

Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. (2015). National building code of Canada 2015 (14th ed.). National Research Council of Canada. https://doi.org/10.4224/40002005

Project 2: Force Systems and Designing Unreinforced Masonry

Wang, Y. (2013, February 1). Statics lecture 10: What is moment of a force? [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSK1h1Aylsk

Wang. Y. (2013, February 8). Statics lecture 15: Moment of a couple [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNBQKPnri3E

Moore, J., Chatsaz, M., d'Entremont, A., Kowalski, J., & Miller, D. (n.d.). Equivalent force couple system. Mechanics Map Open Textbook Project. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from http://mechanicsmap.psu.edu/websites/4_statically_equivalent_systems/4-3_equivalent_force_couple_system/equivalentforcecouplesystem.html

National Building Museum. (2013, December 11). Palaces for the people: The Oyster Bar in Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErcULO8NGg8

Project 3: Designing Efficient Trusses

Dr. Structure. (2013, October 11). SA03: Analysis of beams having one or more internal hinges [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLJSqgN7_Tw

Dr. Structure. (2014, April 2). SA10: Truss analysis: Method of sections [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svv721BSte0

Project 4: Using Materials Wisely

Cole, R. J., & Kernan, P. C. (1996). Life-cycle energy use in office buildings. Building and Environment, 31(4), 307–317. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1323(96)00017-0

Kesik, T. (2002). Measures of sustainability: Embodied energy. Canadian Architect.

International Living Future Institute. (n.d.). About the red list. Living Future. Retrived May 21, 2025, from https://living-future.org/red-list/

Athena Sustainable Materials Institute. (n.d.). The Impact estimator for buildings gives architects, engineers and analysts access to advanced life cycle inventory data without requiring advanced skills. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.athenasmi.org/our-software-data/impact-estimator/

Building Transparency. (n.d.). Meet Tally. Tally. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://choosetally.com/

Project 5: Designing with the Flow of Forces

von Beulow, P. (2008). ARCH 324 - Structures 2. University of Michigan.

Mendez, T. (2017, September). Strut-and-tie design: What they didn't teach you in school. Lecture presented at OKSEA 2017 Fall Seminar, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Sönnerlind, H. (2018, January 22). Applying and interpreting Saint-Venant’s Principle. COMSOL. https://www.comsol.com/blogs/applying-and-interpreting-saint-venants-principle/

Block Research Group. (n.d.). Block Research Group. BRG. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://brg.ethz.ch/

AStrutTie. (n.d.). AStrutTie. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCobFeElSZ-ZKRj4ineSJtPg

Project 6: Designing a Bay of Framing

Moore, J., Chatsaz, M., d'Entremont, A., Kowalski, J., & Miller, D. (n.d.). Forces. Mechanics Map Open Textbook Project. Retrieved May 21, 2025, http://mechanicsmap.psu.edu/websites/1_mechanics_basics/1-3_forces/forces.html

Dr. Structure. (2014, September 12). SA14: Distributed loads on beams (Part 1) [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q56CYcI4pUE

Dr. Structure. (2014, September 13). SA14-1: Distributed loads on beams (Part 2) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2t5Ebiw7vM

Moore, J., Chatsaz, M., d'Entremont, A., Kowalski, J., & Miller, D. (n.d.). Method of composite parts for moments of inertia and the parallel axis theorem. Mechanics Map Open Textbook Project. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from http://mechanicsmap.psu.edu/websites/A2_moment_intergrals/A2-7_parallel_axis_theorem/parallelaxistheorem.html

Moore, J., Chatsaz, M., d'Entremont, A., Kowalski, J., & Miller, D. (n.d.). Finding the centroid and center of mass via the method of composite parts. Mechanics Map Open Textbook Project. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from http://mechanicsmap.psu.edu/websites/A2_moment_intergrals/A2-4_method_of_composite_parts/methodofcompositeparts.html

National Institute of Building Sciences. (n.d.). Wind safety of the building envelope. Whole Building Design Guide. https://www.wbdg.org/resources/wind-safety-building-envelope#emerg

CTBUH. (2013, October 25). CTBUH 2008 Dubai Congress - Charnish, McDonnell, Yolles - The bow; Unique diagrid structural system [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRh_u1EH2cI

Moon, K. (2009). Design and construction of steel diagrid structures. Lecture presented at Nordic Steel Construction Conference, Malmo, Sweden.

Rivard, M., & Breneman, S. (n.d.). Mass timber structural design: Engineering modern timber structures. Woodworks Wood Products Council. https://www.woodworks.org/wp-content/uploads/presentation_slides-breneman-rivard-structural-mass-timber-design-mtc-220412.pdf

Project 9: Bending Resistance in Beams of Any Shape

American Institute of Steel Construction. (n.d.). Home. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.aisc.org/

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. (2015). Structural, fire protection and building envelope professional engineering services for 5- and 6-storey wood frame residential building projects (mid-rise buildings). Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.https://www.egbc.ca/getmedia/eea8aecd-8407-4fdf-8076-3f4f6eac5260/APEGBC-Technical_and_Practice_Bulletin_on_Mid-Rise_Buildings.pdf.aspx

Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland & Labrador. (2011). Guidelines for structural engineering services. PEGNL. https://studylib.net/doc/18381138/guidelines-for-structural-engineering-services

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. (1993). Guidelines for structural engineering services for building projects. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. https://seabc.ca/wordpress/files/guidelines/structural_engineering_services.pdf

Fast + Epp. (n.d.). Concept lab. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.fastepp.com/concept-lab/

Project 10: Designing Columns, Frames, and Load-Bearing Walls

Skotney, Ł. (2017, October 9). Structural rigidity: Moment of inertia. Enterfea. https://enterfea.com/structural-rigidity-moment-of-inertia/

Project 11: Reflecting on What You Have Learned

Silman, R. (2018). Structural design and thinking in approximations. Architectural Record. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13464-structural-design-and-thinking-in-approximations?v=preview