Prerequisite(s): ARCH 213a Integrate theories and knowledge from basic structural analysis and construction materials courses into practical design solutions for contemporary building structures. Develop your capacity to explain and interpret information related to the fundamental principles and structural behavior of modern buildings in withstanding gravity, wind, earthquake, and other environmental forces. Analyze the structural characteristics of common construction materials, i.e., wood, steel, concrete, masonry, and light gauge metal and learn to integrate structural elements into complete structural systems in modern buildings. Objectives: ARCH313 seeks to integrate theories and knowledge acquired from ARCH 213 into practical design solutions for contemporary building structures. Our goal is to help you develop your capacity to classify, compare, summarize, explain and interpret information related to: - Fundamental principles and structural behavior of modern buildings in withstanding gravity, lateral (especially seismic and wind), and other environmental forces - The evolution, range, and appropriate application of contemporary structural systems - Structural characteristics of common construction materials, i.e., wood, steel, concrete, masonry, and light gauge metal - Integration of structural elements into complete structural systems in modern building design - Good professional practice in assembling structural design documents, including calculations, drawings, and specifications - Fundamentals of building costs, such as acquisition, project financing and funding, financial feasibility, operational costs, and construction estimating with an emphasis on life-cycle cost accounting. Understanding of the materials discussed in this class will adequately prepare you to pass the Structural Systems (SS) portion of the NCARB Architect Registration Examination (ARE).