Print this page Structural Design Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings
John C. Huang, Ph.D, PE, LEED AP
Course Outline
This online course
presents structural design criteria for structures other than buildings, furnishes
design guidance for various types of structures, and identifies special considerations
with regard to certain materials in specific applications. The contents cover
transportation structures, site structures, structures for bulk materials, water related structures,
mechanical system structures, electrical and communication structures. The course
materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-809-6/AFM
88-3 of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Structural Design
Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings.
This course includes a multiple-choice
quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objectives
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Know the common building materials used in construction;
- Learn various types of structures used in transportation, water & electrical distribution, and communication;
- Understand the support requirements for mechanical systems and bulk materials;
- Be familiar with the design criteria for various types of structures; and
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Have a better understanding of the special considerations with regard to certain
materials in specific applications.
Course Content
The purpose of
this course is to present structural design criteria for structures other than
buildings, to furnish design guidance for various types of structures, and to
identify special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific
applications.You
are required to study the following Technical Manual of Joint Departments of
the Army and Air Force USA:
TM 5-809-6/AFM 88-3:
Structural Design Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings
(206KB, PDF)
Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, save or print the document for your study.
Related Links
For
additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following
websites or web pages:
American Lifelines Alliance - Design Guidelines Matrix for Various Lifeline
Structures (a PDF file)
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.com or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
