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
• 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.

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