Teaching
Teaching Philosophy
- To inspire students’ intellectual curiosity
- To make students think about and question the subject at hand
- To transform them with new knowledge
Courses
Fall 2018
ARCH 30301 Structural Systems I
Spring 2018
ARCH 20301 Introduction to Building Structures
ARCH 40302 Structural Systems II
ARCH 56995 ST: Architectural Form Finding
Course Description
ARCH 20301 Introduction to Building Structures
Architects, as the leader and the coordinator of the design group, must be able to sense by the mind’s eye the structural systems underlie all buildings. Building designed by architects must satisfy both requirements of functionality and firmness. The objectives of this class are to develop informed intuition for structures, to encourage creative design integration, and to convey material sufficiently rigorous for effective communication with engineers, and analyze basic structures.
ARCH 30301 Structural Systems I
This course is to introduce the design of steel and wood structures. The students will learn the basic principles of Load & Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) for steel and wood structures respectively. The students are expected to have a good understanding about the behaviors of the structural members subject to various types of loading, such as bending moment, shear, axial force and torsional moment.
ARCH 40302 Structural Systems II
This course is a continuation of building structures, statics, strength of materials and structural analysis. Emphasis is on inelastic materials, allowable stress and design for concrete structural members and systems. The objective of this class is to provide a basic understanding of the strength and behavior of reinforced concrete members and structural systems, and to integrate theories and knowledge acquired from Introduction to Building Structures into practical design solutions for contemporary building structures.
ARCH 56995 ST: Architectural Form Finding, design and digital fabrication
Shell structures, such as vaults, gridshells, and domes, are one of the most dynamic structural systems used in construction because their elegant forms are derived from the flow of forces. In recent years, digital design and fabrication tools have ushered in a new era of shell structures where complex forms and structural stresses can be digitally optimized and where the structures can be constructed out of unique components. Students will design, fabricate, and construct concrete masonry vaults by employing digital optimization and fabrication techniques. The overall design and fabrication process will be informed by ensuring structural stability and minimizing material usage, energy consumption and fabrication time.
ARCH 67510 Sustainable Building Construction I
It is critical to produce “green” materials and apply intelligent design to maintain environmental and economic sustainability during infrastructure development. This is the first course of a two-course sequence. This course will focus on defining high-performance green buildings and sustainable construction. And the second course will concentrate on measuring the sustainability of building construction. In the first course, the fundamental concepts and principles of sustainable building design and construction will be reviewed with special emphasis on construction site issues. By the end of the semester, the students could understand the role building design and construction have on sustainable building development.
ARCH 67511 Sustainable Building Construction II
The population in the world hit 7 billion mark in 2011. Human activities have already caused various profound environmental and resource concerns e.g. climate change; ozone depletion; soil erosion; desertification, land, water, and air pollution etc. Facing worsen environment destabilization, it is a huge challenge for the architects to create commodity, firmness, harmony, and delight and achieve sustainable development. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a powerful tool to evaluate the sustainability of construction materials, buildings, infrastructure and communities. The methodologies of LCA will be introduced in this course and LCA will be used to quantify the environmental impacts (e.g. carbon emissions, energy consumption, etc) of buildings and building constructions.
LARC 60301 Site Engineering
Understanding aesthetic and design principles, ecological sensitivity and technical competency are necessary to shape the Earth’s surface, one of primary functions of site planners and landscape architects. This course examines typical engineering strategies for small and large scale landscape projects with a concentration on sustainable practices. Students will learn principles and techniques of basic site engineering for grading, drainage, earthwork, and road alignment.
Office Hours
Tuesday 9:30am-10:30am
Thursday 9:30am-10:30pm
Office
CAE 210
ARCH 30301 Structural Systems I
Spring 2018
ARCH 20301 Introduction to Building Structures
ARCH 40302 Structural Systems II
ARCH 56995 ST: Architectural Form Finding
Course Description
ARCH 20301 Introduction to Building Structures
Architects, as the leader and the coordinator of the design group, must be able to sense by the mind’s eye the structural systems underlie all buildings. Building designed by architects must satisfy both requirements of functionality and firmness. The objectives of this class are to develop informed intuition for structures, to encourage creative design integration, and to convey material sufficiently rigorous for effective communication with engineers, and analyze basic structures.
ARCH 30301 Structural Systems I
This course is to introduce the design of steel and wood structures. The students will learn the basic principles of Load & Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) for steel and wood structures respectively. The students are expected to have a good understanding about the behaviors of the structural members subject to various types of loading, such as bending moment, shear, axial force and torsional moment.
ARCH 40302 Structural Systems II
This course is a continuation of building structures, statics, strength of materials and structural analysis. Emphasis is on inelastic materials, allowable stress and design for concrete structural members and systems. The objective of this class is to provide a basic understanding of the strength and behavior of reinforced concrete members and structural systems, and to integrate theories and knowledge acquired from Introduction to Building Structures into practical design solutions for contemporary building structures.
ARCH 56995 ST: Architectural Form Finding, design and digital fabrication
Shell structures, such as vaults, gridshells, and domes, are one of the most dynamic structural systems used in construction because their elegant forms are derived from the flow of forces. In recent years, digital design and fabrication tools have ushered in a new era of shell structures where complex forms and structural stresses can be digitally optimized and where the structures can be constructed out of unique components. Students will design, fabricate, and construct concrete masonry vaults by employing digital optimization and fabrication techniques. The overall design and fabrication process will be informed by ensuring structural stability and minimizing material usage, energy consumption and fabrication time.
ARCH 67510 Sustainable Building Construction I
It is critical to produce “green” materials and apply intelligent design to maintain environmental and economic sustainability during infrastructure development. This is the first course of a two-course sequence. This course will focus on defining high-performance green buildings and sustainable construction. And the second course will concentrate on measuring the sustainability of building construction. In the first course, the fundamental concepts and principles of sustainable building design and construction will be reviewed with special emphasis on construction site issues. By the end of the semester, the students could understand the role building design and construction have on sustainable building development.
ARCH 67511 Sustainable Building Construction II
The population in the world hit 7 billion mark in 2011. Human activities have already caused various profound environmental and resource concerns e.g. climate change; ozone depletion; soil erosion; desertification, land, water, and air pollution etc. Facing worsen environment destabilization, it is a huge challenge for the architects to create commodity, firmness, harmony, and delight and achieve sustainable development. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a powerful tool to evaluate the sustainability of construction materials, buildings, infrastructure and communities. The methodologies of LCA will be introduced in this course and LCA will be used to quantify the environmental impacts (e.g. carbon emissions, energy consumption, etc) of buildings and building constructions.
LARC 60301 Site Engineering
Understanding aesthetic and design principles, ecological sensitivity and technical competency are necessary to shape the Earth’s surface, one of primary functions of site planners and landscape architects. This course examines typical engineering strategies for small and large scale landscape projects with a concentration on sustainable practices. Students will learn principles and techniques of basic site engineering for grading, drainage, earthwork, and road alignment.
Office Hours
Tuesday 9:30am-10:30am
Thursday 9:30am-10:30pm
Office
CAE 210