Visualizing Structural Behavior: Using Physical Models In Structural Engineering Education
Karl Meyer, Stephen Ressler, Thomas Lenox
Abstract
This paper describes the use of physical models for in-class demonstrations in an undergraduate structural steel design course. The eight models described herein were developed by the authors and have all been used successfully in the classroom for at least four consecutive semesters. We have found that these models significantly enhance students' understanding of structural behavior and improve their ability to visualize three-dimensional structural systems.
Topics & Concepts
Limit (mathematics)Limit state designSession (web analytics)Class (philosophy)Computer scienceStructural equation modelingStructural systemSteel designState (computer science)Mechanical engineeringStructural engineeringEngineeringMathematicsArtificial intelligenceAlgorithmWorld Wide WebMachine learningMathematical analysisStructural Load-Bearing AnalysisStructural Engineering and Materials AnalysisExperimental Learning in Engineering