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Above-Ground Storage Tanks in the Houston Ship Channel

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Above-Ground Storage Tanks in the Houston Ship Channel

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Students are provided with an introduction to above-ground storage tanks, specifically how ...

Students are provided with an introduction to above-ground storage tanks, specifically how and why they are used in the Houston Ship Channel. The introduction includes many photographic examples of petrochemical tank failures during major storms and describes the consequences in environmental pollution and costs to disrupted businesses and lives, as well as the lack of safety codes and provisions to better secure the tanks in coastal regions regularly visited by hurricanes. Students learn how the concepts of Archimedes' principle and Pascal's law act out in the form of the uplifting and buckling seen in the damaged and destroyed tanks, which sets the stage for the real-world engineering challenge presented in the associated activity to design new and/or improved storage tanks that can survive storm conditions.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Engineering
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Emily Sappington, Mila Taylor; National Science Foundation GK-12 and Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Programs,
Date created: 14-محرم-1436

Advanced Syntax, Spring 2007

Advanced Syntax, Spring 2007

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This course is a continuation of 24.951. This semester the course topics ...

This course is a continuation of 24.951. This semester the course topics of interest include movement, phrase structure, and the architecture of the grammar.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Arts and Humanities
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Fox, Daniel
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Advanced System Architecture, Spring 2006

Advanced System Architecture, Spring 2006

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This course provides a deep understanding of engineering systems at a level ...

This course provides a deep understanding of engineering systems at a level intended for research on complex engineering systems. It provides a review and extension of what is known about system architecture and complexity from a theoretical point of view while examining the origins of and recent developments in the field. The class considers how and where the theory has been applied, and uses key analytical methods proposed. Students examine the level of observational (qualitative and quantitative) understanding necessary for successful use of the theoretical framework for a specific engineering system. Case studies apply the theory and principles to engineering systems.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Management
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Magee, Christopher
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

After Katrina, Health Care Facility's Infrastructure Planned to Withstand Future Flooding

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After Katrina, Health Care Facility's Infrastructure Planned to Withstand Future Flooding

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After catastrophic flooding in New Orleans destroyed two hospitals, the Southeast Louisiana ...

After catastrophic flooding in New Orleans destroyed two hospitals, the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System is planning a replacement facility that will incorporate resilience against future extreme events.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Case Study
Provider:: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:: U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date created: 5-صفر-1438

After Record-Breaking Rains, a Major Medical Center's Hazard Mitigation Plan Improves Resilience

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After Record-Breaking Rains, a Major Medical Center's Hazard Mitigation Plan Improves Resilience

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Widespread damage from flooding at the Texas Medical Center in Houston revealed ...

Widespread damage from flooding at the Texas Medical Center in Houston revealed the complex's vulnerabilities. Implementing a long-term hazard mitigation plan is reducing future risks.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Case Study
Provider:: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:: U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date created: 20-صفر-1438

Aircraft Systems Engineering, Fall 2005

Aircraft Systems Engineering, Fall 2005

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16.885J offers an holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: ...

16.885J offers an holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization. Small student teams retrospectively analyze an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Oral and written versions of the case study are delivered. For the Fall 2005 term, the class focuses on a systems engineering analysis of the Space Shuttle. It offers study of both design and operations of the shuttle, with frequent lectures by outside experts. Students choose specific shuttle systems for detailed analysis and develop new subsystem designs using state of the art technology.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Engineering
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Hoffman, Jeffrey
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Analysis of Contemporary Architecture, Fall 2009

Analysis of Contemporary Architecture, Fall 2009

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The goal of this course is to investigate with students backgrounds on ...

The goal of this course is to investigate with students backgrounds on some of the pivotal events that have shaped our understanding and approach to architecture. Emphasis of discussion will be primarily on buildings and works of individual architects. Canonical architects, buildings and movements that have exerted significant influences on the development of architecture will be studied in detail. We will visit some of these buildings for a first-hand look and to evaluate for ourselves their significance or lack thereof. As a final project, each student will analyze a building through drawings, text, bibliography and a physical model in a format ready for documentation and exhibition.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Chen, Dan Cheng-ta
Date created: 24-ذو القعدة-1432

Analysis of Historic Structures, Fall 2004

Analysis of Historic Structures, Fall 2004

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An analysis of historical structures is presented in this class, presented in ...

An analysis of historical structures is presented in this class, presented in themed sections based around construction materials. Structures from all periods of history are analyzed. The goal of the class is to provide an understanding of the preservation of historic structures for all students.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Ochsendorf, John Allen
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

The Ancient City, Spring 2005

The Ancient City, Spring 2005

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This course focuses on the archaeology of the Greek and Roman city. ...

This course focuses on the archaeology of the Greek and Roman city. It investigates the relationship between urban architecture and the political, social, and economic role of cities in the Greek and Roman world. Analyzes a range of archaeological and literary evidence relevant to the use of space in Greek and Roman cities (e.g. Athens, Paestum, Rome, Pompeii) and a range of theoretical frameworks for the study of ancient urbanism.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Arts and Humanities; Archaeology
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Broadhead, William
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architects and Engineers

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Architects and Engineers

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Students explore the interface between architecture and engineering. In the associated hands-on ...

Students explore the interface between architecture and engineering. In the associated hands-on activity, students act as both architects and engineers by designing and building a small parking garage.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Engineering; Education; Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering
Author:: Abigail Watrous; Denali Lander; Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,; Janet Yowell; Katherine Beggs; Melissa Straten; Sara Stemler; TeachEngineering.org
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architectural Construction and Computation, Fall 2005

Architectural Construction and Computation, Fall 2005

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This class investigates the use of computers in architectural design and construction. ...

This class investigates the use of computers in architectural design and construction. It begins with a pre-prepared design computer model, which is used for testing and process investigation in construction. It then explores the process of construction from all sides of the practice: detail design, structural design, and both legal and computational issues.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Arts and Humanities; Manufacturing
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Sass, Lawrence; Turkel, Joel
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architectural Design 1 Model

Architectural Design 1 Model

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***LOGIN REQUIRED*** Architectural and Structural Engineering provides learning opportunities for students interested ...

***LOGIN REQUIRED*** Architectural and Structural Engineering provides learning opportunities for students interested in preparing for careers in such areas as architecture, industrial design, and civil engineering.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Engineering
Material Type:: Full Course; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Butte County Office of Education
Provider Set:: CTE Online
Date created: 8-رمضان-1434

Architectural Design: Intentions, Spring 2004

Architectural Design: Intentions, Spring 2004

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" This is the second undergraduate design studio. It introduces a full ...

" This is the second undergraduate design studio. It introduces a full range of architectural ideas and issues through drawing exercises, analyses of precedents, and explored design methods. Students will develop design skills by conceptualizing and representing architectural ideas and making aesthetic judgments about building design. Discussions regarding architecture's role in mediating culture, nature and technology will help develop the students' architectural vocabulary."

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Lukez, Paul
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architectural Design, Level III: A Student Center for MIT, Fall 2004

Architectural Design, Level III: A Student Center for MIT, Fall 2004

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" This studio will investigate the social, programmatic, tectonic and phenomenological performance ...

" This studio will investigate the social, programmatic, tectonic and phenomenological performance and character of a student gathering place on the MIT campus. Whether it is simply for socializing or for more specific events, the student gathering place will serve as a refuge from the vigorous educational environment of the Institute, and it will reinforce a critical sense of "place" through the almost logical organization of its program. The place will foster a casual discovery of "being": a reflection upon the student's own existence based upon participation in group events and an intellectual attitude toward acting. To create a space that inspires, rather than imposes: such a discovery is the foremost challenge of this studio."

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Domeyko, Fernando
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architectural Design, Level II: Material and Tectonic Transformations: The Herreshoff Museum, Fall 2003

Architectural Design, Level II: Material and Tectonic Transformations: The Herreshoff Museum, Fall 2003

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This semester students are asked to transform the Hereshoff Museum in Bristol, ...

This semester students are asked to transform the Hereshoff Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island, through processes of erasure and addition. Hereshoff Manufacturing was recognized as one of the premier builders of America's Cup racing boats between 1890's and 1930's. The studio however, is about more then the program. It is about land, water, and wind and the search for expressing materially and tectonically the relationships between these principle conditions. That is, where the land is primarily about stasis (docking, anchoring and referencing our locus), water's fluidity holds the latent promise of movement and freedom. Movement is activated by wind, allowing for negotiating the relationship between water and land.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Arts and Humanities; Visual Arts; Manufacturing
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Lukez, Paul
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architectural Design, Level II: New Orleans Studio, Spring 2006

Architectural Design, Level II: New Orleans Studio, Spring 2006

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The project for this studio is to design a demonstration project for ...

The project for this studio is to design a demonstration project for a site near the French Quarter in New Orleans. The objectives of the project are the following: To design more intense housing, community, educational and commercial facilities in 4 to 6 story buildings. To explore the "space between" buildings as a way of designing and shaping objects. To design at three scales - dwelling, cluster and overall. To design dwellings where the owners may be able to help build and gain a skill for employment. To provide/design facilities that can help the residents to gain education and skills.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Wampler, Jan
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architectural Design, Level I: Perceptions and Processes, Fall 2003

Architectural Design, Level I: Perceptions and Processes, Fall 2003

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Establishes basic attitudes toward architectural organization and its reflection in form. Includes ...

Establishes basic attitudes toward architectural organization and its reflection in form. Includes projects where imposed conditions of site, program, and building system emphasize the interrelationship of fundamental elements in the pattern of decision-making that constitutes architectural design. Develops presentations through drawings and models. Intended for entering M.Arch. students. Course Description This studio explores the notion of in-between by engaging several relationships; the relationship between intervention and perception, between representation and notation and between the fixed and the temporal. In the Exactitude in Science, Jorge Luis Borges tells the perverse tale of the one to one scale map, where the desire for precision and power leads to the escalating production of larger and more accurate maps of the territory. For Jean Baudrillard, "The territory no longer precedes the map nor survives it. ĺÉit is the map that precedes the territory... and thus, it would be the territory whose shreds are slowly rotting across the map." The map or the territory, left to ruin-shredding across the 'other', beautifully captures the tension between reality and representation. Mediating between collective desire and territorial surface, maps filter, create, frame, scale, orient, and project. A map has agency. It is not merely representational but operational, the experience and discursive potential of this process lies in the reciprocity between the representation and the real. It is in-between these specific sets of relationships that this studio positions itself.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Yoon, Jeannie Meejin
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architectural Design Workshop: Collage - Method and Form, Spring 2004

Architectural Design Workshop: Collage - Method and Form, Spring 2004

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This class investigates the theory, method, and form of collage. It studies ...

This class investigates the theory, method, and form of collage. It studies not only the historical precedents for collage and their physical attributes, but the psychology and process that plays a part in the making of them. The class was broken into three parts, changing scales and methods each time, to introduce and study the rigor by which decisions were made in relation to the collage. The class was less about the making of art than the study of the processes by which art is made.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design; Arts and Humanities; Art History
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Jarzombek, Mark
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

Architecture Design Fundamentals I: Nano-Machines, Fall 2012

Architecture Design Fundamentals I: Nano-Machines, Fall 2012

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This is the second undergraduate architecture design studio, which introduces design logic ...

This is the second undergraduate architecture design studio, which introduces design logic and skills that enable design thinking, representation, and development. Through the lens of nano-scale machines, technologies, and phenomena, students are asked to explore techniques for describing form, space, and architecture. Exercises encourage various connotations of the "machine" and challenge students to translate conceptual strategies into more integrated design propositions through both digital and analog means.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Skylar Tibbits
Date created: 28-شوال-1434

Architecture Design, Level II: Cuba Studio, Spring 2004

Architecture Design, Level II: Cuba Studio, Spring 2004

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This architectural studio will have one main project for the semester: to ...

This architectural studio will have one main project for the semester: to explore the issues surrounding the redesign of an area in Havana Cuba. It is a typical area about the size of a Law of Indies block that presently has a mix of housing, work, and shopping in buildings that need to be replaced and others that need to be rehabilitated. There is also vacant land, and buildings that are unused. Part of the blocks front on the Malecon, the street next to the water. The other edge fronts onto a typical neighborhood. The intention is to study the culture through an understanding of one area of Havana and then design an "echo" in architectural form. The design will include public space as well as a mix of buildings: some new, some rehabilitated.

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Subject:: Architecture and Design
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbook
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Wampler, Jan
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432