Week 7: Structures
Professor Bill Case, Physics, guest lectures on the physics of bridges and other structures.
Goals:
- Consider the physical principles behind the construction of bridges and other structures.
- Consider other forces, besides failure, that drive change in the design of structures.
- Decide on a research question and an initial list of sources.
Monday, March 2: Structures (1)
Guest lecturer: Bill Case, Physics.
No reading.
Wednesday, March 4: Structures (2)
Guest lecturer: Bill Case, Physics. Ms. Davis will be away.
For background, read
- David P. Billington, "Bridges and the New Art of Structural Engineering." American Scientist 72, January-February 1984, 22-31.
This article is on reserve at the Kistle Science Library and is also available outside my door for your to make your own copy.
Friday, March 6: Structures (Discussion)
Study team 3 leads a discussion on structures. Ms. Davis will be away.
Friday, March 6, 5:30 p.m.: Research question and potential sources due
Submit your research question and list of potential sources to the folder outside my door by 5:30 p.m.
Janet
Davis (davisjan@cs.grinnell.edu)
Created February 27, 2009
Last revised February 27, 2009