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University of Virgina: Structural Behavior and Design Approaches Unit PlanUniversity of Virgina: Structural Behavior and Design Approaches Unit Plan
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University of Virginia
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9th - 10th
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University of Virgina: Structural Behavior and Design Approaches

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From the Introduction to Structural Design web site. A page of well-written lecture notes on the various structural qualities of building materials. A comparison is made of the strength, stiffness, stability and ductility of materials, elements, and systems. Utilizes several stress-strain plots to illustrate the meaning of the concepts. Many meaningful graphics. More information available at the same site.

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architecture, ductility, elasticity

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architectural design, building design, collapse, deformation, stability, stiffness, strain, stress, structural design, structural engineering, structure, building, strength

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