Concrete is a rather ubiquitous, tested, proven, and versatile building material. It has been used for literally thousands of years to create long-lasting man-made structures of all types, including buildings. Architects in the past few centuries have found it to be an appealing choice to express dynamic and vibrant designs in ways that other materials could not. :
After this course, you'll be able to: : - Explore the historical and contemporary evolution of concrete and its use as a key building material. : : - Investigate the design issues related to using concrete as a durable and long-lasting primary building material. : - Assess design strategies related to creating buildings that can be innovative in shape and form and meet structural and fire-code requirements. :
