503. Strength of Materials.
Fundamental laws of stress and strain; experimental methods for the
determination of the strength and elasticity of elastic solids; ties and
struts; beams of constant and varied sections; solid and hollow shafts;
beam deflections by both direct and accelerated methods; columns under
both axial and eccentric loads; struts and ties under lateral loads; earth
pressure and retaining walls; foundations; reinforced concrete slabs and
beams; helical and other springs. (Fall.)
