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UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD’S GREAT STRUCTURES: Science and Innovation SC 205

Understanding the World’s Great Structures

• Class Presenter and Discussion Leader: John

Linnert, J. Linnert Architecture, Costa Mesa

• DVD Series: The Teaching Company’s

“Understanding the World’s Great Structures: Science and Innovation”, Prof. Stephen Ressler, West Point Military Academy

• Week 1 – Oct. 4

– DVD Lecture # 1 – “Seeing and Understanding Structures” – DVD Lecture #2 – “The Science of Structure”

Great Structures

• Week 2 – Oct. 11

– DVD Lecture #9 – “Loads and Structure Systems” – John Linnert discussion of Emerald Bay Project

• Week 3 – Oct. 18 (tent.)

– DVD #13 – Great Domes – DVD #22 – Vast Roofs of Iron and Steel

• Week 4 – Oct. 25 (tent.)

– DVD #17 – Cantilever Bridges – Tragedy and Triumph – DVD #19 – Skyscrapers

Great Structures

• John W. Linnert Architecture, 1980

Continental Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 722-8845, jwlaia@gmail.com

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– “Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity”, Course #1153, Dr. Stephen Ressler, Professor of Civil Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point