Curated OER
Primary Structural Forms: Post and Beam
Students examine the three primary structural forms of architecture. They view photos, take a walking tour of their community, conduct strength tests of post, beam, and arch construction, and analyze the test results.
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The Active Eye in Architecture: Birth of a Column
A detailed study of the column, with some reference to its use in Renaissance architecture. Part of an online book about architecture by an amateur for amateurs.