The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will learn the basic properties of Structural Systems.

Topics Covered include:

  • Wood
  • Glulam
  • LVL
  • CLT
  • Steel
  • Beam and Girder
  • Masonry
  • Concrete
  • Tilt-Up Concrete
  • How to Select the Right Structural System

The content in this episode is an introductory dive into structural systems, designed to help you prepare for your Architectural Registration Exams (ARE 5.0) Project Planning and Design (PPD).
A lot of valuable information for this episode comes from "The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design" by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano. You can rent or purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Architects-Studio-Companion-Preliminary-Design/dp/1119092418