Caer o No caer. El Secreto de las Estructuras. from edX

Las estructuras están implicadas en nuestras vidas: las plantas, los animales, casi todo lo que fabrica el ser humano, incluso nuestro propio cuerpo, deben soportar una serie de fuerzas sin romperse, y por lo tanto prácticamente cualquier elemento de nuestro entorno es una estructura de una clase u otra.

No cabe duda de que entender cómo se comportan las estructuras es fundamental para entender el mundo que nos rodea, para comprender la naturaleza y para juzgar mejor los progresos que ha hecho la humanidad a lo largo de la historia. Sin embargo, los ingenieros hemos fallado una y otra vez cuando hemos intentado explicar esta materia de forma que los no entendidos puedan entender su importancia.

Este curso pretende saltar esa brecha existente entre los expertos en cálculo de estructuras y los profanos utilizando un lenguaje asequible, empleando ejemplos históricos y proponiendo ensayos sencillos que pueden hacerse en casa. El curso abordará no sólo el problema de por qué los edificios y los puentes se caen sino también otras muchas cuestiones. ¿Por qué las ventanas de los aviones son redondas? ¿Por qué los gusanos tienen esa forma? ¿Por qué los murciélagos pueden volar dentro de un rosal sin rasgarse las alas? ¿Cómo funcionan las arterias? ¿Por qué las catedrales góticas pueden ser tan esbeltas? ¿Por qué hay construcciones romanas que siguen en pie 2000 años después? ¿Qué podemos aprender sobre los constructores de las diferentes estructuras que nos han legado nuestros antepasados?

Muchos contenidos de este curso pueden ser útiles para médicos, biólogos, artistas, historiadores y arqueólogos.

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Learning objectives

Adquirir los conceptos fundamentales relacionados con las estructuras
Comprender el comportamiento de las estructuras históricas más importantes
Entender la evolución de las estructuras de los seres vivos

Conocer las principales tendencias actuales en el diseño de diferentes estructuras como edificios, puentes y vehículos
Lo que aprenderás:

Adquirir los conceptos fundamentales relacionados con las estructuras
Comprender el comportamiento de las estructuras históricas más importantes
Entender la evolución de las estructuras de los seres vivos
Conocer las principales tendencias actuales en el diseño de diferentes estructuras como edificios, puentes y vehículos
Lo que aprenderás:

Syllabus

Semana 1: Las grandes construcciones de la AntigüedadLos menhires: la construcción más sencilla ¿o no tan sencilla? El dolmen: un gran paso para la humanidad. La piedra: la mejor amiga del constructor en la antigüedad. ¿Qué sabían de ingeniería los constructores de Stonehenge? ¿Qué nos enseña Stonehenge sobre sus constructores? ¿Por qué las primeras civilizaciones construyeron pirámides en todas las partes del mundo? ¿Qué nos enseñan las pirámides sobre sus constructores? ¿Cómo salvar una distancia? Semana 2: Del humilde Románico al grandioso Gótico¿Qué materiales utilizar? Puentes colgantes: los puentes más antiguos y los más modernos. ¿Podemos subir a la Luna en ascensor? ¿Por qué no se caen los arcos? Mil ochocientos años transportando agua. ¿Qué nos enseña el acueducto sobre los romanos?. El humilde románico. El grandioso gótico. El genio de Gaudí. Semana 3: Salvar una distanciaUn momento, por favor. ¿En qué consiste ser flexible? La importancia de la geometría. Sobre Thomas Young. Más allá de Young. Un tipo peligroso: Pandeo. Puentes de récord. Cargas, fuerzas y reacciones ¿son lo mismo? Semana 4: Un techo sobre nuestras cabezas Las ingeniosas celosías.Las sencillas bóvedas. ¿Cómo trabajan las bóvedas? Las grandiosas cúpulas. Placas y láminas ¿son lo mismo? ¿Cómo resistir un terremoto? Los secretos de las pagodas japonesas. Alcanzar el cielo. Semana 5: Estructuras que flotan: los barcosEl mar como fuente de alimento. El genio de Arquímedes. La conquista del mar. Más lejos, más rápido. Más lejos, más rápido aún. La revolución industrial. Luchar contra el agua. Semana 6: Estructuras que ruedan: los cochesLa rueda: un invento redondo. Confort en ruta. Accidentes más seguros. Usa siempre el casco. Semana 7: Estructuras que vuelan: los aviones¿Por qué vuela un avión? ¿Cómo hacer unas alas? Cuidado: torsión en las alas. Otras estructuras que vuelan. ¿De qué están hechos los aviones? Estructuras con aberturas. Semana 8: Ingeniería forenseRompan filas antes de cruzar un puente. Excesos de confianza: RMS Titanic. Puente de Tacoma: divertido mientras duró. Barcos Liberty: luchando con fisuras. El coste del petróleo. Concorde: acumulación de fallos.

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Explores the history of structures from antiquity to the present day

Taught by six instructors who are recognized for their work in structural engineering

Examines the evolution of structures in the natural world, from worms to bats

Develops an understanding of the fundamental concepts of structural engineering

Covers a range of topics, from bridges and buildings to airplanes and ships

May be useful for students in a variety of disciplines, including medicine, biology, and history

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