2006-12-28 07:37:32 · 8 answers · asked by Lala 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I cannot do this subject near as much justice as does the following website:
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/career/career0200.shtm
2006-12-28 07:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Structural engineering is one of the most important things that an architect does, since it can significant influence the design of the building. And that takes a lot of mathematics, frequently more than what a typical high school graduate understands.
2006-12-28 15:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Architecture requires the calculation of the size of some structural members to resist snow, wind and rain outflow. Also the surface area of walls to size up the insulation and the colling and heating required.
When a project reaches a certain size, most of those calculations would be passed on to an engineer, however; but it is still required of the architect to know what is being asked so that a project is deemed feasible from the start.
And costing a project does also spring to mind.
If you try to avoid math, architecture is definitely not for you.
2006-12-28 15:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diagrams, measurements, that's geometry. Loads on beams, stresses on walls, roofs, and so on, that's physics and calculus. Something as simple as designing the eaves to overhang just the right amount to let sun in the window for warmth in the winter but keep it out in the summer, that's trigonometry and precalculus, not to mention geography and earth science.
Go online to a college website and look up the course requirements for an architectural major.
2006-12-28 15:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by Philo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How isn't it a mathematical career? You have to know area of the building ur designing, perimeter, angles, ratios, fractions, all it is is math, physics and drawing and now computers.
2006-12-28 15:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by chelseag 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Architecture involves: measurements? (math) shapes? (math), beauty? (Golden Ratio, math), angles?(Geometry, Trigonometry; math).....and $$$(All financial matters, math).
Edit: Everything involves mathematics, because i believe, God is a mathematician; yes, she is!
2006-12-28 15:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by S. B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to deal with measuring and precise calculations.
2006-12-28 15:51:36 · answer #7 · answered by Linda W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hope im never in a building you design
2006-12-28 15:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by Texastaz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋