Timber Design

Timber Design
Timber species, composition, and grades; design of beams, straight and tapered glue-lam girders, columns, connections, trusses, shear walls, and structural systems.
CE EN
529
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesCE EN 304 & CE EN 321 & CE EN 421; or equivalents.
 TaughtFall
 ProgramsContaining CE EN 529
Course Outcomes

Beams

Be able to design timber beams subjected to transverse loading

Beams

Be able to design timber beams subjected to transverse loading

Tension and Compression Members

Be able to design timber tension and compression members subjected to axial and flexural loading

Tension and Compression Members

Be able to design timber tension and compression members subjected to axial and flexural loading

Diaphragms

Be able to design vertical and horizontal diaphragms subjected to in plane and out of plane loading

Diaphragms

Be able to design vertical and horizontal diaphragms subjected to in plane and out of plane loading

Connections

Be able to design simple connections with nails, staples, bolts, and lag screws

Connections

Be able to design simple connections with nails, staples, bolts, and lag screws

NDS

Have a working familiarity with the National Design Specification for Wood Construction

NDS

Have a working familiarity with the National Design Specification for Wood Construction