Course details
This course provides a general introduction to the structural design process. Topics include limit states design philosophy, determination of dead, live, snow, and wind load effects according to national standards, gravity load paths and selection of structural systems.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in CIVL 1120
Credits
2.5
Cost
$725.40
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of CIVL 2170 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 68184
Duration
Thu Apr 06 - Thu Jun 08 (10 weeks)
- 10 weeks
- CRN 68184
- $725.40
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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Apr 06 - Jun 08 | Thu | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2765 |
Instructor
Qi Zhang
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$725.40
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This course will run for 10 classes. Instructional sessions are delivered by industry subject matter expert instructors. For more info visit: commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the philosophy of Limit States Design.
- Explain the overall structural design process.
- Quantify dead loads, occupancy loads, snow loads, and wind loads in accordance with current NBCC and BCBC Division B Part 4 criteria.
- Trace vertical load paths through basic structural systems and multi-storey buildings.
Effective as of Winter 2015
Related Programs
Intro to Structural Design (CIVL 2170) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Technology
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Civil Technology
Certificate Part-time
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