Course Overview
This course provides a general introduction to the design of wood and steel structures in accordance with the current Canadian design codes. Topics include the design of simple tension members, compression members, beams and beam-columns in timber and steel. The course is delivered through lectures, problem-solving sessions and project work.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the anisotropic behavior of timber.
- Explain the difference in specified strengths for various species and grades of sawn timber, and the differences in strength properties for glulam and structural composite lumber.
- Design simple tension members, beams, columns, beam-columns, and connections in accordance with CSA Standard O86 (Engineering Design in Wood).
- Classify various structural steel shapes, grades of steel, and identify the corresponding mechanical properties.
- Design tension members, columns subjected to compressive axial loads, beam-columns, and laterally supported and unsupported steel beams for flexure, shear and deflections in accordance with CSA Standard S16.
- Specify common bolted and welded connection details for design.
- Explain how the structural elements of a building work together to support the design loads.
- Design the key structural elements in low-rise steel and timber buildings subjected to gravity and lateral loading.
Effective as of Fall 2005
Related Programs
Timber and Steel Design (CIVL 3070) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Engineering
Diploma Full-time
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