BCIT is planning for a substantial return to on-campus activity for the fall 2021 term as informed by BC Public Health Officer guidelines. Refer to each course listing for details.
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, load paths and selection of structural systems.
This course isn't currently offered through BCIT Part-time Studies. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or
contact us with your comments or questions.
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.
Trace lateral load paths through basic lateral load resisting systems.
Identify and calculate all applicable design loads (excluding seismic) and the resulting internal forces for designing the structural members of a significant structure located throughout Canada.
Effective as of Winter 2014
Related Programs
CIVL 2070 is offered as a part of the following programs:
If you have a comment or question about this course, please complete and submit the form below.
Subscribe
Interested in being notified about future offerings of CIVL 2070 - Introduction to Structural Design?
If so, fill out the information below and we'll notify you by email when courses for each new term are displayed here.
Registration is now open for the Winter 2022 term.
Classroom Locations
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.