CIVE 4202
Wood Engineering
Structural design in timber. Properties, anatomy of wood, wood products, factors affecting strength and behaviour, strength evaluation and testing. Design of columns, beams and beam-columns. Design of trusses, frames, glulam structures, plywood components, formwork, foundations, connections and connectors. Inspection, maintenance and repair.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 2200 , CIVE 2700 . Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.