Introduction to Wood as a Building Material

3 credits · Graduate

This course provides an overview of using wood as a building material. The course first examines the macro- and microscopic structures of wood, chemical compositions, physical and mechanical properties, and then covers a variety of structural wood-based products by exploring the manufacturing process, characteristics, mechanical properties and application in modern wood structures. The course also briefly introduces wood technologies related to the use of wood in building, fire properties, and durability of wood. Preclusion(s): IENG 611-3