Course Purpose
The course seeks to expose learners to knowledge skills and attitudes related to structural design in Steel and Timber .
Course Learning Outcomes
CLO 1:Describe the significance of building codes for steel and timber design
CLO 2:Explain the importance of connection in steel and timber members
CLO 3:Design steel and timber beams and columns to the relevant codes of practice
CLO 4: Carry out structural detailing in steel and timber.
Course Content
Introduction: Steel and timber as building materials, Properties of steel and timber Load calculation and analysis, Codes of practice for Steel: Building codes, Euro codes, British Standards International Standards, Design of steel structures for fire resistance, Seismic Codes of practice for Timber: Building codes, Euro codes British Standards Is and standards Design of steel members: such as beams, columns, and trusses Design of composite steel-concrete structures,Design of timber members: such as beams, columns, and trusses, Connections: steel and timber structures, Structural detailing: steel and timber Seismic Design: Steel and Timber