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. Also listed as ARCC 4202. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year status in Engineering or permission of the Department.Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.
