This unit (NEC2201) provides a basic introduction to the design of structural timber and steel elements. Topics include:
Timber: Calculations of dead and live loads and specific loads, material and design properties, beams, columns, and nailed and bolted connections in simple shear.
Steel: Stability of elements, beams, members under axial compression, members in tension, and bolted and welded connections in simple shear or tension.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
NEC2201
Prerequisites
NEC2102 - Solid Mechanics
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Compute dead and live loads on structural members and structures; | ||
2. | Demonstrate professional understanding of timber material and design properties; | ||
3. | Design timber beams, timber columns and timber connections; | ||
4. | Apply the theory of stability to the design of steel elements; and | ||
5. | Design steel beams, steel members in axial compression and tension, and steel connections in shear or tension. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Assignment | Assignment 1: Tutorial Problems in Timber Design | 20% |
Test | Test 1 (Timber Design) | 30% |
Assignment | Assignment 2: Tutorial Problems in Steel Design | 20% |
Test | Test 2 (Steel Design) | 30% |
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