CE 514 - Advanced Timber Design (4)

Design of non-residential and multi-family timber structures using sawn lumber and engineered wood structural elements. Analysis and design of dowel and heavy timber connections, high-load diaphragms, perforated and FTAO shear walls, and shear wall tie downs. Analysis of rigid diaphragms, diaphragms with openings and re-entrant corners.

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in timber design and graduate standing.
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.