CE 5530 - Advanced Timber Design (3)

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): Graduate Standing and undergraduate course in timber design or approved equal.
Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once