Module Code - Title:
CE4024
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STRUCTURAL STEEL AND TIMBER DESIGN
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
CE4002
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module introduces the student to the structural design and detailing of elements in steel and timber with the following key objectives:
Key objectives
* To master the concepts of structural design in steel and timber.
* To develop the skill of detailing structural connections in steel and timber.
* To develop an awareness of the structural uses and limitations of steel and timber.
Syllabus:
* Structural Steel
Manufacture and composition û a review, section properties tables, design of fully restrained, partially restrained and un-restrained beams, truss design, design of long and short columns; axial and combined loading conditions, design of pinned and moment connections, baseplate and splice design, structural detailing and fire & durability issues.
* Timber Design
Properties and conversion of timber û a review, beam design, column design; axial and combined loading conditions, truss design and stability issues, Introduction to diaphragm & shearwall design, bolted, nailed and stapled connections, glulam, LVL and I-beam design, structural detailing and fire & durability issues.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
a) Perform calculations to determine the size of structural steel elements under bending, compression and tension.
b) Design pinned and fixed connections in steel.
c) Detail structural members and connections for fabrication
d) Specify treatment of timber and steel structural elements for durability and fire resistance
e) Perform calculations to determine the size of timber elements under bending, compression and tension.
f) Design connection details in timber.
g) Design a timber diaphragm
h) Apply design principles from the relevant Eurocodes
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
1 Breyer, D. E., Fridley, K. J., Pollock, D. G. and Cobeen, K. E. (2003)
Design of Wood Structures, 5th Ed.
, McGraw-Hill, USA
Other Relevant Texts:
2 Davison, B. and Owens, G. W., (2003)
Designers¿ Manual, 6th Ed
, Steel Construction Institute, U.K
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
Terence.Ryan@ul.ie