49136 Application of Timber in Engineering Structures

Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10067 Bachelor of Engineering

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

This subject presents recent advances that have enhanced the role of timber as a versatile renewable resource with a wide range of applications in engineered structures. It familiarises students with the structural behaviour of engineering wood products, timber and timber-based manufactured products to facilitate the choice of materials, design, construction and maintenance procedures to produce cost-effective, durable and aesthetically pleasing structures. Quality control and reliability issues form an important focus. Particular requirements of residential large-span industrial structures (including connection design), and multistorey buildings, and the use of the limit-states version of AS1720, are addressed.

Assessment: Assignments (40 per cent), major design project (including presentation) (40 per cent), final quiz (20 per cent).

Typical availability

Spring semester
This subject is offered in even years only; it will next be offered in 2008.