CSE3162 Design of Steel and Timber Structures

This module is intended to provide  knowledge and skills in design of Steel and Timber Structures. The module is offered to students enrolled in Civil Engineering, Structural and construction Engineering options. The course present principles of design of such steel and timbers structures or structural elements like  connections, beams, different types of columns, columns bases, roof truss structure, etc. The design applications are based on  allowable stress method, but also the plastic method will be introduced. 

Briefly at the end of the module students will 

1. Knowledge and Understanding in Steel and Timber terminology, concepts, properties, and the principles of Design and code practice of Steel and Timber Structures, starting from Structural Steel Connections using bolt, rivet and weld.

2. Cognitive, Intellectual skills, and Application skills in design of steel and timber connections. design Steel tensions, compression members, beams, built-up columns and roof trusses, under different types of loadings, Steel Roof Truss structure, etc

 3. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills in planning, conducting and preparing technical and managerial report on individual research program, as well as being creative in the solution of problems in design and development.

 4. General transferable   skills while, learning independently in familiar and unfamiliar situations with open mindedness and in a sprit of critical enquiry, working constructively as a member of a team and to manage both time and other sources effectively to meet the deadlines, demonstrating general numerical skills and problem solving skills.