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CIVE 528. Design of Wood Structures.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Civil Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Review of wood material properties and grades. Design of sawn lumber and timber tension, bending, compression and beam-column members. Design of engineered wood products, glued-laminated and cross-laminated timber members. Design of connections. Moisture and humidity effects, deterioration and protection, fire performance, prescriptive design versus engineering design.
  • Prerequisites: CIVE 318 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor

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