C E 516 - Timber Design II

(3 units)

Prerequisite: C E 359 and C E 456 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Structural behavior of timber buildings/wood structures under seismic load. Analysis/design of nonrectangular buildings, horizontal diaphragms and shearwalls. Analysis/design of member under biaxial bending and axial force. Load/resistance factor design (LRFD) for wood construction. Current building codes/specifications in advanced timber design.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)