Structural Steel and Timber Design

Steel and Timber Design
• Course Objective
• to develop basic understanding of design of steel and 
timber structure
• to encourage continuous learning and improving of 
engineering skills 
 Course Contents
• Engineering Design Process
• Steel Design
• Timber Design
Engineering Design Process
• Structural Steel Metallurgy and Properties
Welded Connection
Compression Members
 Mark Distribution 
• 80 % Exams ( Final and take‐home midterm)
• 20% assignments and quizzes

Online:
• http://www.sigi.ca/engineering/steel_desi
gn.html
Required Handbook
 Background
• Engineering Judgment
• Calculator
• HSC books
Load Path
Rough Sizing of member