WOLLO UNIVERSITY

Kombolcha Institute of Technology

Department of Textile Engineering

COURSE GUIDEBOOK

Course Information
Module Name CEng-M 5121, Design of Structures
Course Title Steel & Timber Structure
Course Code CEng4122
ECTS 5
Course Type Core
Prerequisite Course Code CEng2103, Theory of Structure II
Academic Year 2010E.C/2017 G.C
Semester I
Target Group 5t h Year Extension Civil Engineering Students
Instructor Information
Name Yimam M. (MSc in Structural Engineering)
Office KiOT Office:
Office Consultation Hours
Address readt30@gmail.com
Course Description
This course induces the structural design of steel and timber structural members subjected to tension,
compression, bending and shearing stress, bending ,torsion and shearing, bending and axial compression uni-
axial or biaxial stress using EBCS 3, 1995 and EBCS 5, 1995 codes and preparing detail drawings

Course Learning Outcomes [Competency]

At the end of the semester the students in this course will be able to:
 Understand the fundamental principles behind modern steel design code of practice.
 Develop a basic understanding of various modes of failure of skeletal steel members and a
comprehension of how these behaviors affect the performance of steel structures.
 Demonstrate technical competency in designing steel members and connections using EBCS3,1995

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 Course Contents

Chapter One: Introduction: Chapter-Four: Design of Beams

4.1 Introduction
1.1 Types of Steel Structures 4.2 Bending stress and Moment Capacity
1.2 Structural members 4.3 Design of Beams
1.3 Design Methods
1.4 Material Behavior
Chapter Five: Beam-Columns
5.1 Introduction
1.5 Structural Steel Shapes
5.2 Cross-sectional behavior
Chapter Two: Design of Tension members 5.3 Overall Stability
2.1 Introduction 5.4 Treatment using EBCS-3
2.2 Types of Tension Members Chapter-Six: Connections
2.3 Strength design of Tension Members 6.1 Introduction
2.4 Limit State design of Tension members 6.2 Bolted Connection
Chapter Three: 6.3 Welded Connection
Chapter-Three: Design of Compression members Chapter-Seven: Plastic Analysis of portal
3.1 Introduction frames
3.2 Classification of Cross-section Chapter-Eight: Timber structures:
3.3 Column Design 8.1 Introduction
8.2 Grades of timber
8.3 Design of tension and compression members
8.4 connections

Course Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment Method Weight Week of Date of Assessment

assessment assessment feedback date
Quiz: Individual 5 Week – 5 Week - 5 Week – 6
Test: Individual 10 Week – 7 Week - 7 Week – 8
Assignment: Individual 10 Week – 2 Week - 2 Week – 3
Mini project 15 Week – 10 Week - 10 Week – 11
Class attendance 5 Week – 15 Week - 15 Week – 16
Presentation: 5 Week – 11 Week - 11 Week – 12
Final Examination: Individual 50 Based on the Final Exam Schedule
References Materials

1. W.M.C. McKenzie, Design of structural Steel Work, Palgrave Macmillan.., 1998

2. W.M.C. McKenzie, Design of structural Timber, Palgrave Macmillan..,2000
3. R. L Brocken brough &F. S. Merritt, Structural Steel Designer's Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 1999
4. EBCS-3 Ethiopian Building Code Standard-Design of Steel Structures, 1995
5. EBCS-5: Ethiopian Building Code Standard – utilization of timber, 1995
6. Any Related Book