Steel/Timber Design

SY 2021-2022 First Semester

Instructor Information
Instructor Email Schedule
Engr. Glyra B. Rosalem rosalemg@icloud.com MW 7:20-8:50 TTh 5:40-7:10

General Information
Description
This is an introductory course in the design of structures using different materials such as steel and
timber. This course is recommended for seniors in the architecture program who are interested in
learning the structural design. The objectives of this are to learn the basic in the design of structural
components of steel and timber.

Course Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. Identify and compute the design loads on a typical steel or timber components.
2. Compute their design strengths depending if the member is used as a tension or compression
member.
3. Apply relevant National Structural Code of the Philippines (2001, 2010, 2015) provisions to
ensure safety and serviceability of the structural members.

Course Materials
Supplemental Materials
 W.T. Segui, Steel Design, 5th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2013.
 D.E. Breyer, et.al, Design of Wood Structures – ASD/LRFD, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2007.
 National Structural Code of the Philippines (2001, 2010, 2015)

Google Drive Link

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_SouiVseMip1Lph1JrInGryANptD6ryU?usp=sharing

Course Schedule
Week Topic Reading Exercises
Week 1 Introduction Reporting
Week 2 Concepts in Structural Reporting
Steel Design
Week 3-5 Tension Members Assignment
Week 6-8 Compression Members
Week 9 Introduction Reporting

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Week Topic Reading Exercises
Week 10 Concepts in Structural Reporting
Timber Design
Week 11-13 Tension Members
Week 14-16 Compression Members

Exam Schedule
Date Subject
1 exam
st
Last meeting for July
2nd exam Last meeting for August
3 Exam
rd
Last meeting for September
4 Exam
th
Last meeting for October

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