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Analysis and design of timber structures. Timber as a structural material. Material properties, case studies, design examples and applications. Timber building codes.
This course provides an introduction to advanced, specialised, technical topics of timber engineering. The course is focused on the analysis and practical design of timber structures utilising current building standards and innovative design methods. This course emphasises the unique properties of timber and shows how designers can use these properties to design safe and efficient timber structures. For design of large timber structures, it is critical for engineers to have a complete understanding of both the benefits and limitations of timber as an engineering material. The course also covers engineering properties of solid saw timber and engineered timber products. The design topics cover member and connection design, gravity load system design, and lateral load system design for multi-storey timber buildings, large-span timber portal frame buildings as well as post-tensioned timber technology.
KnowledgeUnderstanding of the characteristics of timber as a building material, including hygroscopic (moisture related) effects, orthotropic (orientation of grain) effects, durability, and long term loading.Using conceptual methods to develop overall structural schemes for multi-storey and long span timber structures.Design of composite systems, using timber combined with other materials for the development of highly efficient structural systems.The body of knowledge is assessed using assignments (40%) and a formal final exam (60%). A minimum of 40% mark is also required in the final exam to pass this course, regardless of the total final grade.SkillsAt the end of the course the student will be able to perform structural designs of a range of timber building systems which include:Design of multi-storey timber buildings to resist seismic/wind loads.Bracing design for houses and other low-rise timber structures using prescriptive codes.Design of large span single-storey timber buildings.
ENCN213
ENCI429
Minghao Li
Buchanan, Andrew Hamilton , New Zealand Timber Industry Federation; Timber design guide ; 3rd ed; New Zealand Timber Industry Federation, 2007.
Newcombe M; Multi-storey Timber Buildings Seismic Design Guide ; University of Canterbury, 2010.
Quennerville, P., Franke, S., Swager, T; Timber portal frames: design guide ; STIC Ltd (For sale in Department).
Domestic fee $1,038.00
International fee $5,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 15 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .