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COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM

References/Teaching Materials/
Week Lecture/Tutorial/Assignment Topic
Equipment
1 Introduction to structural design. Definition of analysis and design of Notes, and Reference Book,
structures. Background and objectives of structural design. OHP/LCD

2 Changing actual problems to structural design problems. Load paths. Notes, and Reference Book,
OHP/LCD
Introduction to Elastic and Limit State Design Methods.

3 Derivation of permissible stresses for timbers. Notes, and Reference Book,
OHP/LCD

4 Continuation of derivation of permissible stresses of timbers and Notes, and Reference Book,
OHP/LCD
introduction to the design of timber joists and beams.
5 Design of timber joists and beams. Notes, and Reference Book,
OHP/LCD
Calculation of loading on joints*

6 Design of timber struts and columns. Notes, and Reference Book,
Design of middle joints* OHP/LCD

7 Design of timber connections. Notes, and Reference Book,
OHP/LCD
Design of end joints*
Notes, and Reference Book,
8 Introduction of timber as a structural material. Defects in timber. Timber
seasoning. OHP/LCD
Design of main timber beams*

9 Sources of decay. Types of timber preservatives and preservation Notes, and Reference Book,
OHP/LCD
methods. Standard tests for the determination of mechanical
properties of timber.
Design of secondary timber beams*

10 Factors which affects strength of timbers. Timber connectors. Notes, and Reference Book,
Applications of structural timber in engineering. OHP/LCD
Design of typical column*

11 Notes, and Reference Book,
Design of joints between column and beam*
OHP/LCD
Notes, and Reference Book,
12
Design of joints between columns and footing* OHP/LCD

13 Notes, and Reference Book,
Preparation of drawing and detailing * OHP/LCD

Notes, and Reference Book,
14 Preparation of project report *
OHP/LCD

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