Timber Design Code
September 29, 2019 8:21 pmIntroduction to wood design standard CSA O86-14. Discusses types of loads, load combinations, limit states design for ultimate and serviceability limit states. Includes example.
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Structural Wood Products and Systems
September 29, 2019 8:20 pmDiscusses sawn lumber production and grading, panel products, and engineered wood products (EWP) including glulam, structural composite lumber, CLT and other mass timber products. Applications and design consideration are also discussed.
Shearwalls and Diaphragms
September 29, 2019 8:19 pmDiscusses lateral load resisting systems for vertical and horizontal bracing. Includes performance of wood frame construction, understanding load paths, and design of light wood frame lateral load assemblies.
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood
September 29, 2019 8:18 pmDiscusses physical properties including density, moisture content, cellular structure of wood, and shrinkage. In addition to mechanical properties including strength and stiffness, behavior under different stresses, test methods, failure modes, modification factors, etc.
Introduction to Timber Structures
September 29, 2019 8:17 pmDiscusses examples of timber structures throughout history from the shelter framework of primeval man around 40 000 BC to mass timber and hybrid wood structures of today.
Design of Connections
September 29, 2019 8:14 pmIntroduction to fasteners and connection systems, including design of nails, screws, bolts, dowels, glued in rods, and proprietary connections.
Design of CLT structures
September 29, 2019 8:13 pmIntroduction to CLT including the history of its development and manufacturing process. The design of CLT floor, roof, and wall elements is also discussed.
Design for Fire Safety
September 29, 2019 8:11 pmIntroduction to design for fire safety. Includes discussion of fire protection systems, fire resistance ratings, Component Additive Method for light wood frame, and reduced cross section approach for heavy and mass timber. Includes design example.
Bending Members
September 29, 2019 8:08 pmDiscusses design of members subject to bending. Including sawn lumber, glulam, composite beam design, and CLT panels.
Axial Loaded Members
September 29, 2019 7:08 pmDiscusses tension members, compression members, and combined bending and axial force members. Includes design examples.