AE 377Structural Timber Design
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Architectural Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An introduction to the behaviour of wood as an engineering material and design of timber structures based on limit states design principles. Topics include materials behaviour, selection and design of structural timber members and systems, including beams, joists, columns, connections, shearwalls, and diaphragms.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 2B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Architectural Engineering, or H-Architectural Studies
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Cory Zurrell was a great prof. His notes are clear and the content is easy to follow. An enjoyable and practical course
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