ENGR 4427 - Structural Wood Design

Credits: 4 Class: 3 Lab: 1
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3311.
The course covers the main aspects of wood structures. The students will have knowledge about the design criteria; design loads; properties of wood and lumber grades; design of beams, columns, and trusses; design of diaphragms and shear walls; design of wood connections. Laboratory experiments are used to complement the instruction.