Advanced Timber Design unit (ENG443)

Introduction

This unit extends your knowledge learnt in ENG321 and focuses on the design of aspects of advanced timber structures such as timber-framed multi-storey residential or commercial buildings. Students will extend prior knowledge of design actions based on current Australian design standards and to evaluate the fire safety and serviceability performance in terms of deflection and vibration of a timber building structure.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Timber Design
Unit code	ENG443
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Assaad Taoum
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Determine permanent, imposed, wind and fire design actions through applying Australian Design Standards
• Evaluate the ultimate and serviceability limit state performance of timber structures in accordance with Australian design standards.
• Design advanced timber structures for residential or commercial applications governed by Australian Standards.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG321

Teaching

Assessment	Weekly quizzes (20%)|Design of a Timber Structure - PART 1 (40%)|Design of a Timber Structure - PART 2 (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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