CEE 482: Design Timber Structures
Section: 1001
| Course | Section | Credits | Instructor | Dates | Status | Call Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEE 482 | 1001 | 3 (3 max credits) | Parker Christopher | May. 19, 2025 to Jul. 11, 2025 | Open | 51303 |
Description
Determination of simple wind and seismic forces on one and two story structures. Discussion of engineering properties of wood. Introduction to the design of sawn beams for flexure, shear, bearing and deflection. Introduction to the design of axially loaded columns. Brief introduction to the design of trusses, diaphragms and shear walls. This course is crosslisted with CEE 682. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.Prerequisites
Advanced Standing; CEE 346,
Notes
Students will be required to purchase the National Design Specification through the American Wood Council at a discounted rate for students. The cost is around $65 for students.This is an Internet class; refer to Canvas instructions at https://unlv.instructure.com.
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