Timber and masonry structures
A Holgate
2 points * 13 lectures and 13 laboratory classes * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: CIV1210
Properties and grading of timber. Design of timber beams:e of moisture content, size, slenderness, etc; deflection calculations. Design of timber columns; slenderness; combined axial force and bending. Tension members. Connections in timber. Laminated timber. Properties of masonry. Structural design and detailing of masonry systems. Design of walls, including effects of slenderness and eccentricities; local effects of concentrated loads; interaction of walls with supporting beams; lateral loads on panels spanning one way and two ways; strength in shear. Effects of fire and accidental loads.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 80% * Practical work: 20%
Prescribed texts
Baker R L and others Australian masonry manual NSW Public Works Department and ACSE (NSW), 1991
Standards Australia AS3700 Masonry code Standards Australia, 1988
Standards Australia AS1720 Timber engineering code Standards Australia, 1988