Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Familiarity with Standards Australia codes of practice for the design of timber and masonry structures. Ability to choose suitable sizes for structural components in simple timber and unreinforced masonry buildings. Familiarity with the basic principles of building construction and the role of the structural engineer in the building design team.
Synopsis The building design team. Structural systems. Structure and cladding. Watertightness. Environmental considerations. Wood and masonry as construction materials. Quality control, safety factors, fire resistance, strength, stability and serviceability of timber and unreinforced masonry components. Simple connections in timber. Principles and procedures for dimensioning common components.
Assessment Final examination - computational (2 hours): 60% + Written test - descriptive (1 hour ): 20% + Short-answer test - facts (0.5 hour): 20%