Arche 4 Steel And Timber Design
Architecture Engineering
ARCHE 4: Steel and Timber Design
Design of structural members using timber and structural steel based on the provisions of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP).
Module 1: Introduction to Timber Engineering
Understanding the unique orthotropic properties of wood, species grouping, and NSCP adjustment factors for timber design.
Module 2: Timber Tension and Compression Members
Design of axially loaded timber members, exploring tensile capacity, column classification, slenderness limits, and stability factors.
Module 3: Timber Beams
Flexural design of timber beams, addressing bending stresses, lateral stability, horizontal shear, and serviceability limits.
Module 4: Combined Stresses in Timber & Connections
Addressing simultaneous axial and bending loads in timber members, and the fundamental design of mechanical connections (bolts, nails, screws).
Module 5: Introduction to Structural Steel
Properties of structural steel, common ASTM grades, standard shapes, and the fundamental differences between ASD and LRFD design philosophies.
Module 6: Steel Tension Members
Design of steel members subjected to axial tension, covering yielding, rupture, effective net area (shear lag), and block shear.
Module 7: Steel Compression Members
Design of axially loaded steel columns, detailing Euler buckling, effective length factors, local buckling (compactness), and column curves.
Module 8: Steel Beams (Flexural Members)
Flexural design of steel beams, encompassing plastic moment capacity, lateral-torsional buckling (LTB) zones, shear strength, and deflection serviceability limits.
Module 9: Steel Connections and Base Plates
Bolted connections (bearing vs slip-critical), welded connections, and design of simple axially loaded column base plates.