ARCHE 4: Steel and Timber Design
Learning Objectives
- Understand the orthotropic nature of timber and its impact on structural design and allowable stresses.
- Analyze and design timber tension, compression, and flexural members according to NSCP provisions.
- Understand the material properties and fundamental behavior of structural steel.
- Analyze and design steel tension, compression, and flexural members using ASD and LRFD philosophies.
- Design basic timber and steel connections.
Welcome to ARCHE 4, where the principles of structural analysis are practically applied to the design of real-world structural elements utilizing timber and steel.
Course Overview
This course comprehensively addresses the design methodologies and structural behavior of members constructed from timber and structural steel. All design procedures, material specifications, and safety checks are strictly based on the provisions set forth in the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP).
Prerequisite: ARCHE 3 (Theory of Structures)
Course Outline
The curriculum is divided into two major parts, focusing first on the orthotropic nature of wood, followed by the high-strength, ductile behavior of structural steel.
Part I: Timber Design
Checklist
- Module 1: Introduction to Timber Engineering
- Module 2: Timber Tension and Compression Members
- Module 3: Timber Beams
- Module 4: Combined Stresses in Timber & Connections
Part II: Structural Steel Design
Checklist
- Module 5: Introduction to Structural Steel
- Module 6: Steel Tension Members
- Module 7: Steel Compression Members
- Module 8: Steel Beams (Flexural Members)
- Module 9: Steel Connections and Base Plates
- ARCHE 4 focuses on structural design utilizing timber and steel.
- All design considerations align with the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP).