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Steel COURSE

This document provides an overview of the Design of Steel and Timber Structures course at Wollega University. The main objective is to teach students design concepts for steel and timber buildings, bridges, and trusses. The course will cover mechanical properties of steel, structural shapes, bolts, standards, tension and compression members, beams, plate girders, beam columns, connections, built up members, timber properties, and Ethiopian design standards. Students will learn to design steel and timber structures, connections, and apply Ethiopian building codes for design purposes. Assessment includes assignments, projects, reports, presentations, attendance, and a final exam.

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Steel COURSE

This document provides an overview of the Design of Steel and Timber Structures course at Wollega University. The main objective is to teach students design concepts for steel and timber buildings, bridges, and trusses. The course will cover mechanical properties of steel, structural shapes, bolts, standards, tension and compression members, beams, plate girders, beam columns, connections, built up members, timber properties, and Ethiopian design standards. Students will learn to design steel and timber structures, connections, and apply Ethiopian building codes for design purposes. Assessment includes assignments, projects, reports, presentations, attendance, and a final exam.

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Wollega University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Civil Engineering

Department
Design of Steel and Timber Structures (CEng4122)
Objectives:
The main objective of this course is to present the students about the design concepts for
steel and timber structures. Although several types of structures can be built from both
materials, emphasis will be given to buildings, bridges &trusses.
Course

Description
Mechanical properties of structural steel.

Structural shapes.

Structural bolts.

Ethiopian Building Code Standard 3

Standards for design of steel structures.

Tension and compression members.

Bending Members.

Plate girders.

Beam column members

Structural connections.

Design of built up steel members.

Physical and mechanical properties of timber.

Ethiopian Building Code Standards for design of timber
This course contributes to the following educational outcomes
Students will have the ability to design timber and steel structures, connections,
and apply the EBCS for the design purpose.
References
1. Design of Steel Structures by Gaylord
2. Steel Structures by Salmon
3. Steel Structures by Robert Englekirk
4. Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details by Akbar R. Tamboli
5. Steel Designer Manual by Steel Construction Institute
6. EBCS-3, Design of Steel Structures
7. EBCS-5, Utilization of Timber
8. EU & ACI Codes for the Design of Steel Structures
9. Any book on Design of Steel and Timber structures
Note:
i) Assignments and mini projects will be given and need to be submitted timely.
ii) Grading
Assessment/Evaluation & Continuous assessment------------------- 50%

Tests

Mini project

Field Report

Assignments

Presentations

Class Attendance
Grading system Final exam------------------------------------------------------- 50%

Instructor: S.KARUNANIDHI

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