BEE 4810

LRFD - Based Engineering of Wood Structures

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2015-2016 Catalog.

Computer-aided and manual computation procedures of Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)-based engineering of wood structures. National design codes and standards; estimation of factored design loads and load combinations; mechanical properties of wood and wood products; designs of beams, columns, trusses, frames, arches, bridges, diaphragms; connections and wood structural systems. Also discusses engineering design judgment as an integral component of the quantitative design procedure. CEE 6075 includes an exam project and is for CEE MEng students.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020.

Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Outcomes

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
• An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

When Offered Spring.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies BE capstone design requirement when co-registered in BEE 4960.

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