Structural Design III

Limit State Design in timber. Design of structural elements in timber and timber connectors. Plastic theory and design in steel, composite design and construction in steel and reinforced concrete structures. Deep beams. Design of structural foundations in steel and reinforced concrete. Limit state philosophy of pre-stressed concrete,design of flexure, losses of pre-stress, shear considerations. Behaviors of indeterminate pre-stressed beams, cable concordance. end block design of pre-stressed sections. The design of steel plate girders including introduction of the behavior and design of stiffened webs.Basic consideration of crane and gantry girders.Modern structural form. Tall buildings, lift shafts, shear wall consideration of various structural systems. Design projects in reinforced concrete,structural steel and timber

Skill Level: Beginner