This document outlines the course schedule and assignments for a Fall 2016 temporary structures in construction course. The 15 weekly lectures will cover topics such as wood properties, beam and column design, formwork construction, and formwork design for walls, slabs, beams, and columns. There will be two exams - a midterm on October 6th and a final exam on December 8th. Key assignment due dates are provided for weekly homework assignments. Important semester dates are also listed, including add/drop deadlines, holidays, and final exam week.
This document outlines the course schedule and assignments for a Fall 2016 temporary structures in construction course. The 15 weekly lectures will cover topics such as wood properties, beam and column design, formwork construction, and formwork design for walls, slabs, beams, and columns. There will be two exams - a midterm on October 6th and a final exam on December 8th. Key assignment due dates are provided for weekly homework assignments. Important semester dates are also listed, including add/drop deadlines, holidays, and final exam week.
This document outlines the course schedule and assignments for a Fall 2016 temporary structures in construction course. The 15 weekly lectures will cover topics such as wood properties, beam and column design, formwork construction, and formwork design for walls, slabs, beams, and columns. There will be two exams - a midterm on October 6th and a final exam on December 8th. Key assignment due dates are provided for weekly homework assignments. Important semester dates are also listed, including add/drop deadlines, holidays, and final exam week.
Assignments do the Week Date Topics to be discussed following session L1: Discuss Course Outline & Subject matter Review PowerPoint #1 & for course. General discussion of building Class Notes. Review 1 08/25/16 codes. PowerPoint #1. Brief review of Structural Design #1 & #2 Structural Design 1 Statics, BCN 2402 & Class Notes. Review of Engineering Mechanics, BCN 4431. Homework #1 Review class notes & Structural Design I notes. L2: Review of Statics & Engineering Mechanics 2 09/01/16 Read TEXT #1, (Contd.) Introduction, PP 1- 11. Homework #2 Review class notes. L3: Wood as a Construction Material: Strength Review & Properties; Defects in Wood. Lumber & HANDOUT #1 (NDS). 3 09/08/16 Timber. Allowable Stresses & Adjustment Read TEXT #1, Chapter 1Factors. National Design Specification (NDS). 3 (Skip all references to LRFD). Homework #3 L4: Design of Wood (Sawn Lumber) Beams. Review class notes. Read 4 09/15/16 Design Checks: Bending Moment, Shear, TEXT #1, Chapter 4, PP Deflection & Bearing. 36-46 Homework #4 Review class notes. L5: More on Beams: Design of Timber Beams. Read TEXT #1, Chapter 5, 5 09/22/16 Design Examples. Introduction to Wood PP 50-70 & Chapter 9, PP Column Design. Column Stability Factor, Cp. 135-145. Homework #5
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L6: More on Columns: Design Examples.
09/29/16 Capacity of Solid Columns. Review for Exam #1. L7: EXAM #1 Sessions 1 through 6. 10/06/16 MID-TERM L8: Introduction to Formwork Construction & Design. Objectives in & Scope of Temporary 10/13/16 Structures utilization. Economy in Formwork. Review for Exam #1.
10/20/16 L9: Overall Job Planning & Set-up.
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L10-Msterials, Accessories & Proprietary
10/27/16 Products. Loads & Pressures on formwork structures.
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11/03/16 L11-Formwork Design-General & Wall Forms
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11/10/16 L12 Formwork Design-Wall & Slab Forms
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11/17/16 L13 Formwork Design-Slab Forms & Shoring
Review class notes.
Study for Exam #1 Review class notes. Review class notes. Read TEXT #2, Chapters 1-3. Review class notes. Read TEXT #2, Chapter 4. Review class notes. Read TEXT #2, Chapter 6. Homework #6 Review class notes. Read TEXT #2, Chapter 6, Homework #7 Review class notes. Read TEXT #2, Chapter 6, PP128-139 Homework #8 Review class notes. Read TEXT #2, Chapter 7.
L14: Formwork Design- Beams & Columns
(Last Class)
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12/01/16
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12/08/16 L15: EXAM #2 [+CSLO Exam] (EC 1113)
STUDY FOR EXAM #2.
7:15-9:15 PM
IMPORTANT DATES
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2016-LAST DAY TO REGISTER WITHOUT INCURRING A $100
LATE REGISTRATION FEE. MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2016-CLASSES BEGIN. MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016-LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP COURSES OR WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY WITHOUT INCURRING FINANCIAL LIABILITY FOR TUITION AND FEES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016-FALL SEMESTER PAYMENT DUE DATE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016-$100 LATE PAYMENT FEE ASSESSED FOR OUTSTANDING BALANCES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY-UNIVERSITY CLOSED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016-LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION AT THE END OF FALL 2016 TERM & LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY WITH A 25% REFUND OF TUITION. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016-LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE WITH A DR GRADE & LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY WITH A WI GRADE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016-VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY (UNIVERSITY CLOSED) THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 & 25, 2016-THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (UNIVERSITY CLOSED) SATURDAY, NOVENBER 26, 2016-NO SATURDAY CLASSES MONDAY-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5-10, 2016-FINALS WEEK: IF A FINAL EXAM IS NOT REQUIRED, CLASSES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HELD DURING FINALS WEEK. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016-COMPLETE GRADE REPORT AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS BY MY.FIU.EDU.