Wood Construction, ANSI/AWC NDS-2012, and Supplement, by the American Wood

Council. (Instructions will be given in class for ordering at student price.)

Other References:
to be provided in class or on course website.

Course Outcomes and Topics:

Design of simple floor and roof systems and load bearing walls; uses of building materials;
fundamentals of design of metal form decking, steel joists, masonry (e.g., beams, columns
and load bearing walls), and timber (e.g., beams, trusses, and mechanical connections).
Specific outcomes for this technical elective course – students will:
Be able to describe the unique material aspects of wood and wood-based components.
Be able to explain the structural behavior of wood components subjected to loads.
Develop technical competence in single-member wood design procedures.
Develop technical competence in steel roof and floor deck system design procedures.
Develop technical competence in steel joist design procedures.
Be able to describe the engineering properties of materials for masonry construction.
Be able to explain the structural behavior of load-bearing unreinforced and reinforced
masonry walls subjected to gravity and wind, and reinforced masonry beams and
columns under gravity loads; develop technical competence in strength design for
masonry.

ABET outcomes:
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice

Pre- /co-requisites:
CE473 is a co-requisite for this course.

Website:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/~jliu/courses.html
You are expected to visit this site for announcements and assignments.

Office Hours:
Prof. Liu: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00 – 11:00 AM, or by appointment
Teaching Assistant: to be announced (see course website)
Homework:
Homework will be assigned regularly. Practice problems may also be suggested periodically,
but will not be collected or graded. Assignments should be done neatly and submitted on
engineering paper, with final solutions clearly summarized and marked. Assignments are to
be turned in at the beginning of the lecture on the date due. Late assignments will not be
accepted, unless a specific arrangement has been made with the instructor at least 24 hours
prior to the due date. The lowest homework grade will be dropped.

Exams and Grading:

There will be two mid-term exams and a non-comprehensive final. There will be no make-
up exams unless arrangements have been made at least one week in advance. Your final
course grade will be determined as follows: midterm exams 25% each, final exam 25%,
homework, participation, other 25%.

Exam Schedule:
Midterm 1 Wednesday, October 3 8:00 – 10:00 PM PHYS 112
Midterm 2 Thursday, November 8 8:00 – 10:00 PM PHYS 112