CVEG 53143 — Mass Timber Design
Mass timber is a structural material that is gaining great popularity for usage in the United States. However, few graduating civil engineering students have design knowledge of the material. This course gives an overview of two mass timber products, glued-laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT). Students attending the class will design and analyze mass timber structural components using the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method. Additionally, students will design and analyze glulam and CLT connections using readily available proprietary connections that are typically used in the design engineering community. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. (Typically offered: Irregular)