Design of Timber Structures to Eurocode 5 - Solid Timber

This course covers the design of timber structures to Euorocde 5, from an introduction to Limit State based Eurocodes to design of realistic timber structures.

Learning outcomes:
Understand the Limit States Design method
Calculate design loads on timber structures to Eurocodes (EN 1990, EN 1991 and EN 1995)
Analyse and design basic bending members, axially loaded members and members subjected to combined axial and flexural loads
Analyse and design timber components including floors, load-bearing walls and roof trusses
Aims & Objectives:
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

Describe Limit State Design method for structural design
Establish combinations of loadings on timber structures, e.g. permanent, variable and accidental actions
Calculate different types of loading on timber structures to Eurocode 1, e.g. dead, imposed and snow loads, etc.
Explain strength classes and material properties of structural timber
Establish the design procedure for flexural members at ultimate limit states (bending, shear, bearing, lateral stability and notch) and serviceability limit states (deflection and vibration), e.g. timber flooring systems
Establish the design procedure for axially loaded timber members, e.g. ties, columns
Establish the design procedure for timber members under combined axial and flexural loads, e.g. roof trusses

Course Outline:
Introduction to Eurocodes
Actions on Timber Structures
Introduction to BS EN 1995
Strength Classes and Material Properties of Structural Timber to EN 338
Flexural Members: Bending, Shear, Bearing, Lateral Stability, Notch, Deflection and Vibration
Axially Loaded Members
Members under Combined Axial and Flexural Loads
Mode of Delivery:
Initial Assessment (Verbal discussion)
Lecture Presentation
Tutorial Design Problem Solving
Programme Demo for Structural Design
Feedback Activity
Post-Training Coursework
Benefits Perceived by Participants:
This course will provide face-to-face learning on design of timber structures to Eurocde 5.

Intended for:
Graduates and civil/structural engineers seeking an understanding of timber structure design to Eurocode 5

Pre-course Requirements
Delegates need to bring their own copies of the following Eurocodes and UK National Annexes:

British Standards Institution, "BS EN 1995-1-1: Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings", BSI, 2004, ISBN: 0 580 45147 X.
British Standards Institution "UK National Annex to Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings", BSI, 2004, ISBN 0 580 49349 0.
British Standards Institution, "BS EN 338: Structural timber structures - Strength classes", BSI, 2003, ISBN: 0-580-41845-6.

Course Duration:
1 day (6 hrs) IPD/CPD

Delivery:	Classroom
Regions:	Scotland Northern Ireland The West Midlands Wales South West England South East England
Category:	Construction