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Objective – To qualify students for the design of wood building components to the requirements of
CAN/CSA-O86-14 within the methods employed by local Canadian structural engineering practices
Part G – Table of Lecture Sessions / Homework Assignments given, taken in and returned
Part I – Textbook
A. Course Contents – 12 Thursdays + break (numbered according to week):
1. Introduction to Wood Construction / Wood Properties (R. Jirava, RDJ Structural Designs Ltd)
a. Course Outline / Contents; overview of homework assignments and how homework
assignments are to be carried out
b. Examples of Light Residential and Commercial Buildings, local and iconic
c. Old European and New European
d. New Local Part-Prefab
e. Simulated Wood and unusual wood
f. Quick facts on Canada’s and BC’s forest industry
g. Early logging in Lower Mainland and Heritage Houses
h. Wood as a Choice for Building Material; architect’s and engineer’s impacts on design
and Wood among the material choices
i. How wood framing works in different methods – platform framing method; hybrid of
wood frame and milled logs method; hybrids of wood frame, timber frame and SIPS
j. Wood frame – components and terminology
k. Wood frame – roof trusses (names of components; different truss shapes; basic truss
roof types; truss manufacture; truss erection; stability during erection; stability during
service; sample Mitek layout; sample structural drawing layout; sample 3D Mitek roof
truss layouts on different projects; unusual truss layout / configuration
l. Introduction to Wood Engineering – dimensional lumber geometric properties; Span to
Depth Ratios for wood decking, panels, dimensional lumber, wood I-joists, stressed skin
panels, Plywood Box Beams, PSL, LVL, Glulam, Pitched trusses, parallel chord trusses and
bowstring trusses; Code Table 6.3.1A Wood frame member eng. properties; Table 6.3.1C
Beam and Stringer eng. properties; Table 6.3.1D Post and Timber eng. Properties
m. Important characteristics of wood - Table 5.3.2.2 – Effect of Load Duration on strength
n. Intro to Panels - Plywood and OSB
o. Intro to Engineered wood products - PSL, LVL and LSL
p. Intro to wood framing metal connectors (Simpson Strong Tie)
q. Intro to Engineering Drawings – Details of: Wood at foundations, Shearwalls, wall / floor
interfaces and drop / flush beams
r. Intro to Engineering Drawings – Symbols used on plans and schedules
s. Sample project – Typical Vancouver SF house architectural elevations with sample
structural plans
t. Sample project – Typical custom SF house architectural plan, elevation sections with
sample structural plans
u. Sample project – Utility building framing concept =
v. Sample project - Timber / fabric riding arena concept example
w. Sample project – Riding arena plan
x. Sample project – 6-storey wood frame shearwall
y. Sample project – Timber / Glulam Club house plan and timber frame elevations
z. Sample project – Apartment Building
2. Design of key wood elements in timber and sawn lumber (R. Jirava)
a. Overview – member terminology, load duration
b. Joists
c. Beams
d. Columns
e. Walls
f. Plates
g. Decking
h. Sheathing
Except for those students who have stipulated that you are auditing the course, all students are required
to complete assignments.
Assignments MUST be done by hand (i.e. no computer aids are permitted). All work must be shown
clearly. Graph paper is useful, although blank or lined paper will suffice. Use diagrams where possible to
describe the work. (Hint – freebody diagrams showing external and internal forces are very useful).
Write your name and email address clearly on the assignment paper and attach the assignment paper to
the front of your work. Assignments handed in in class must be stapled together. Duotangs, jackets and
binders will not be accepted, only loose-leaf sheets stapled together.
Online students shall scan their assignments and email in PDF format to robert@horaceeng.com. The
PDF file name naming format shall be “Firstname Lastname Assignment #.pdf”. CAUTION: pencil may
not scan very well depending on your scanner. Students writing in pencil are encouraged to press firmly
and ensure their scanners capture the work properly before the file is sent. Illegible work may be subject
to penalty or may be not accepted.
Assignments MUST be handed in (or e-mailed in) on time by the end of the class when they are due as
set out in the “Sessions Schedule”. Assignments handed in (or e-mailed in) by 6:30pm the following day
are subject to a 1 point penalty. Assignments handed in (or e-mailed in) by 6:30pm two days after class
are subject to a 2 point penalty. Assignments handed in more than 2 days late will not be accepted.
To guarantee returns (as many assignments returned in class are not reclaimed by students) all
assignments will be marked in red, scanned as a pdf file with the file name format. Students must write
their name and email address on the front of their assignment. All assignments will be emailed back to
students to the email address they supply on the front of their assignment.
C. Final Exam
The final exam will be given on the 13th week of classes at the same day of the week and time as the
lectures. The final exam is divided into 3 parts and is worth a total of 60 marks. Last year’s points
distribution was as follows:
F. Times / Dates
1 Each assignment is worth 15% of the student’s total mark. Each assignment will have 15 points maximum score. All Assignments together are
worth a total of 60 points maximum or 60% of the course mark.
2 Late assignments will be subject to penalties as follows:
Late by Deduction
1 day 1 point
2 days 2 points
>2 days score will be given as zero; assignment will not be accepted
3 Please refer to student code of conduct for more information. Copying of any work will not be tolerated and may result in expulsion from the
course.
I. Textbook
Although it is not mandatory to pass the course (we supply tables and code clauses) the Canadian Wood
Council Wood Design Manual 2015 may be purchased. As some of the students are new to our city, or
don’t work in consulting at this time, we have decided not to impose this additional cost on the
students. However, if you plan to practice wood engineering design this book is a must for you and
should be purchased. Black and white diagrams, contains entire O86 code. Hard cover book (yellow
spine and yellow / gray front and rear covers).
Canada Wood Council also publishes the “Introduction to Wood Design”. This is a useful reference for
engineer of all skill levels. Black and white diagrams and illustrations with direct code references and
worked design examples. Soft cover book, spiral bound (yellow spiral and yellow bordered jacket).
FP Innovations publishes the “Mid Rise Wood Frame Construction Handbook” as a special publication.
Covers structural products, structural design including floor vibration control, design for vertical
differential movement, fire safety, noise control, building envelope details and design of stairs and
elevator shafts. Color diagrams and illustrations. Soft cover book. Edited by Chun Ni, PhD, P.Eng and
Marjan Popovsky, PhD, P.Eng.