{"id":16767,"date":"2025-04-02T13:55:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T08:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civileng.helashop.lk\/?page_id=16767"},"modified":"2025-04-02T13:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T08:29:08","slug":"ce3120","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/ce3120\/","title":{"rendered":"CE3120"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16767\" class=\"elementor elementor-16767\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99bd839 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99bd839\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557f635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"557f635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n    table {\r\n        border: 1px solid black;\r\n        font-family: Verdana;\r\n        font-size: 12pt;\r\n        border-collapse: collapse;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n    td, th {\r\n        border: 1px solid black;\r\n        padding: 5px;\r\n        text-align: left;\r\n    }\r\n    @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\r\n        table {\r\n            display: block;\r\n            overflow-x: auto;\r\n            white-space: nowrap;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<table style=\"border-color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0; border-collapse:collapse; margin-left:5.25pt;\" border=\"solid\" cellspacing=\"6\" cellpadding=\"5\">\r\n\r\n<tbody style=\"vertical-align: top; overflow: visible;\">\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Semester:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>6<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Code<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>CE3120<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Name<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>Design of Timber and Masonry Structures<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Credit Value:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>2 (Notional hours: 100)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>None<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Core\/Optional<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"590\">\r\n<p>Core<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"274\">\r\n<p><strong>Hourly Breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"118\">\r\n<p>Lecture hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">\r\n<p>Tutorial hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"137\">\r\n<p>Assignment hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"210\">\r\n<p>Independent Learning &amp; Assessment hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"118\">\r\n<p>20<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"137\">\r\n<p>20<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"210\">\r\n<p>60<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Aim: <\/strong>To impart knowledge in basics of timber and masonry design.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Intended Learning Outcomes<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>describe <\/strong>the behaviour of timber and masonry as a construction material<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>assess <\/strong>the loads and identify load paths in timber\/ masonry structures<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>design <\/strong>of timber members and connections conforming to a standard code of practice<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>design <\/strong>of masonry structural components conforming to a standard code of practice<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Course Content: (Only main topics &amp; subtopics)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Introduction to timber as a structural material<\/strong>: Structure of timber, types and properties of timber, failure modes, natural characteristics, durability, preservative treatment and engineered wood products<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Design of timber members subjected to tension, compression and bending<\/strong>: Strength characteristics, design resistance, ultimate limit state and serviceability assessment conforming to a standard code of practice<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Design of timber connections: <\/strong>Behaviour of metal dowel type fasteners, strength of laterally loaded connections, brittle failure, axially loaded nails<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Introduction to masonry as a structural material<\/strong>: Masonry units, types of walls, different types of masonry and strength properties<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Design of vertically loaded masonry walls: <\/strong>Behaviour of masonry walls subjected to vertical loads, structural design conforming to a standard code of practice<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Design of laterally loaded masonry walls: <\/strong>Behaviour of masonry walls subjected to lateral loads, combined loading, structural design conforming to a standard code of practice<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Teaching \/Learning Methods:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Classroom lectures, supervised\/guided design exercises<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Assessment Strategy:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr align=\"center\">\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"342\">\r\n<p>Continuous Assessment<\/p>\r\n<p>40%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"521\">\r\n<p>Final Assessment 60%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"342\">\r\n<p>Details:<\/p>\r\n<p>Assignments\/ Tutorials &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30%<\/p>\r\n<p>Quizzes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"175\">\r\n<p>Theory (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>60<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"172\">\r\n<p>Practical (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"174\">\r\n<p>Other (%) (specify)<\/p>\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Recommended Reading<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arya, C. (2018). <em>Design of structural elements: concrete, steelwork, masonry and timber designs to British standards and Eurocodes<\/em>. CRC Press.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hendry, A. W., Sinha, B. P., &amp; Davies, S. R. (2017). <em>Design of masonry structures<\/em>. CRC Press.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wood, S. (2016). <em>Design of timber structures, rules and formulas according to Eurocode 5<\/em>. Swedish Forest Industries Federation, Swedish Wood, 2.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Porteous, J., &amp; Kermani, A. (2013). <em>Structural timber design to Eurocode 5<\/em>. John Wiley &amp; Sons.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Morton, J. (2012), <em>Designer&rsquo;s Guide to Eurocode 6: Design of Masonry Structures<\/em>, ICE Publishing.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Draycott, T., &amp; Bullman, P. (2009). <em>Structural elements design manual: Working with Eurocodes<\/em>. Routledge.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Larsen, H. J. and Enjily, V. (2009). <em>Practical design of timber structures to Eurocode 5<\/em>. Thomas Telford.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Semester: 6 Course Code: CE3120 Course Name: Design of Timber and Masonry Structures Credit Value: 2 (Notional hours: 100) Prerequisites: None Core\/Optional Core Hourly Breakdown Lecture hrs. Tutorial hrs. Assignment hrs. 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