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CE 164 - DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES

Kurt McMullin, P.E.  -  CE Engr/171

Phone (408)924-3855  -  Fax (408)924-4004

Email mcmullin@email.sjsu.edu

Besides face-to-face meetings during office hours, the best way to contact me is via email.

Required Textbooks:

Grading of Course: Homework: 15%, Design Projects: 30%, Midterm: 20%, Final Exam: 30%

Studio Project: Project 1: Design, build and test a small glulam beam.                  Project 2: Design the retrofit for a single-family residential home.

Homework: Homework will be assigned during lecture.  All homework will be due at the beginning of lecture.  Homework will only be completed for learning objectives not covered by the design project.

Exam Material: Exams will cover the lectures, projects and homework problems. 

Course Conduct: No late work will be accepted.  This includes homework, design project and submittals, and exams.

ABET Learning Outcomes and Performance Criteria

Outcome 1. Proficiency to apply knowledge of mathematics and science
    Criteria 1A. Use of calculus and vector algebra to conduct truss analysis
    Criteria 1B. Fundamental engineering theory to determine internal stress of members.

Outcome 3. Design of engineering systems and components
    Criteria 3A. Design of project components to meet constraints
    Criteria 3B. Design of project system to meet constraints
    Criteria 3C. Incorporate social and economic considerations in bridge design
    Criteria 3D. Produce effective drawings and report to explain design

Outcome 4. Ability to function on multidisciplinary team
    Criteria 4A. Work and interact professionally with team members
    Criteria 4B. Contribute expertise to a multi-disciplinary project
    Project 4C. Identify project requirements outside the expertise of the team
    Project 4D. Integrate team's expertise into the multi-disciplinary project

Outcome 5. Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
    Criteria 5A. Identify the known and unknown information in exam problems
    Criteria 5B. Analyze and solve problems for design project and exams
    Criteria 5C. Evaluate alternative solutions to design project

Outcome 6. Professional and ethical responsibility
    Criteria 6B. Use of timber industry codes to evaluate the safety of structural members
    Criteria 6C. Evaluate the impact of decisions on public safety

Outcome 7. Communicate effectively
    Criteria 7A. Group oral presentation of final design
    Criteria 7B. Written documents for project
    Criteria 7C. Convey technical information of bridge design via drawings and calculations

Outcome 8. Impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context
    Criteria 8A. Estimate the materials and cost of constructing the retrofit design
    Criteria 8B. Write an essay explaining the benefits and problems that seismic retrofit of residential structures involves.

Outcome 9. Ability to conduct life-long learning
    Criteria 9A. Use of the Internet to collect design requirements for project
    Criteria 9B. Gather and evaluate information for design project

Outcome 10. Knowledge of contemporary issues
    Criteria 10B. Discuss social impact of earthquake hazard mitigation

Outcome 11. Use of modern tools
    Criteria 11A. Use of software to analyze structures and prepare drawings and reports
    Criteria 11B. Use of presentation software for reports

Outcome 12. Proficiency in at least four areas of civil engineering
    Criteria 12A. Demonstrate proficiency in structural engineering