LESSON PLAN

Lecturer

DR MOHD FADZIL B
ARSHAD

Room

Phone

0124531606

E-mail

Programme

EC220

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS.) (CIVIL)

Course
Credit
Hours
Evaluation

ECS 444

BASIC TIMBER AND STEEL DESIGN

2.0

2 hours Lecture

Final Exam
Course
work

Answer all questions

60%

Tests

30%

Open assessment

10%

T1-A15-15A
mohdfadzilarshad_fka_uitm@yahoo.com

WEEK

TOPICS

Activities

Introduction to ECS444
Syllabus : content, assessment & evaluation, Lesson Plan

Lecture &
discussion
(2 hours)

Topic 1 Structural Steel Design.

Introduction- relevant code of practice, Basic concepts
of structural steel element, Plastic and elastic design
methods.
2

Introduction- Basic consideration in materials, loading

and partial safety factors.
Structural Design- Design of laterally restrained beams.

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)

Checking for bending moment, shear.

Structural Design- Design of laterally restrained beams.

Checking for web bearing, web buckling and deflection.

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)

Structural Design- Columns subjected to axial load only.

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)

Structural Design- Columns subjected to axial load only.

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)
Lecture &

Structural Design- Columns subjected to axial load only.

Exercise
(2 hours)

Structural

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)

Design- Introduction to structural

connections Bolted and welded connection in shear.

steel

*Test 1
(subject to
change)

Structural

Design- Introduction to structural

connections Bolted and welded connection in shear.

steel

Structural

steel

Design-

Introduction to structural
connections Bolted and welded connection in shear.

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)
Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)

Topic 2 Timber Design

10

Introduction to Timber DesignTimber as a structural member, physical properties and

strength reducing characteristics of timber.
Introduction to various codes of practice for structural use of
timber.

11

12

Design of flexural Members- Design consideration / procedures.

-Design of load sharing and non-load sharing

members.

Design of flexural Members- Design of floor joist notched ends.

Design of compression members- Design considerations.

13

Design of compression members- Design of axially loaded members.

-Design of axially and eccentrically loaded members.

14

Design of tension members- Introduction to members subjected to axial tension only.

- Members subjected to combined bending and tensile stresses.

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)
Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)
*Test 2
(subject to
change)
Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)

Lecture &
Exercise
(2 hours)

SYNOPSIS
This course combines the knowledge on two prime areas; mainly structural steel design and timber
design, and their relevant codes of practice and design procedures.
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO1 - Acquire and apply technical knowledge of basic fundamentals on relevant codes of practice for
design of structural steel and timber structures.
CO2 - Have in-depth understanding on basic design components involved in each design case.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (PO)

PO1 - Ability to acquire and apply basic knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering.
PO3 - Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
PO4

- Ability to use a system approach to design and evaluate operational performance.

PO10 - Having technical competency and ability to apply to specific Civil Engineering discipline.

RECOMMENDED TEXT
1. McKenzie, W.M.C. (2003), Design of Structural Elements. Palgrave Macmillan, UK.
REFERENCES
1. Chanakya Arya (2003), Design of Structural Elements, 2nd Edition, Spon Press, UK.
2. Bhatt, P., MacGinley, T.J. and Choo, B.S. (2006). Reinforced Concrete - Design
Theory and Examples, 3rd Edition, Taylor and Francis, UK.
3. Mosley, W.H., Bungey, J.H. and Hulse, R. (2003) Reinforced Concrete Design,
5th Edition, Palgrave, New York.
4. Appropriate referenced Standards as agreed and approved by the faculty.