CCET 4816 - Timber Design
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43581,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Larry Webster
Email: lawebster@ysu.edu
Course Description
4816. Timber Design. Design of beams, poles, piles, diaphragms, shear walls and fasteners using timber elements. Application of the National Design Specification for Wood Construction that incorporates a dual format using both allowable stress design (ASD) and load and resistance factor design (LRFD). Additional topics include glued-laminated members and design of mechanical connectors. Design, analysis, construction, and testing of scale models is required. Two hours lecture, one hour lab per week. Prereq.: "C" or better in both CCET 3706 and CCET 3709. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Design of Wood Structures ASD/LRFD 8th Edition | Donald E. Breyer, kelly Cobeen, Zeno Martin | 978-1-260-12867-3 |
| Optional | NDS National Design Specification for Wood Construction with Commentary | American Wood Council | 978-1-940383-45-3 |
| Optional | NDS Supplement - Design Values for Wood Construction | American Wood Council | 978-1-940383-48-4 |
NDS Design Specification and Supplement Design Values will be given during course with weblink.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Intro, Course Expectations, Professional Licensure, Structural properties and behavior Properties of Wood and Wood Construction |
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| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Design Loads Load Combinations |
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| 9/7 | Monday September 7th University Closed Chapter 4 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed Properties of Wood, Design Values and Adjustment Factors |
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| 9/14 | Chapter 6 | Beam Design - Lumber Bending Lumber Bending Examples |
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| 9/21 | Chapter 6 |
Lumber in Bending Examples Lumber in Compression |
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| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Lumber in Compression Examples Lumber in Compression Examples |
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| 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Review of Topics Discussed Exam 1 |
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| 10/12 | Chapter 5 | Review Exam 1 Structural Glue Laminated Timber |
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| 10/19 | Chapter 5 | Glue Laminated Timber Adjustment Factors Glue Laminated Design Examples |
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| 10/26 | Chapter 5 | Glue Laminated Design Examples Glue Laminated Design Examples |
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| 11/2 | Chapter 5 | Review for Topics Discussed Exam 2 |
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| 11/9 | Exam Review Wednesday November 11th University Closed |
Review Exam 2 | |
| 11/16 | Chapter 11 | Discuss Fastners and Connections Fastners and Connections Examples |
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| 11/23 | Chapter 11 Wednesday November 25 Fall Break Begins |
Fasteners and Connections Examples | |
| 11/30 | Final Exam Review | Review of Course Topics | |
| 12/7 | Final Exam 12/08/26 | Comprehensive Final Exam 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.