1. General about EC5

2. Common rules and rules for buildings
    2.1. Symbols
    2.2. Difference in Codes (BS, BSEN, SNiP,EC)

3. Basis of Design for Timber Structures
    3.1. Basic requirements
    3.2. Material properties
    3.3. Design resistances

4. Structural Analysis
    4.1. Basic of Structural Mechanic

5. Timber Beam Design
    5.1. Beam Design Procedure
    5.2. Resistance of cr.-section to bending moment
    5.3. Resistance of cross-section to shear
    5.4. Beam Buckling, Torsion resistance
    5.5. Deflection
    5.6. Work Examples

 6. Timber Column Design
     6.1. Column Design Procedure
     6.2. Axial compression
     6.3. Axial tension and bending moment
     6.4. Axial compression and bending moment
     6.5. Work Examples

7. Varying or Curved Beam Design
     7.1. Single tapered beams
     7.2. Double tapered beams
     7.3. Beams with a notch at the support

8. Section  -  Connections
     8.1. General requirements
     8.2. Nailed
     8.3. Bolted
     8.4. Screwed
     8.5. Toothed-Plate

9. Self-assessment    

At the of the course delegates will be able to:                                                                                        

...Understand requirements for Timber design

...Design commonly used type of timber beams

...Design timber columns, struts and ties

...Design commonly used type of connections