CivE/ArchE 5260 Policies

Description

A critical review of theory and practice in design of modern wood structures. Effect of plant origin and physical structure of wood on its mechanical strength; fasteners and their significance in design; development of design criteria and their application to plane and three dimensional structures. 

Format:  3 hour, distance
Prerequisites:  CivE or ArchE 3201 with grade of "C" or better.

Pre-requisite Requirement Verification

All students are required to meet the prerequisite requirements for this course.  If you have not met the requirements, you must either drop this course immediately or send the instructor a written explanation for why you should be allowed to remain in this course.  If you have not met the pre-requisite requirements for this course and have not received a waiver, the instructor will drop you from the course.

Textbooks

Design of Wood Structures-ASD/LRFD, 6th edition, by Donald Breyer, Kenneth Fridley, Jr. Pollock and Kelly Cobeen, McGraw Hill, 2006.

2005 Wood Design Package, by American Wood Council, which includes:

1. National Design Specification for Wood Construction with Commentary and Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction  (password required)
2. Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic with Commentary  (password required)
3. Structural Wood Design Solved Example Problems – ASD/LRFD  (password required)
4. ASD/LRFD Manual for Engineered Wood Construction
5. Addendum to the 2012 and previous versions of the Design Values for Wood Construction

Student copies can be ordered at info@forestprod.org, 800-890-7732, or 608-232-9354.  If you would like to mail in your order, print out a copy of the Order Form (in pdf), complete it, and send it in with a check. Electronic (PDF) versions are also available at a discount for students. Students receive a 50% discount off the list price of publications.

Homework

Textbook problems will be assigned but not collected.  Proper learning of the course material can only be achieved by spending a few hours per class period on these problems.

Attendance

Routine attendance is expected.

Quizzes and Exams

Five quizzes will be given.  A formula sheet may be provided.  Multiple versions of each quiz will generally be given, and graded quizzes will not be returned.  All electronic devices, including communication devices and music/media players, except calculators must be turned off and put away.  The instructor may confiscate any devices that are not turned off and/or put away.  Hats must be turned backwards.

Make-up quizzes will only be given for off-campus university-sponsored activities.  A memo from your sports-team coach or competition-team advisor is required.  Sickness, job interviews, etc. do not count, so plan accordingly.  The Testing Center requires that quizzes be scheduled at least 7 business days prior to taking the quiz.

Academic Dishonesty

Teamwork is encouraged for studying course topics, but giving aid to another student or taking information from another student or source (including cheat-sheets, smartphones, calculator memory, etc) during a quiz or the final exam constitutes academic dishonesty.  Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be handled according to the Conduct of Students section of the Student Academic Regulations.  The first occurrence will result in zero credit on that quiz or final exam and a notification sent to the Vice-Provost for Undergraduate Studies, your academic advisor, and your department chair.  A second occurrence may result in more severe penalties.  A quiz assigned zero credit due to academic dishonesty may not be dropped.

S&T Academic Dishonesty Procedures
S&T Acceptance of Discipline Form

Grades

Your grade for this course will be determined on the following basis, and the standard university grading policy will be followed.  However, the instructor reserves the right to curve grades as he deems necessary.  Scores will be available in Blackboard.  A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: 0-59  (Evaluating Student Work in Engineering)

• Participation: 10%
• Five quizzes: 15% each
• Design project: 15%

Safety

Egress maps for all areas of instruction on campus are available on the web at registrar.mst.edu/links/egress.html.  You are encouraged to review this site and be aware of the emergency exit signs near your classrooms.

Disability Support

If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with the instructor, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the instructor immediately.

If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, you are strongly encouraged to meet with the instructor early in the semester. You will need to request that the Disability Services staff send a letter to him verifying your disability and specifying the accommodation you will need before he can arrange your accommodation.  Disability Support Services is located in 204 Norwood Hall.  Their phone number is 573-341-4211, and their email is dss@mst.edu.  Information on the services they provide may be found at dss.mst.edu.

Communication

The course schedule, content, and assignments are subject to modification when circumstances dictate and as the course progresses and matures.  If changes are made, you will be given due notice.  If you have a problem that cannot be resolved by the instructor, feel free to contact the department chair, Dr. William Schonberg (BCH 211).