Design life, design situations and load duration classes
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This unit covers the following topics:
• The concept of a design life of a structure
• The concept of load duration
The units on Limit states design and on Strength grading and strength classes in this module, and the separate module on Timber as a material, are also relevant to this topic.
- Level:
- Introduction | Intermediate | Advanced
Relevance
Architecture 10% | Engineering 90%
Module Map
Suggested Reading
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Maggie's at the Robert Parfett Building
/case-studies/maggies-at-the-robert-parfett-building/ 23/11/2016 | Case Study
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Long Sutton Studio, Hampshire
/case-studies/long-sutton-studio-hampshire/ 25/10/2016 | Case Study
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Introduction to Eurocode 5
/publications/wood-information-sheets/introduction-to-eurocode-5/ 27/02/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
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Introduction to timber frame construction
/publications/wood-information-sheets/introduction-to-timber-frame-construction/ 04/04/2016 | Wood Information Sheet
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Modified wood products
/publications/wood-information-sheets/modified-wood-products/ 09/01/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
