CE137-01

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF
STEEL AND TIMBER
2ND Qtr. AY 2021-2022
ENG’R. EDGARDO S. CRUZ, MSCE
PROFESSOR
The Steel Church of Asia - the San Sebastian Church
PROFESSOR’S PROFILE
PROF. EDGARDO S. CRUZ, MSCE
FULL TIME PERMANENT PROFESSOR/ STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Mapua University, School of Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering
(Mechanics of Rigid Bodies, Mechanics of Deformable Bodies, Theory of
Structures, Reinforced Concrete Design, Steel Design, Timber Design,
Correlation Courses in Structural Engineering)

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Cum Laude / Valedictorian March 1997
CE Board Exam TOPNOTCHER (14TH Placer) November 1997

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN Master of Science in

Civil Engineering Major in STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING MARCH 2005
University Scholar and DOST Scholar
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE
to help Succeed in Online Courses?

CONNECT WITH YOUR PROFESSOR

Participate actively in class thru BB Collab, FB Page,
Chat, etc. and you’ll know what your Prof expects from
you in your classroom!
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to help Succeed in Online Courses?

CREATE YOUR OWN “CLASSROOM”

Have a consistent workplace to do your school
work like a spare room or even a corner set up
with a desk!
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to help Succeed in Online Courses?

AVOID ALL
POSSIBLE DISTRACTIONS
Study in areas with the fewest
distractions.
Don’t study in front of the TV or use nap
time as quiet moment to study!
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to help Succeed in Online Courses?
GET ORGANIZED AND
SCHEDULE YOUR TIME
Organization from the beginning
equals SUCCESS!
Use a planner or a dedicated
notebook, a calendar or set
reminder on your phone!
You need to dedicate time to your
studies!
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to help Succeed in Online Courses?

BUILD A SUPPORT
SYSTEM & TAKE BABY STEPS
Many challenges may arise
during the term. Aside from
your prof, it will be helpful to
interact with your peers,
classmates, school’s ates and
kuyas.
Do things one small steps at a
time and AVOID habitual
procrastination.
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to help Succeed in Online Courses?

STAY
MOTIVATED, DON’T
GIVE UP & BUILD
CONFIDENCE
Ask yourself why you need
to study and visualize your
ultimate goal!
Simple persistence is
perhaps the biggest factor
in making it as an online
student.
And always BELIEVE IN
YOURSELF!
Remember the saying.. “If
others can, why cant I?
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 FULLY ONLINE MODE

SYNCHRONOUS VS. ASYNCHRONOUS

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Lecture: T-Th-S
E01: 130-3PM
COURSE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS)

CARDINAL EDGE – BLACKBOARD ULTRA

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CE137-01 Structural Design of Steel & Timber (non-CE)

1Q SY2021-22
 COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course deals with the

behavior and design of
structural steel and structural
wood subject to tension,
compression and flexure in
compliance with the
provisions of the National
Structural Code of the
Philippines and other relevant
codes and standards.
Our TEXTBOOK
 COURSE REFERENCE BOOKS

NSCP 2015 ASEP Steel Manual AISC Steel Manual

COURSE MATERIALS

COURSE SYLLABUS LECTURE NOTES/HANDOUTS/VIDEOS

 MODULES & COURSE OUTCOMES

MODULE 1: COURSE OUTCOME 1:

INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL Be able to understand the stress-strain characteristics of steel in both elastic
STEEL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS AND and plastic stages of deformation. Be able to analyze and design structural
DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL STEEL steel members in axial tension
MEMBERS FOR AXIAL TENSION
MODULE 2: COURSE OUTCOME 2:
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF Be able to analyze and design structural steel members in axial compression
STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS
FOR COMPRESSION
MODULE 3: COURSE OUTCOME 3:
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF Be able to analyze and design laterally supported structural steel beams in
STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS flexure, shear and deflection. Be able to analyze and design structural timber
FOR FLEXURE, SHEAR AND beams and column.
DEFLECTION AND TIMBER
MEMBERS
GRADING SYSTEM PER MODULE

DIAGNOSTIC EXAM (Given at start of the term

through BB)
CLASS WORKS - 30 %

QUIZZES - 40 %

MODULE EXAM - 30 %
MODULE SCORE TOTAL - 100 %
GRADING SYSTEM PER MODULE

DIAGNOSTIC EXAM

CLASS WORKS - 30 % Assignments, Seatworks,

Homeworks, Research works,
etc.

QUIZZES - 40 %

MODULE EXAM - 30 %
MODULE SCORE TOTAL - 100 %
GRADING SYSTEM PER MODULE

DIAGNOSTIC EXAM
All Quizzes will be announced
CLASS WORKS - 30 % and scheduled. Manual
calculations or solutions are
required and should be
submitted also on BB 10
QUIZZES - 40 % minutes right after the exam.
Use of computer programs
like mathcad, excel,
MODULE EXAM - 30 % etc. during exams are
prohibited and will be
MODULE SCORE TOTAL - 100 % considered as CHEATING!
GRADING SYSTEM PER MODULE

DIAGNOSTIC EXAM

CLASS WORKS - 30 %

QUIZZES - 40 %

Given during 4th week, 8th

MODULE EXAM - 30 % week and 11th week for the 3
module exams respectively.
MODULE SCORE TOTAL - 100 %
GRADING SYSTEM PER MODULE

DIAGNOSTIC EXAM

CLASS WORKS - 30 %

QUIZZES - 40 %

MODULE EXAM - 30 %
MODULE SCORE TOTAL - 100 % Passing Percentage is

70 %
 MODULE GRADE

The module grades will correspond to the weighted average

scores shown below
 MODULE GRADE AVERAGE

The module grade average will be the weighted average of the

module grades based on the credit units of each module:

no of modules

∑ (credit unit ) ( module grade)

i i
Module Grade Average= i=1
total credit units of the course

NOTE: For CE137-01, Module 1, 2 and 3 have 1.0 credit unit each.
COURSE GRADE

The course grade will be determined from the module grade

average using the table below:
Module Grade Average
Course Grade
(MGA)
1.0 ≤ MGA < 1.10 1.0
1.10 < MGA ≤ 1.40 1.25
1.40 < MGA ≤ 1.60 1.5
1.60 < MGA ≤ 1.85 1.75
1.85 < MGA ≤ 2.10 2.0
2.10 < MGA ≤ 2.40 2.25
2.40 < MGA ≤ 2.60 2.5
2.60 < MGA ≤ 2.85 2.75
2.85 < MGA ≤ 3.0 3.0
IP IP
5.00 5.00
COURSE GRADE

The course grade will be generated by myMapua based on your

module grades.
 NOTEBOOK FORMAT

Provide a {1st page – Cover Page}

dedicated LECTURE NOTES

Course in
CE137-01
STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF
NOTEBOOK! STEEL & TIMBER

DELA CRUZ, Juan A.

Seat No.: 12
Stud. No.: 2012165836
Section E01

1Q SY2021-22
Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz
 NOTEBOOK FORMAT

Copy the {2nd page – Assignment 1} {3rd page – Assignment 1}

Academic Copy the Academic
The following are considered academic dishonesty:

Integrity
1. Using another MyMapua email address to login to any platform
Integrity Policy here and (such as BlackBoard and Coursera) with or without permission.
2. Asking or hiring someone else to do their exams, homework,
attached your signature at Coursera course, papers, projects or other academic

Policy in the
requirements.

the end. This should be 3. Recording and saving copies of exam questions or answers, or
answer keys for distribution.

hand written. 4. Receiving copies of exam questions or answers, or answer keys

to an exam from someone who has already taken it.

2nd page of
5. Plagiarizing or the unethical act of stealing the thoughts of
another without proper citation or reference, acquiring
information from the Internet without acknowledging the author,
Academic Integrity Policy copying from another student’s work without permission and

your
submitting it as own work.
It is the student’s responsibility to refrain from infractions of academic 6. Massive, pre-meditated, organized online cheating using instant
integrity, from conduct that may lead to suspicion of such infractions, and messaging/email during a quiz or exam.
from conduct that aids others in such infractions. Any of the following 7. Any form of dishonesty in peer-reviewed
assignments/submissions (e.g. Coursera peer-graded submissions).

Notebook!
sanctions may be imposed to any student who is found guilty of
committing online academic dishonesty: 8. Engaging in any activities that will dishonestly improve results, or
a. Failed mark in the course. dishonestly improve or damage the results of others.
b. Suspension for a period of less than one term, with or without 9. Any other form of dishonesty or cheating in any assessment or
community service. course requirement.

This should
c. Suspension for a period of one term or more, with or without
community service. All students who will violate the Academic Integrity Policy of the
d. Non-readmission to the University. university will be given zero mark for the exam or for the activity,
e. Dismissal from the University. and will be given a failing grade for the course. He or she will
also be referred to the Prefect of Discipline for appropriate

be hand-
f. Expulsion.
sanction.

Signature over Printed Name/ Date Signed

written.
 CLASSWORK GUIDELINES

1. ALL Classworks must be

written and answered in your
dedicated course NOTEBOOK! Classwork # 1A
Title: Introduction to Steel Design
Date Given:
Questions/Problems: {REMINDER:
Answers/Solutions:
{Always provide necessary figures needed to Always start each
justify correct solutions}
classwork in a NEW
PAGE}
 CLASSWORK GUIDELINES

1. ALL Classworks must be written

and answered in your dedicated
course NOTEBOOK! Classwork # 1
Title: Introduction to Steel Design
2. After doing your classwork, Date Given:
scan your work and save it in pdf Questions/Problems: {REMINDER:
Answers/Solutions:
file then submit it on designated {Always provide necessary figures needed to Always start each
BB submission assignment
justify correct solutions}
classwork in a NEW
terminals. PAGE}
 CLASSWORK GUIDELINES

1. ALL Classworks must be written

and answered in your dedicated
course NOTEBOOK! Classwork # 1
Title: Introduction to Steel Design
2. After doing your classwork, scan Date Given:
your work and save it in pdf file then Questions/Problems: {REMINDER:
Answers/Solutions:
submit it on designated BB {Always provide necessary figures needed to Always start each
submission assignment terminals.
justify correct solutions}
classwork in a NEW
3. Make it a habit to submit all PAGE}
classworks one (1) day before
due date to avoid a grade of
zero.
 CLASSWORK GUIDELINES

1. ALL Classworks must be written

and answered in your dedicated
course NOTEBOOK! Classwork # 1
Title: Introduction to Steel Design
2. After doing your classwork, scan Date Given:
your work and save it in pdf file then Questions/Problems: {REMINDER:
Answers/Solutions:
submit it on designated BB {Always provide necessary figures needed to Always start each
submission assignment terminals.
justify correct solutions}
classwork in a NEW
3. Make it a habit to submit all PAGE}
classworks one (1) day before due
date to avoid a grade of zero.
4. Classworks submitted on
Course Messages will not be
graded.
 CLASSWORK GUIDELINES

1. ALL Classworks must be written

and answered in your dedicated
course NOTEBOOK! Classwork # 1
Title: Introduction to Steel Design
2. After doing your classwork, scan Date Given:
your work and save it in pdf file then Questions/Problems: {REMINDER:
Answers/Solutions:
submit it on designated BB {Always provide necessary figures needed to Always start each
submission assignment terminals.
justify correct solutions}
classwork in a NEW
3. Make it a habit to submit all PAGE}
classworks one (1) day before due
date to avoid a grade of zero.
4. Classworks submitted on Course
Messages will not be graded.
5. Lecture notes and Classworks
NOT written in notebooks will
not be graded. Loose papers will
not be considered as notebook.
COURSE POLICIES
1. Students incurring more than 20% of the total number of
meetings,
2 periods or 3 hours for each module
of unexcused absences automatically gets a failing grade
of 5.0 regardless of class standing (CHED Policy).
 COURSE POLICIES
1. Students incurring more than 20% of the total number of meetings of unexcused
absences automatically gets a failing grade of 5.0 regardless of class standing.
2. Late submissions of Learning Activities will not be accepted.
Only activities submitted on designated submission terminals will be
graded. Submissions on COURSE MESSAGES WILL NOT BE GRADED.
 COURSE POLICIES
1. Students incurring more than 20% of the total number of meetings of unexcused
absences automatically gets a failing grade of 5.0 regardless of class standing.
2. Late submissions of Learning Activities will not be accepted.
3. No Special Exam will be given unless with a valid reason
subject to approval by the Program Coordinator. Once
approved, special set of exam may be given and scheduled.
 COURSE POLICIES
1. Students incurring more than 20% of the total number of meetings of
unexcused absences automatically gets a failing grade of 5.0 regardless of class
standing.
2. Late submissions of Learning Activities will not be accepted.
3. No special exam will be given unless with a valid reason subject to approval by
the Program Coordinator.
4. Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in English
language.
 COURSE POLICIES
1. Students incurring more than 20% of the total number of meetings of unexcused
absences automatically gets a failing grade of 5.0 regardless of class standing.
2. Late submissions of Learning Activities will not be accepted.
3. No special exam will be given unless with a valid reason subject to approval by the
Program Coordinator.
4. Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in English language.
5. Honor Code - All are expected to embody and practice the University’s core values
– Discipline, Excellence, Commitment, Integrity, and Relevance. In the same
manner, Respect, Courtesy, and Politeness are given emphasis in order to create
an atmosphere conducive to learning. Academic dishonesty or any
form of cheating is a major offense. Found guilty has a
sanction of suspension, with or without community service;
non-readmission; dismissal; expulsion from the University.
 COURSE POLICIES
1. Students incurring more than 20% of the total number of meetings of unexcused
absences automatically gets a failing grade of 5.0 regardless of class standing.
2. Late submissions of Learning Activities will not be accepted.
3. No special exam will be given unless with a valid reason subject to approval by the
Program Coordinator.
4. Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in English language.
5. Honor Code - All are expected to embody and practice the University’s core values –
Discipline, Excellence, Commitment, Integrity, and Relevance. In the same manner,
Respect, Courtesy, and Politeness are given emphasis in order to create an
atmosphere conducive to learning. Academic dishonesty or any form of cheating is a
major offense. Found guilty has a sanction of suspension, with or without community
service; non-readmission; dismissal; expulsion from the University.
6. Consultation Schedules: students are encourage to consult their
professor during their class schedules especially during synchronous
sessions.
HOUSE RULES

1. Strictly NO Cheating. Any form of CHEATING = 5.0 Final Grade.

HOUSE RULES

1. Strictly NO Cheating. Any form of CHEATING = 5.0 Final Grade.

2. Not all lectures especially solutions to solved problems will be
provided. Students are advised to take down notes and have a
separate notebook for the course. Sometimes notebooks (not
loose papers) are checked within the term and additional points
may be given.
HOUSE RULES

1. Strictly NO Cheating. Any form of CHEATING = 5.0 Final Grade.

2. Not all lectures will be provided. Take down notes on your notebook.
3. Personal Computers like laptops with functional audio and video are
preferred during lecture hours.
HOUSE RULES

1. Strictly NO Cheating. Any form of CHEATING = 5.0 Final Grade.

2. Not all lectures will be provided. Take down notes on your notebook.
3. Personal Computers like laptops with functional audio and video are
preferred during lecture hours.
4. Always follow the given format for Exams and Class Works.
HOUSE RULES

1. Strictly NO Cheating. Any form of CHEATING = 5.0 Final Grade.

2. Not all lectures will be provided. Take down notes on your notebook.
3. Personal Computers like laptops with functional audio and video are
preferred during lecture hours.
4. Always follow the format for Exams and Class Works.
5. For exams, if in any case you cannot take the exam, you need to
inform your professor BEFORE the scheduled time of exam with a
valid reason through BB course messages or any communication
platforms. Otherwise you will automatically get a zero score.
HOUSE RULES
1. Strictly NO Cheating. Any form of CHEATING = 5.0 Final Grade.
2. Not all lectures will be provided. Take down notes on your notebook.
3. Personal Computers like laptops with functional audio and video are
preferred during lecture hours.
4. Always follow the format for Exams and Class Works.
5. For exams, if in any case you cannot take the exam, you need to inform
your professor BEFORE the scheduled time of exam with a valid
reason.
Aside from academic deficiency, others grounds for a failing grade are:
A failing academic standing and failure to take the final exam
Grave misconduct other than cheating
Excessive absences ( in excess of 20% of total class hours)
 POLICY IN GIVING GRADE OF "5.00"
The grade of "5.00" is given to:
1. A student whose performance is poor.
2. A student who has stopped attending classes at any time without officially
withdrawing his courses through the Office of the Registrar.
3. A student who has accumulated a number of absences equivalent to 20% of the
prescribed number of school days in one (1) quarter. After this number of
absences has been recorded, a module grade of 5.00 is given to all remaining
modules regardless of class standing.
4. A student who has not accomplished or submitted more than 50% of the course
assessments and requirements in a module.
5. A student who violated the Academic Integrity policies of the university.
The grade of "5.00" for a course within the program of study shall disqualify a
student from academic scholarship and academic honors.
QUOTES TO PONDER
 QUOTES TO PONDER

GOOD LUCK & HAVE A PRODUCTIVE DIGITAL TERM AHEAD!

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Write and submit your Course Expectation for the course, professor
and yourself through Blackboard under Journals.
2. In your notebook do the following:
a. Copy and sign the University Academic Integrity Policy (hand written)
b. Answer CLASSWORK 1A: INTRODUCTION TO STEEL DESIGN
in Engineering Lettering (hand written). Follow the given format in
doing classworks discussed in the previous slides.
Scan your work and submit it on Blackboard.

DUE DATE: SATURDAY THIS WEEK!