CIVE 3208 ASSIGNMENT ONEMARCH 10, 2015You are required to complete to following sections for your first coursework.Part One (18 marks) Define and describe the properties of timber as an engineering material:a) Orthotropic Behaviourb) Modulus of Elasticity c) Modulus of Resistance and Ruptured) Tensione) Compressionf) Shear and bending strength parallel, perpendicular and at an angle to the grainPart Two (12 marks)a) Explain the current strength grading methodology and criteria adopted in Guyana and how does this relate to design standards (BS EN 1995-1 and BS 5628).b) Provide the grade strengths (and other engineering properties) for at least 10 of the most commonly used timber in Guyana.c) Provide a list of the standard sawn available timber sizes.Part Three (10 marks)A brief history into Glulam Timber and give the advantages and disadvantages over sawn timber.

Notes:All assignments must be submitted by 5:30 pm, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 and kindly use the Harvard Referencing Style for all your supported information.

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