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Develop Specialized Knowledge for the Analysis and Design of Timber Building Systems.
Sustainable construction is the use of renewable and recyclable materials in small- and large-scale building projects to minimize energy consumption and waste. As the world looks for and transitions to more environmentally friendly ways to construct buildings, timber building design has risen to the top of structural engineering and architecture. Mass timber, comprised of multiple solid wood panels nailed or glued together, is a strong, low-carbon alternative to concrete and steel, a more sustainable material.
Structural engineers with timber building and design experience not only ensure that timber and mass timber materials are used for the correct structures and their components, but also keep up with regulations for mass timber design.
Explore the many uses of timber in sustainable construction with an Online Graduate Certificate in Timber Building Design from MTU.
Who is This Certificate For?
This certificate is ideal for structural and civil engineering professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of timber and mass-timber structures. It is particularly relevant to those interested in structural wood design, sustainable building systems, and the engineering challenges of timber construction.
What You'll Study
To earn this structural engineering certificate in timber analysis, you will will take the same core courses: Structural Timber Design and Advanced Structural Timber Design. These courses provide a strong foundation as you progress through the program. Then, you will choose another class to complete their certificate.
When planning your program, remember to check class availability at the course registration page.
Required Courses
Other Courses (Choose One)
Build a Strong Foundation for a Future Graduate Degree.
You can earn this credential alone or continue learning, using this certificate to launch into graduate studies. That is, you can stack this certificate with other structural engineering ones to build a customizable master's degree. You graduate not only with a master's degree, but also with three focused credentials.
The chart below demonstrates how you can build your advanced degree from one required course and three structural engineering certificates: Advanced Analysis, Building Design, and Timber Design. This combination of certificates would be ideal if you wanted to focus on analyzing, designing, and building advanced timber structures. Mass timber construction, in fact, has recently grown in popularity as people have become more interested in sustainable buildings with lower carbon footprints.
Alternatively, you could combine your timber building design certificate with another two certificates; there are four from which you can choose.
Where You'll Apply Your Skills
With a structural engineering certificate from MTU, you’ll have unique skills in analyzing axial and flexural loads, shear, bearing, and combined loading on members.
You’ll develop expertise in connection design, shear walls and diaphragms, arches and tapered beams, modeling, and loading. With these skills, you can enter fulfilling careers in timber structures and sustainable construction.
Possible Career Paths
- Mass timber specialist
- Structural engineer
- Prefabrication technician
- Research and development engineer
- Construction project manager
- Director of Design and Engineering
Get Started on Your Online Timber Building Design Certificate.
Want to learn how your courses will help you design and improve advanced timber structures throughout the world? We are here to answer your questions and to help you succeed in your online program. Reach out when you're ready. Or begin our free and easy online application.