This course introduces students to the design of common civil engineering structures in steel and timber. It sets out the design philosophy adopted by the Australian loading and material standards and relates these requirements to the physical behaviour of elements and assemblages. Students will develop the capacity to use codes of practice to determine the appropriate types of loads and combinations of loads affecting structures. They will learn how to design simple steel and timber structures for tension, bending and compression. Students will learn methods to achieve stability in frames, to design for combined actions and also for torsion. Students will develop the capacity to assess and design a range of connections and also assess the fatigue resistance of components. They will discuss cases of structural failure as well as examples of safe and sustainable design.