Structural Engineering

Facilities & Institutes

Building Tall Research Centre
Structural Testing Facility
The Structural Testing Laboratory in the Department of Civil Engineering is among the top few testing facilities in North America and has received numerous awards for the quality of research performed. The main laboratory facility spans the basements of the Sandford Fleming and the Galbraith building and includes numerous ancillary facilities such as a concrete mixing laboratory, machine shop, welding bay and woodworking area.

Research Areas

Assessment & Rehabilitation
Bridge Design
Concrete Structures
Resilience of Critical Infrastructure
Seismic Resilience Group
- UT-SIM: University of Toronto Simulation Framework
Steel Structures
Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering
Timber Structures

Professors

Name	Job Title & Duties	Contact Details
Azhari. Fae	Assistant Professor Structural Engineering Structural Health Monitoring	Office: MC 228 (416) 978-2534 azhari@mie.utoronto.ca
Bentz, Evan	Professor Structural Engineering Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies (Civil) Office of the Chair	Office: GB 227 (416) 978-4608 evan.bentz@utoronto.ca
Christopoulos, Constantin	Canada Research Chair in Seismic Resilience of Infrastructure Structural Engineering	Office: GB 223 (416) 978-6238 c.christopoulos@utoronto.ca
Gauvreau, Paul	Professor Structural Engineering	Office: GB 232 (416) 978-3105 paul.gauvreau@utoronto.ca
Kwon, Oh-Sung	Professor Structural Engineering	Office: GB 242A (416) 978-5908 os.kwon@utoronto.ca
Mercan, Oya	Professor Structural Engineering	Office: GB 331 (416) 978-5971 oya.mercan@utoronto.ca
Nassirnia, Armin	Lead Structural System Engineer	Office: SF1003 (416) 946-3788 armin.nassirnia@utoronto.ca
Packer, Jeffrey	Professor Bahen/Tanenbaum Professor of Civil Engineering Structural Engineering	Office: GB 236 (416) 978-4776 jeffrey.packer@utoronto.ca
Sheikh, Shamim	Professor Structural Engineering	Office: GB 246 (416) 978-3671 sheikh@civ.utoronto.ca
Vecchio, Frank	Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering Professor Structural Engineering Sustainable Infrastructure	Office: GB 231 (416) 978-5910 frank.vecchio@utoronto.ca

Studies in Structural Engineering

Students may take courses in structural engineering and its many related research areas as part of several different academic programs here at the University of Toronto.

Related Courses

Course Code	Title & Description	Instructor	Session	Day(s)
CIV102H	Structures and Materials - An Introduction to Engineering Design Structures and Materials - An Introduction to Engineering Design An introduction to the art and science of designing structures. Topics include: 1) material bodies that sustain or resist force, work, energy, stress and strain; 2) the properties of engineering materials (strength, stiffness, ductility); 3) simple structural elements; 4) engineering beam theory; 5) stability of columns; 6) the practical problems which constrain the design of structures such as bridges, towers, pressure vessels, dams, ships, aircraft, bicycles, birds and trees; and 7) design methods aimed at producing safe, functional, efficient and elegant structures. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar.	TBD	Fall	Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar.
CIV214H	Structural Analysis I Structural Analysis I This course provides an introduction to the nature of loads and restraints and types of structural elements, and then reviews the analysis of statically determinate structures. Shear and moment diagrams for beams and frames are considered, along with influence lines, cantilever structures, three-pin arches, cables and fatigue. Virtual work principles are viewed and applied to various structural systems. An introduction to the analysis of indeterminate structures is made, and the Portal method is applied to the analysis of building frames under lateral loads. Displacement methods of an analysis including moment distribution are also studied. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar.	Prof. Evan Bentz	Winter	Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar.
CIV312H	Steel and Timber Design Steel and Timber Design An introduction to structural engineering design. Topics discussed include safety and reliability, load and resistance, probability of failure, performance factors, and material properties. A study of basic steel design examines tension members, compression members, beams, framing concepts and connections. Plasticity and composite action in steel structural systems are also discussed. Timber design aspects include beams, compression members and connections. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar.	Prof. Constantin Christopoulos	Fall	Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar.
CIV313H	Reinforced Concrete I Reinforced Concrete I This course provides an introduction to the design of reinforced concrete structures. Concrete technology, properties of concrete and reinforcing steel, construction practice, and general code requirements are discussed. Analysis and design of members under axial load, flexure, shear, and restraint force are examined in detail. Other aspects of design covered include control of cracks, minimum and maximum reinforcement ratios, fire resistance, durability, distress and failure. A major design project, done in teams of two and accounting for 15% of the final mark, requires students to formulate a complete design for a structural system such as a pedestrian bridge or floor system. Project requirements include consideration of alternative designs in terms of structural efficiency and total costs. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar.	Prof. Paul Gauvreau	Winter	Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar.
CIV510H	Solid Mechanics II	Fae Azhari	Winter 2023	Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar.
CIV515H	Introduction To Structural Dynamics	Oh-Sung Kwon	Fall 2022	Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar.
CIV518H	Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures	Michael Simpson	Winter 2023	Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar.
CIV519H	Structural Analysis II	Oya Mercan	Fall 2022	Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar.