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Basics of Wooden Structures

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRA0314
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2006
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2007-2008)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2007-2008

Impl.Study TimeTeacher(s)Language
12008-03-10 – 2008-05-02Heikki PaananenFinnish
22008-03-10 – 2008-05-02Heikki PaananenFinnish

Learning Outcomes

The student will learn to design simple wood structures understanding structural and special features of building physics in designing and constructing.

Contents

The principles in designing wood structures; timber products; structural and building physical special features of wood structures; dimensioning wood structures in basic loading situations; structural systems.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material supplied by the teacher. Leo Kähkönen: Puurakenteet (Wood structures). Step 1; Timber engineering, First Edition; Centrum Hout; The Netherlands, 1995

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, project work: designing and dimensioning wood structure with a CAD drawing.

Assessment Methods

Written exam and project work.


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