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Basics of Wooden Structures

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRA0314
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2009
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2010-2011)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2010-2011

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
6I-RT-2N2011-01-03 – 2011-04-30Heikki PaananenFinnish2010-12-07 – 2011-01-09

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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