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Timber Structures

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRS1201
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2009
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2011-2012)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
7I-RT-3N2012-01-09 – 2012-04-27Heikki PaananenFinnish2011-12-07 – 2012-01-15

Learning Outcomes

The student will learn to design basic wood structures and wooden prefabricated element structures and to know the modern structural systems, components and joint details.

Contents

Design principles of wood structures in different load situations, design methods, solid wood products. Joints, splices and structural systems. Prefabricated wood structures, assembling on site, glued laminated timber structures, plate structures, stiffening of wood frame buildings.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material supplied by the teacher.
Leo Kähkönen, Puurakenteet.
Step 1, Timber Engineering, First Edition, Centrum Hout, The Netherlands, 1995.
Step 2, Timber Engineering, First Edition, Centrum Hout, The Netherlands, 1995.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, design project work.

Assessment Methods

Written exam and project work.


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