Timber Structures 1 (5cr)
Course unit code: RAK2H2
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Competence in the construction process
Students can use computer programmes in dimensioning of wooden structures. They understand the special characteristics of wood on construction site.
Competence in structural engineering
Students understand the special properties of wood as a load-bearing structure. Students are able to independently perform the dimensioning of conventional load-bearing wooden structures in the ultimate and serviceability limit states. Students are able to dimension nail joints.
Content
- material properties
- basics of structural design for load-bearing timber structures
- dimensioning in the ultimate limit state for bending, shear, normal force, and torsion, as well as combined stresses
- dimensioning of beams and columns. Support pressure
- basics of joint dimensioning. Nail joint
- basics of stiffening of timber structures
- serviceability limit state dimensioning for deflection and vibration
- use of application programs in the design and dimensioning of timber structures
- laboratory exercises
Qualifications
Statics, Strength of Materials, Framework Systems and Basics of Structural Design, Mathematical Analysis.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students learn about the material properties of wooden structures. Students learn how to use the Eurocode for wooden structures in basic design situations involving simple beams.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to apply the Eurocode for timber structures in the dimensioning of various beam structures, the dimensioning of simple connections, and combined stress cases, also taking stability into account.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to apply the Eurocode for timber structures excellently in the dimensioning of various beam structures, the dimensioning of simple joints, and combined stress cases, also taking stability into account.
Materials
- RIL 205-1-2017: Puurakenteiden suunnitteluohje Eurokoodi, Suomen Rakennusinsinöörien Liitto RIL ry (2017)
- other material as indicated by teacher