Timber structures 2 (4cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design independently joints in wooden structures that are assembled with mechanic fasteners. They will understand the principles behind the dimensioning of heavy-duty wooden structures. The course is part of the theoretical training required of A-level structural designers.

Content

- Joints in wooden structures
- Joints assembled with mechanical couplers: connections with nails, screws, bolts, and dowels
- Dimensioning punched metal plate fastener joints
- Heavy-duty wooden structures
- Utilising software in dimensioning joints

Qualifications

Timber Structures 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Materials

- Eurocodes for designing wooden structures and national documents for applying the codes
- Manuals for using designing and dimensioning programmes
- Other material distributed by the teacher

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Designing exercises
- Experiments with strain on structures