Timber Structures 1 (5cr)

Objective

Students will be able to design common load-bearing timber structures. They will know how to determine the static model of the structures and be able to make load combinations to be examined at the ultimate limit state and at the service limit state using Eurocodes. Students will know the distinctive properties of wood when dimensioning load-bearing wooden structures. The course is part of the theoretical training required of A-level structural designers.

Content

- Properties of materials
- Structural designing of load-bearing timber structures
- Static models of structures and actions of structures
- Massive beams, columns, glued, thin-laminated beams, double tapered beams and single tapered beams, wooden trusses
- Design at the ultimate limit state for bending, shear and normal force, as well as for combined stresses
- Desing of connections
- Design at the service limit state for bending and vibration
- Utilising software in designing and dimensioning wooden structures

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to solve problems related to the basic content of the course that are similar to the assignments dealt with during the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the above criteria, the student is able to use the basic content of the course and apply them in different assignments, as well as give reasons for their solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above criteria, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the content of the course. They are able to choose the right methods to solve problems related to the course content and to give reason for their solutions in a logical way.