Basics of Massive Timber Structures (2 cr)
Code: 8D00DM50-3002
General information
Enrollment
06.01.2025 - 14.02.2025
Timing
03.03.2025 - 27.04.2025
Credits
2 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
2 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
- Bachelor of Construction Site Management
Teachers
- Petri Koistinen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Education groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
Objective
Competence in the construction process
The student understands the special characteristics of massive timber structures (log and CLT). The student understands the basics of building massive timber structures.
Competence in structural engineering
The student understands the basics of planning massive timber structures.
Content
- History of log construction
- Log and CLT as construction material
- Building a log frame and connected structures
- Basics of dimensioning log and CLT structures
- Building physical functioning of massive timber structures
- Repair of log buildings
Materials
To be announced during lectures.
Teaching methods
Video lectures and independent assignments
Student workload
Total work load of the course 54 h
Further information
Attention! Final Exam in Exam.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student is able to solve tasks related to the basics of the course, similar to the tasks in the course.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
In addition to the abilities above, the student is able to apply the basics of the course in different tasks and to give reasons for their solutions.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
In addition to the abilities above, the student has a comprehensive idea of the topics of the course. They are able to choose right methods to solve problems presented in the course and to give reasons for their solutions in a logical manner.