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Basics of Massive Timber Structures (2 cr)

Code: 8D00DM50-3003

General information


Enrollment
22.04.2025 - 03.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
25.08.2025 - 10.10.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK Construction Engineering and Construction Management
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
Teachers
Petri Koistinen
Scheduling groups
Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Groups
RAK22SU
Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
RAK22TU
Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
RAK23SU
Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
RAK23TU
Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
Small groups
Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
Course
8D00DM50

Evaluation scale

1-5

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

Material as indicated by the teacher

Teaching methods

Video lectures and independent assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course 54 h

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.

Qualifications

Timber Structures or Timber Structures 1. Basics of Building Physics or Building Physics 1.

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