Wood EngineeringLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be able to
- estimate the time and moisture related behaviour of wood structures
- describe the fire technical behaviour of wood structures
- list the primary uses of wood structures and different structural solutions
- define load combinations in the limit state approach of wood structures
- calculate a simple bent wood structure
- calculate a simple nailed joint

Content

Wood as a building material
The time-dependent material properties of wood
The effects of moisture on wood
The ultimate limit state design of a bent timber beam
Calculating nailed joints
The principles of the design of a bent and compressed bar
The principles of the fire technical behaviour of wood structures

Qualifications

Strength of Materials
Statics
Construction Drawings and BIM

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
- estimate the time and moisture related behaviour of wood structures
- describe the fire technical behaviour of wood structures
- list the primary uses of wood structures and different structural solutions

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5