LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Understanding of the structural behavior of solid timber and engineered wood products
2) Understanding the principles for the design of beam type elements (cross-sections subjected to stresses, stability of members, serviceability limits, fire exposure)
3) Understanding the principles for the design of connections with metal type fasteners
4) Ability to design standard beam type elements
5) Ability to design connections with metal type fasteners
Credits: 5
Schedule: 26.02.2024 - 17.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Gerhard Fink
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
1) Wood as a building material (including mechanic properties, timber grading, engineered wood products)
2) Basis of the design (including variability of the material properties, durability, moisture).
3) Ultimate limit state design of cross-sections
4) Stability
5) Connections with metal type fasteners: Type of connections, principles of the design
6) Serviceability limit state design
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Home assignments (25%) and examination (75%).
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Lectures: 24 h (2 x 2 h/week, 6 weeks)
- In-class exercises: 24 h (2 x 2 h/week, 6 weeks)
- Preparation for lecture and in-class exercise: 24 h
- Home Assignments: 35 h
- Individual work: 25 h (Preparation for examination, etc.)
- Exam: 3 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Presented during the first lecture.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).