Timber structures
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KC32BR10702 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Loukola, Ilkka |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| RAKME-2013 |
2 spring |
3.0 |
2015-01-02 |
2015-07-31 |
| RAKME-2014 |
2 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Occupational and environmental safety in construction
Students are competent in managing the safe construction of timber structures. They know how to organise the installation of timber elements and the construction of temporary support structures, also attending to occupational safety issues.
Competence in structural engineering
Students know the materials and products used for various load-bearing timber structures, and they know how the special properties of wood affect the strength of timber structures. Students are able to determine the design values of the mechanical properties of materials, used in structural calculations, and they know the important regulations on timber structures. Students are familiar with common timber joints, and they know how to design simple mechanically built joints.
Competence in the construction process
Students are familiar with common timber frame structures, structural members and their joint and support mechanisms. Students understand the principles of bracing timber frames, their behaviour and the importance of temporary support and stability during construction.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 80 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Structural mechanics, construction drawings, building construction and basics of structural design
Contents
• Properties and design strengths of materials
• Design and construction drawings of simple timber structures
• Timber element systems
• Timber structures and their impact on construction work
• Management of timber construction on site (with special attention paid to stability)
• Excursions to sites/timber house factory
Recommended or Required Reading
Eurocodes/regulations on timber structures (partly).
RunkoRYL 2010 General quality criteria for frame structures in house building;
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=97102
lecturer’s own material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, assignments, laboratory work, excursions
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Interim tests and assignments assessed 0-5; laboratory work pass/fail. Tests account for 60 %, the assignments for 40 % of the grade.
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