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TKT4211

Timber Structures

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Typical structural systems for timber structures. Timber as a structural material, mechanical properties (strength and stiffness), durability, glued and laminated components. Basic design and verification of timber structures, design rules and tools. Details and joint design. Glulam and arch structures. Stability and bracing systems.

Learning outcome

The course intends to give a basic introduction to timber design and structural systems for timber structures. The course shall lead to basic knowledge and competence with respect to design of timber structures subjected to static loads.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercise and possible model building. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Eurocode 5 (EN 1995-1-1, 2004). International text book and notes given during the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TKT4210 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Structural Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-27 Time 15:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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