Engelska Studiehandboken kurser
Dept. of Civil and Mining Engineering
ABS016 Heavy timberstructures 6.0 ECTS credits
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TIMEPERIOD: QIII
LANGUAGE: English/Swedish
EXAMINER
Lars Stehn Univ lekt
PREREQUISITES
ABB006, ABB007 Elementary Theory of Structures I and II
COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to give basic knowledge in the design of structural elements of timber for houses and smaller buildings.
CONTENTS
Beam Design (60%)
Codes. Bending and shear capacity of beams. Lateral flexure and flexural bucking of columns.
Joints (10%)
Common joints. Design of nail and bolt joints.
Roof Structures (30%)
Common roof structures. Design of nailed roof structures and trusses.
TEACHING
Project work
The structural design of a wooden bridge is assigned as a project work. Students work in groups of two.
Laboratory work
One laboratory work is assigned; bending of a wooden truss to failure. Participation in laboratory work is compulsory.
EXAMINATION
COURSE GRADE SCALE:
ITEMS/CREDITS
Requiered assignment 1.5ECTS
Project work 4.5ECTS
COURSE LITTERATURE
REMARKS
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