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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: U, G ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Requiered assignment | 1.50ECTS |
| Project work | 4.50ECTS |
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COURSE LITTERATURE Further information: Lars Stehn |
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