Course

Timber Structures (BYG310)

The course provides knowledge on the typical structural systems for buildings, focusing on timber constructions.


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Fakta

Emnekode

BYG310

Vekting (stp)

5

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

English, Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Content

Structural systems for buildings. Advanced knowledge on wood material and wood-based materials (solid timber, CLT (cross laminated timber), DLT/NLT (doweled laminated timber/nailed laminated timber), LVL (Laminated veneer lumber), etc.). Design of timber structures. Design of joints and connections. Introduction to European design rules for timber structures, Eurocode 5. Glulam and arch structures. Stability and bracing systems. Basic ultimate and serviceability state requirements.

Learning outcome

Through the course, the students will acquire general competence in designing the structure for a standard building or bridge according to background and basis of Design Rules. They will acquire knowledge about load-carrying timber structural systems, including connections. Students will be able to verify timber structures with respect to European Design Rules (Eurocode 5).

Forkunnskapskrav

Construction Materials (BYG150)

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Structural Mechanics 1 (BYG140)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 7/10 4 Hours Letter grades
Portfolio 3/10 Letter grades One hand written A4-page with notes


Written exam with pen and paper.

The folder is given as 3 separate submissions with an overall grade. The folder is made in groups of two to three people.

No re-sit opportunities are offered for portfolios. Students who do not pass the portfolio can retake it the next time the course is held. Both the written exam and the portfolio must be passed in order to get a passing grade in the course.

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Compulsory assignments which have to be passed to be allowed to sit the exam
One mandatory submission/exercise consisting of three assignments must be approved before admission to the exam.

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Andreas Skaare

Course coordinator:

Guillermo Rojas Orts

Method of work

4 hours teaching pr.week: 3 hours lecture + 1 hours of supervision.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Construction physics and house building (BYG210_1) , Timber Structures (BYG310_1) 5

Åpent for

Civil Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Structural and Mechanical Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme. Five Years
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Emneevaluering

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1