Course content

In Norway, we have a rich tradition with different local and regional types of traditional rod constructions. Traditionally, many different types of utility houses that are not to be heated are built as rod constructions. Combinations of horizontal timber and poles are also common in many places.

Based on concrete examples of older traditional stave buildings, we will give an introduction to the working methods in the construction of such buildings.

The work begins in the forest where we select a topic with polite properties for the individual parts of the building. The timber is then designed in various traditional ways so that it is suitable as a subject for use in the building.

The students themselves will have the opportunity to follow the materials they have produced from forest to finished building. The work focuses on the introduction of the use of key tools such as axes, saws, cast iron, angles and various traditional marking tools.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of:

• construction principle in different types of stave buildings with joists and roof layers
• the operation of the various constructive parts of traditional stave buildings
• different quality requirements for materials for different parts of traditional pole buildings and roof constructions

Skills

The candidate can:

• take out your own timber and make the workpiece ready for use in a stave building
• perform common joints used in traditional rod constructions using traditional working methods and tools use, and maintain similar, traditional hand tools used to build traditional stave buildings

General competence

The candidate can:

• describe the different parts of ordinary stave buildings with traditional names

Learning methods and activities

Study collections with an introduction to the practical work of self-practice. Exercises, excursions, fieldwork, seminars and lectures can be included.

The course is based on concentrated collections. Active participation in the sessions with the following exercises is necessary to be able to complete the course.

Mandatory activities

• Mandatory participation in the gatherings Mandatory practical exercises
• Mandatory gift with written submission

Compulsory assignments

• Attendance
• Practical assignment
• Assignment

Further on evaluation

Written assignment concludes course. Passed/failed.

In the event of absence or failure, the assignment must be taken by a new deadline by agreement with the course coordinator.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Completed TBBY1010 introduction to carpentry for having received a basic introduction to forestry work and extraction of timber.

Required previous knowledge

Ingen obligatoriske forkunnskapskrav.

Course materials

In addition to the reading list, material will be distributed in connection with excursions and fieldwork that is relevant to the relevant projects we are studying. Product produced by the student as part of exercises or homework belongs to the institution unless otherwise agreed with the student.

Credit reductions