Course - Timber Structures 1 - TKT4211
TKT4211 - Timber Structures 1
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade:
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 100/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
Timber as a structural material, mechanical properties (strength and stiffness), durability; unidirectional components (solid timber, glued-laminated timber, LVL). Typical structural systems for timber structures. Background and introduction to European design rules for timber structures, Eurocode 5. Basic design and verification of timber structures, design rules and tools. Details and joint design. Glulam and arch structures. Stability and bracing systems. Basic ultimate and seviceability state requirements.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The students shall have knowledge about:
- properties of wood and unidirectional wood-based materials for use in load-carrying structures
- load-carrying wooden structural systems
- design of timber structures
- background and basis of design rules
Skills:
The students shall be able to:
- evaluate and propose structural wood-based systems
- calculate load effects for statically determined structures
- verify that requirements to stiffness and strength are fulfilled with respect to European design rules (Eurocode 5)
General competence:
The students shall master:
- general basis of load and load calculations
- general static analysis and calculation of load effects
- general basis of structural design according to European rules
- evaluate timber as possible structural material
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises and possible model building. A given number of calculating exercises must be approved for admittance to examination, see course information. The lectures, exercises and exam are given in English. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.
Compulsory assignments
- Øvinger
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
TKT4170 Steel Structures 1 BC, TKT4180 Structural Mechanics – Computational Methods and TBA4123 BM1 Construction Materials. Basic skills in statics and stress analysis similar to TKT4116 Mechanics 1 and TKT4122 Mechanics 2.
Course materials
Eurocode 5 (EN 1995-1-1:2004, Amendments and Norwegian National Annex) and related standards.
Lecture notes and presentations given during the semester.
Recommended additional textbooks:
- KIT,Blaß and Sandhaas: Timber Engineering - Principles for Design, ISBN 978-3-7315-0673-7
- Swedish Wood, Bergkvist (ed.): Design of Timber Structures, ISBN978-91-980304-8-8
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKT4210 | 7.5 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2019
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Structural Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Written examination 100/100 C 2019-05-27 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates DI42 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 0 Storhall del 2 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 0 - Summer UTS Written examination 100/100 C
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"