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Timber Structures

Subject
Subject code EHO129
Subject name Timber Structures
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Exam
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2014 HE
Study year 4
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 8
Practice 6
General description
Standards of the design. Properties and nature of timber. Calculation of the ultimate and serviceability limit state. Connections of timber structures. Plane beam systems. Full wall posts, arches, frames. Plane lattice girder systems. Guaranteeing the spatial stability. Production and monitoring of timber structures. Basis of fire protection. Timber structures of buildings.
General aim
The objective of the course is to provide the students knowledge for the design of simpler timber structures and skills for the use of the respective standard documents.
Aim
After completing the course the student:
1. is able to find and use necessary standards and regulations;
2. can calculate the timber structures with medium complexity in ultimate and serviceability limit states (ULS and SLS);
3. knows the connections of timber structures;
4. knows the methods to assure the durability of timber structures.
Form description
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Homework
E-learning
Course is taken partially or fully in e-learning environment: Yes
The course is conducted in online learning environment: Moodle
E-course type: E-course is supporting classroom study
Current rounds
None
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