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Subject 'Timber Structures'

Name in Estonian: Puitkonstruktsioonid

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

State codeEHO129
Study languageEstonian
ChairBuilding Construction
Credit points 2 CP; 3 ECTS
Grading method Exam

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

Lectures
Exercises
Homework

Is taught in following curricula

2014: HE  
2013: HE  
2012: EI  
2011: EI  
2010: EI  
2009: EI  
2008: EI  
2007: EI  
2006: EI  
2005: EI  
2004: EI  
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