Civil and Structural Engineering, Master's Programme
Language of instruction
Norwegian/English
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student is expected to:
Have knowledge of various wood products available for use in load-bearing structures
Have knowledge of the mechanical properties of wood and its factors (moisture, load-duration, defects, volume effect, etc.)
Have knowledge of design of mechanical connections in wood
Be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using wood in load-bearing structures
Be able to calculate load effects for statically specific wood structures
Be able to calculate short and long-term deformations in basic wood elements
Be able to verify the load capacity of wood elements such as beams, frames, and plates
Be able to verify the capacity of basic mechanical connections in wood
Be able to design a bracing system in multi-story wood buildings
Be able to design wood floors in relation to requirements for natural frequency
Course contents
Wood and processed wood
The mechanical properties of wood
Effect of moisture and load duration
Volume effect
Creep
Eurocode 5 ULS and SLS
Dimensioning of wood elements: beams, frames, and plates
Dimensioning of mechanical connections in wood. Bracing systems for multi-story wood buildings. CLT-elements and frequency demands.
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises Estimated workload for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examination requirements
The compulsory tasks are to be specified at the start of the semester. Information will be given in Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual 4 hour written exam Graded marks
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes.
Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module
Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master’s programme in Civil and Structural Engineering.