Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

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

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 and learning 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.

Examinations

Individual 4 hour written exam
Graded marks

Student 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 a free-standing course

Yes.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master’s programme in Civil and Structural Engineering.
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 2:18:41 PM