Material properties and technical benefits of using timber in construction (5 cr)
Code: LTP7214-3001
General information
Enrollment
05.09.2020 - 04.10.2020
Timing
05.10.2020 - 15.01.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
Teachers
- Timo Pakarinen
Groups
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TOP20_21Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2020-2021
Objective
The student understands the advantages and limitations of wood material as a building material and knows the most commonly used wood-based products. In addition to the student’s material know-how, students should understand the wood construction systems and the weaknesses and strengths associated with the systems. During the course the student focuses also on the specific issues in wood construction such as fire engineering design and sound insulation.
Content
Introduction:
- Wood construction as past of the economy
- Advantages of wood construction
Wood material
- Advantages and strengths of wood material
- Moisture and wood
- Small laboratory wood strength test
Wood products:
- The main wood products used in construction
- Material production technology
- Prefabrication
Wood structure:
- Basic of different wood structures
- Basic of construction physics
Construction systems:
- Basics of wood construction systems
- Advantages and strengths of different systems
- Team work and report of chosen construction system
- Webinar presentation
Specific questions:
- Fire safety
- Acoustic design
- Log construction
Project work (2 cr)
- Course include project work in wood laboratory
- Webinar presentation of the result of project work
Evaluation scale
H-5