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Wooden structures, advanced courseLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: RA00DW77

Credits

5 op

Objective

You will be able to design and dimension load-bearing wooden structures of a demanding class in the ultimate and serviceability limit state.
You can apply your expertise related to the functioning of structural entities to wooden structures.

Content

Core competence

What are the changing cross-sectional design criteria?
How does a CLT-construction work and how is it dimensioned?
How does a steel + dowel connection work and how is it dimensioned?
How is a fixed column dimensioned?
How does the bracing of wooden building complexes work?
How does fire-dimensioning work?

Complementary knowledge

How to reinforce wooden structures?
How is a three-pin arc dimensioned?
How to implement fire protection of wood structures?
How do you implement bracing during installation?

Specialist knowledge

How to design wooden structures by computer?
What kinds of wooden bridges are used?

Qualifications

Introduction to wood structures

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Jani Pitkänen
Teacher in charge

Jani Pitkänen

Groups
  • RAKT21KM
    Construction engineering, part-time studies

Objective

You will be able to design and dimension load-bearing wooden structures of a demanding class in the ultimate and serviceability limit state.
You can apply your expertise related to the functioning of structural entities to wooden structures.

Content

Core competence

What are the changing cross-sectional design criteria?
How does a CLT-construction work and how is it dimensioned?
How does a steel + dowel connection work and how is it dimensioned?
How is a fixed column dimensioned?
How does the bracing of wooden building complexes work?
How does fire-dimensioning work?

Complementary knowledge

How to reinforce wooden structures?
How is a three-pin arc dimensioned?
How to implement fire protection of wood structures?
How do you implement bracing during installation?

Specialist knowledge

How to design wooden structures by computer?
What kinds of wooden bridges are used?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Introduction to wood structures

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Jani Pitkänen
Teacher in charge

Jani Pitkänen

Groups
  • RAKT20SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies
  • RAKT21SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You will be able to design and dimension load-bearing wooden structures of a demanding class in the ultimate and serviceability limit state.
You can apply your expertise related to the functioning of structural entities to wooden structures.

Content

Core competence

What are the changing cross-sectional design criteria?
How does a CLT-construction work and how is it dimensioned?
How does a steel + dowel connection work and how is it dimensioned?
How is a fixed column dimensioned?
How does the bracing of wooden building complexes work?
How does fire-dimensioning work?

Complementary knowledge

How to reinforce wooden structures?
How is a three-pin arc dimensioned?
How to implement fire protection of wood structures?
How do you implement bracing during installation?

Specialist knowledge

How to design wooden structures by computer?
What kinds of wooden bridges are used?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Introduction to wood structures