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Wooden structures, advanced course (5cr)

Code: RA00DW77-3005

General information


Enrollment
10.11.2025 - 21.11.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.01.2026 - 30.04.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Robotics, Construction and Energy Engineering
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
Jani Pitkänen
Teacher in charge
Jani Pitkänen
Groups
RAKT23KM
Construction engineering, part-time studies
Course
RA00DW77

Realization has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 30 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 16.01.2026 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
C1020 Yleisopetustila (41)
Wed 21.01.2026 time 17:00 - 19:30
(2 h 30 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
etäopetus, lukujärjestyksen mukaan / remote teaching (scheduled)
Sat 07.02.2026 time 08:00 - 11:45
(3 h 45 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
C1020 Yleisopetustila (41)
Wed 11.02.2026 time 17:00 - 19:30
(2 h 30 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
etäopetus, lukujärjestyksen mukaan / remote teaching (scheduled)
Sat 14.03.2026 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
B2003 Tietokoneluokka (35)
Wed 18.03.2026 time 17:00 - 19:30
(2 h 30 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
etäopetus, lukujärjestyksen mukaan / remote teaching (scheduled)
Fri 10.04.2026 time 08:00 - 11:45
(3 h 45 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
C1020 Yleisopetustila (41)
Wed 15.04.2026 time 17:00 - 19:30
(2 h 30 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
etäopetus, lukujärjestyksen mukaan / remote teaching (scheduled)
Wed 29.04.2026 time 17:00 - 19:30
(2 h 30 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
etäopetus, lukujärjestyksen mukaan / remote teaching (scheduled)
Fri 08.05.2026 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Puurakenteiden jatkokurssi RA00DW77-3005
B2003 Tietokoneluokka (35)
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Students can
use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
evaluate information sources critically.
work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations.
choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
promote teams’ goal-oriented operation.
apply the ethical principles of the field in different situations.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Introduction to wood structures

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