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Special Course in Timber StructuresLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 5041258

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student is proficient in fire design of timber structures and is able to calculate the fire resistance of walls (EI). The student can also design typical CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) structures. Additionally, they deepen their knowledge in timber multi-story building construction.

Content

Fire Design of Timber Structures:
-Unprotected timber structure, char calculation
-Protected timber structure
-Fire protection of connections
-Demonstrating compartmentation (EI)

Timber Multi-Story Buildings:
-History, frame structures, building types, structural considerations
-YM guidelines for fire safety in buildings
-Acoustics in timber multi-story buildings (Hongisto)

CLT Structures:
-General information
-Gamma method
-CLT beam
-CLT slab
-CLT wall

Enrollment

07.12.2024 - 12.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Olli Hautaniemi
Groups
  • PRAKIS22
  • RAKS22
    RAKS22

Objective

The student is proficient in fire design of timber structures and is able to calculate the fire resistance of walls (EI). The student can also design typical CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) structures. Additionally, they deepen their knowledge in timber multi-story building construction.

Content

Fire Design of Timber Structures:
-Unprotected timber structure, char calculation
-Protected timber structure
-Fire protection of connections
-Demonstrating compartmentation (EI)

Timber Multi-Story Buildings:
-History, frame structures, building types, structural considerations
-YM guidelines for fire safety in buildings
-Acoustics in timber multi-story buildings (Hongisto)

CLT Structures:
-General information
-Gamma method
-CLT beam
-CLT slab
-CLT wall

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Olli Hautaniemi
Groups
  • RAKS21
    RAKS21
  • PRAKIS21

Objective

The student is proficient in fire design of timber structures and is able to calculate the fire resistance of walls (EI). The student can also design typical CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) structures. Additionally, they deepen their knowledge in timber multi-story building construction.

Content

Fire Design of Timber Structures:
-Unprotected timber structure, char calculation
-Protected timber structure
-Fire protection of connections
-Demonstrating compartmentation (EI)

Timber Multi-Story Buildings:
-History, frame structures, building types, structural considerations
-YM guidelines for fire safety in buildings
-Acoustics in timber multi-story buildings (Hongisto)

CLT Structures:
-General information
-Gamma method
-CLT beam
-CLT slab
-CLT wall

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

10.12.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Olli Hautaniemi
Groups
  • RAKS20
    RAKS20
  • PRAKIS20

Objective

The student is proficient in fire design of timber structures and is able to calculate the fire resistance of walls (EI). The student can also design typical CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) structures. Additionally, they deepen their knowledge in timber multi-story building construction.

Content

Fire Design of Timber Structures:
-Unprotected timber structure, char calculation
-Protected timber structure
-Fire protection of connections
-Demonstrating compartmentation (EI)

Timber Multi-Story Buildings:
-History, frame structures, building types, structural considerations
-YM guidelines for fire safety in buildings
-Acoustics in timber multi-story buildings (Hongisto)

CLT Structures:
-General information
-Gamma method
-CLT beam
-CLT slab
-CLT wall

Evaluation scale

H-5