Special Course in Timber StructuresLaajuus (3 cr)

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