Special Course in Timber Structures (3 cr)
Code: 5041258-3005
General information
- Enrollment
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10.12.2022 - 08.01.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 5 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Evaluation scale
H-5
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