Course code MatZ5034
Credit points 10.50
Uses of Wood in Structures III
Total Hours in Course280
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes60
Independent study hours196
Date of course confirmation05.01.2016
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
lect.
Juris Balodis
Mg. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
MatZ5024, Uses of Wood in Structures I
MatZ5025, Uses of Wood in Structures II
Course abstract
Wood advantage is its light processability and applicability of various wooden constructions. Some of such structures is a furniture elements, bearing elements of structures, self-supporting element of the construction. This course examines the above-mentioned structural timber types, the establishment of the basic principles, as well as usability. Wood composites are forest- modern technology. They combine the best that can provide wood and increases its properties that wood materials are considered to be weaknesses.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge of wood as a construction material advantages and disadvantages (independent work defense and oral test). Skills take various wood products and product design work, including through the proposed design of the program (independent work defense and oral test). Competence find the best ecological and economically advantageous design of wood product design and performance options (independent work defense and oral test).
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Use of wood characteristics in prediction models development (lectures 12 hours)
2. Connectors for wood constructions (lectures 12 hours)
3. Timber construction design computer program SEMA (practical classes 60 hours)
Requirements for awarding credit points
Independent work regarding choice of the study subject and oral test should be defended
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Independent work based on the one of the topics of study plan
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The final evaluation of the study course consists of:
independent work - 90%; oral test - 10%
Compulsory reading
1. Thelandersson S., Larsen H. J. Timber Engineering. Chichester etc.: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. 446 p.
2. Bowyer L.J., Shmulsky R., Haygreen J.G. Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction. 5th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2007. 576 p.
3. Hoadley R.B. Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology. The Taunton Press, 2000. 288 p.
Further reading
1. Faherty K. F., Williamson T. G. Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook. Boston: Massachusetts: McGraw-Hill, 1999. 322 p.
2. Ozola L. Koka būvkonstrukciju aplēse un konstruēšana I. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 259 lpp.
3. Ozola L. Koka būvkonstrukciju aplēse un konstruēšana II. Jelgava: LLU, 2011. 208 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Baltijas Koks. ISSN 1407-6667
Notes
The study course is included in the master level program Wood Materials and Technology as specialization in the one directions realized by Forest Faculty