Course code BūvZ3033
Credit points 2.25
Wooden and Plastic Structures I
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes8
Date of course confirmation01.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Lilita Ozola
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
In the basic level of the course the strength and stiffness properties of wood materials are explored, the behaviour models of structural timber elements under loads are considered, and types of joints and fasteners including capacity models and design principles as well. During tutorials and laboratory works the students master their skills for applying of theoretical background for design: to select the material, section type, to check the strength and stiffness conditions of elements, to perform the experimental tests, to calculate the capacity and proceed with design of connections.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: about mechanical properties of wood materials and factors affecting, and related problems in construction, about assuming of appropriate design model for calculation of bearing capacity and displacements, and on theory based and empirical methods for calculation of connections. Skills: to perform the calculation and design of structural timber elements and joints according limit states method and applying Eurocode 5 methodology. Competence: ability to do a good choice for structural elements (material and section) and fasteners regarding loading and service conditions.
Compulsory reading
1. Mönck W. . Holzbau: Bemessung und Konstruktion unter Beachtung von Eurocode 5. 14 Aufl. Berlin: Verlag für Bauwesen, 2000. 368 s.
2. Timber engineering. Edited by Sven Thelandersson, Hans J. Larsen. Chichester etc.: John Wiley & Son, 2003. 446 p.
3. Ozola L. Koka būvkonstrukciju aplēse un konstruēšana I. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 259 lpp.
4. Ozola L. Koka būvkonstrukciju aplēse un konstruēšana II. Jelgava: LLU, 2011. 208 lpp.
Further reading
1. Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5. The Institution of Structural Engineers, TRADA. London : Institution of Structural Engineers, 2007, 258 p.; + 1 CD-ROM.
2. McKenzie W. M.C., Zhang B. Design of structural timber to Eurocode 5. 2nd ed. Houndmills, Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. 508 p.
3. Koks būvniecībā. [Autoru kolektīvs : Lilita Ozola ... [u.c.] ; redaktores Lolita Rūsiņa, Ilona Lūsēna]. Rīga : Stilus, 2007. 255 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Bauen mit Holz ISSN: 0005-6545
2. The Structural Engineer: Structural Engineering Magazines [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 01.03.2012.]. Pieejams: http://www.thestructuralengineer.info/?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=30
3. Latvijas Būvniecība: ceļvedis būvniecības nozares virzītājiem. Rīga: Lilita. ISSN 1691-4058.