Course code MatZ5014
Credit points 4.50
Design of Wooden Articles
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours72
Date of course confirmation18.02.2014
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
lect.
Andrejs Domkins
Mg. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
MatZ5001, Wood Science Advanced Course
Course abstract
Wood has the advantages of its easy workability, and operability of various wooden structures. Some of the furniture with design elements, bearing elements of construction, self-supporting structural element. This subject is addressed in the above mentioned wooden products design of the materials to finished product with higher added value.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course the student is able to: recognize the fundamental principles of wood construction; understand sawmills and plywood plants impact on the development of the wood construction, to understand the use of wood and wood properties of wooden structures, knowledge of operational models for structural timber in building.
Compulsory reading
1. Ozola L. Koka konstrukciju projektēšana. Slodzes materiāli, elementu aprēķini (EUROCODE 1, EUROCODES). Jelgava: LLU, 2001. 68 lpp.
2. Thelandersson S., Larsen H. J. Timber Engineering. Chichester etc.: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. 446 p.
3. Faherty K. F., Williamson T. G. Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook. Boston, Massachusetts: McGraw-Hill, 1999. 322 p.
Further reading
1. Hachten W. A., Haygreen J. G., Bowyer J. L. Forest Products and Wood Science. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State Press, 2003. 554 p.
2. Baldwin R. F. Plywood And Veneer-Based Products Manufacturing Practices. Backbeat Books, 1995. 388 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Holz-zentralblatt. Stuttgart. Germany: DRW-Verlags-GmbH. ISSN 0018-3792
2. Baltijas Koks: starptautisks žurnāls uzņēmīgiem cilvēkiem. Rīga: Meža Mediju centrs. ISSN 1407-6667