| Course title | Wooden Materials and Structures |
| Course code | BūvZ5022 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 6 |
| Total Hours in Course | 162 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 32 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 98 |
| Date of course confirmation | 16/11/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. ing., Lilita Ozola |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| This course brings together the latest developments in timber engineering. The core units for the course are: new wood materials and products, new fastener types and research of behaviour of joints, stress-strain analysis of heavy loaded elements, contemporary timber structures. Design topics will be taught in accordance with structural Eurocodes, which provides specialist knowledge and technical competences; as well as emphasising on the discussion and decision making skills when problem needs to be solved. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge and understanding on contemporary approach to developments in wood materials and products using effective investigation methods. Skills: for analytical and experimental research of stress-strain relationships and behaviour of joints. Competence: to demonstrate an ability to put in use the knowledge and skills for problem solving in structural timber design and research. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Timber engineering. Edited by Sven Thelandersson, Hans J. Larsen. Chichester etc.: John Wiley & Son, 2003. 446 p.
2. Dinwoodie J. M. Timber, its nature and behaviour. 2nd edition. London: New York : Taylor & Francis, 2000. 257 p. 3. Bodig J., Jaune B.A. Mechanics of wood and wood composites. Reprinted Edition (Originally published 1982) Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, 1993. 712 p. 4. Wood engineering and construction handbook. Keith F. Faherty, ed., Thomas G. Williamson, ed. Boston, etc. : McGraw-Hill, 1999. 897 p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. WCTE 2010 Conference Proceedings. 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering. June 20-24, 2010, Riva del Garda, Trento, Italy Pieejams: http://www.wcte2010.org/
2. WCTE 2008 Conference Proceedings. 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering. June 2-5, 2008, Miyazaki, Japan 3. WCTE 2006 Conference Proceedings. 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering. Portland, OR, USA - August 6-10, 2006. Editors D.A.Bender, D.S.Gromala, D.V.Rosowsky. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Bauen mit Holz ISSN: 0005-6545
2. The Structural Engineer 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. |
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