Study Guide

Objective

In demanding and exceptionally demanding structural design:

The student is able to apply
- fire regulations
- acoustic requirements
- types of structures
- frame systems
- methods of preventing continuous collapse

The student is able to take into account
- different strength properties of wood products
- moisture behavior of wood products
- site requirements for a wooden building
- product approval requirements
- tolerances

The student is able to calculate and examine
- assessment of the moisture behavior of the wood product

The student is able to identify
- mechanical operation of frame systems
- effects of frame system characteristics
- sources of moisture in wooden structures
- structural lateral displacements

Content

Wood products for load - bearing structures
Fire regulations
The effect of acoustic design on wooden structures
Construction types of a wooden high-rise and hall buildings
Wooden high-rise frame systems
Wooden hall frame systems
Wooden building construction site

Location and time

Lectures held in the autumn term 2025. The course is carried out as online studies i.e., lectures tied to time but not to place.
Lectures on Wednesdays at 15.00-18.00: 19.11, 26.11, 3.12, 10.12, 17.12.2025.

Materials

- lecture notes
- material in Moodle
- etc.

Teaching methods

Lectures combined with exercises once a week.

Compulsory exercises that encourages studying.

The content and program of the course, working methods and requirements are described in more detail in the weekly plan, which is available from the Moodle course.

The course has a steady load due to exercises. Every exercise and lecture requires preparation.

Exam schedules

The grade for the course is determined by four exercises done during the course.
If necessary, the exercises can be renewed within a certain period of time when this has been agreed with the teacher.

Student workload

Attendance at lectures is not mandatory.
Students are expected to attend each lecture in order to be able to complete the course.
The course has a steady load due to exercises. Every exercise and lecture requires preparation.

Further information

Students need a computer with dual screens, good internet connection, web cam and headset, to be able to participate in this course.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade for the course is determined entirely by the four exercises. In order to pass, the exercises must be successfully completed. Homework must receive 40% of the points for the course to be considered completed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not shown sufficient basic knowledge of the subject. That is, either the
student lacks approved parts or he or she performs below 40% of the total combined points of the exercises.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Course grades 1-5 are determined entirely by the four homework assignments.
The course is evaluated according to a linear evaluation scale. 40% of the total number of homework points is required to reach the passing level.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Course grades 1-5 are determined entirely by the four homework assignments.
The course is evaluated according to a linear evaluation scale. 40% of the total number of homework points is required to reach the passing level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Course grades 1-5 are determined entirely by the four homework assignments.
The course is evaluated according to a linear evaluation scale. 40% of the total number of homework points is required to reach the passing level.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equal