Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the most common options of wooden building and wooden frames used in Finland
- knows how the choice of materials affects the design of the structures
- knows how to apply the knowledge of structural design with the help of AutoCAD in order to choose a sustainable, environmentally sound and economical construction alternative.

Content

Design of simple wooden structures, such as beams and simple columns
Design of bending and shear stress, stamp pressure and allowable deflections.
Design of simpler connections.
Principles for different design solutions for load-bearing structures of wood.
Fire sectioning (with disc constructions) of wooden structures.

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

Qualifications

The educational module Introduction to Building Techniques and the math course Functions and Equations 1, or similar knowledge