Conceptual design, detailing and structural analysis of multi-storey timber buildings as well as timber roof structures and halls.
Learning objective
Comprehension and application of basic knowledge of structural timber design including material behaviour especially anisotropy, moisture and long duration effects and their consideration in structural analysis and detailing. Conceptual design, detailing and structural analysis of multi-storey timber buildings as well as timber roof structures and halls.
Content
Field of application of timber structures; Timber as building material (wood structure, physical and mechanical properties of wood and wood-based products); Durability; Principles of design and dimensioning; Connections (dowels, nails, screws, glued connections); Timber components and assemblies (mechanically jointed beams, trusses); Design and detaling of multi-storey timber buildings as well as timber roof structures and halls.
Lecture notes
Autography Timber Structures Copies of lecture slides
Literature
Timber design tables HBT 1, Lignum Swiss Standard SIA 265 Swiss Standard SIA 265/1 Eurocode 5
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 101-0168-00L Timber Structures II
(next semester)
For programme regulations
Master's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering 2006; Version 01.08.2016 Master's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering 2019; Version 24.05.2023
ECTS credits
6 credits
Performance assessment as a semester course
(other programmes)
The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination
oral 30 minutes
Additional information on mode of examination
Holzbau I (HS, 1. Semester Master) und Holzbau II (FS, 2. Semester Master) werden als Jahreskurs schriftlich geprüft. Eine mündliche Prüfung über Holzbau I ist nur in Ausnahmenfällen möglich für Studierende, die z.B. wegen eines Auslandsemesters im FS (2. Semester des Masterstudiums) nur Holzbau I besuchen können.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.
Learning materials
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Groups
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Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration.
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 101-0168-00L Timber Structures II
(next semester)
