Objectives and competences

The objective of this course is that students will be able to describe, use, analyze and synthesize various timber structural systems.

Content (Syllabus outline)

Types of timber buildings. Multi-levels timber frames; sway and non-sway. Curved glue-laminated beams. Timber trusses; shapes of timber trusses, analytical and approximate design methods with attention on joint flexibility. Prefabricated timber walls; design methods, influence of mechanical fasteners and coating boards. Prefabricated timber plates. Timber bridges.

Learning and teaching methods

1st Chapter mostly with Power Point presentations. Other chapters mostly with a chalk on a blackboard. Continuative using of the prescribed literature with emphasis on Eurocode 5 standard.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and understanding: Upon completion of this course, the student is able to independently make a structural design and static analysis of simple and complicated multi-storey timber buildings. Transferable / Key Skills and other attributes: Communication skills: written expression in the preparation of a project work and oral expression in the presentation of a project work.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Readings

? Žegarac Leskovar, V., Premrov, M. (2013). Energy-efficient timber-glass houses, (Green energy and technology). London [etc.]: Springer, cop. 2013. VI, 178 str., ilustr., graf. prikazi. ISBN 978-1-4471-5510-2. ISBN 978-1-4471-5511-9, doi: 10.1007/978-1-4471-5511-9. [COBISS.SI-ID 17175062]. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/17175062 ? Premrov, M., Vogrinec, K. (2012). Lesene gradnje – Zbirka rešenih primerov, Univerza v Maiboru, Fakulteta za gradbeništvo, 1. izd. Maribor: Fakulteta za gradbeništvo, 2012. 127 str., ilustr. ISBN 978-961-248-363-0. [COBISS.SI-ID 71979009]. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/71979009 ? Premrov, M., Dobrila, P. (2015). Lesene konstrukcije. 1 izd. Maribor: Fakulteta za gradbeništvo, prometno inženirstvo in arhitekturo, 2015. 347 str., ilustr. ISBN 978-961-248-086-8. [COBISS.SI-ID 83682305]. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/83682305 ? European Committe for Standardization CEN/TC 250/SC5 N173 (2005) EN 1995-1-1:2005 Eurocode 5: Design of Timber Structures, Part 1-1 General rules and rules for buildings, Brussels.

Prerequisits

Basic knowledge of mechanics, structural analysis, structural dynamics, materials, material mechanics and timber structures.