· Basics on wood structure · Macro- and micro-structure of wood · Actions and environmental influences · Load-duration classes · Service classes · Mechanical properties of wood · Solid timber · Glued laminated timber · Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) · Wood-based panels · Design · Design of cross-sections under tension parallel and perpendicular to the grain, under compression parallel and perpendicular to the grain, under bending, under shear and torsion · Cross-sections under combined bending and axial tension, under combined bending and axial compression · Stability of members · Design of cross-sections in members with varying cross-section or curved shape · Connection with metal fasteners · Timber-to-timber and panel-to-timber connections · Steel-to-timber connections · Nailed, bolted, doweled and screwed connections · Components and Assemblies · Glued thin-webbed beams, glued thin-flanged beams · Mechanically jointed beams, mechanically jointed and glued columns · Trusses with punched metal plate fasteners
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TIMBER STRUCTURES
SEMESTER | 10th |
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eclass | https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/CIV1540/ |
Details | https://www.civil.upatras.gr/index.php/odhgos/ |
Instructor | KARANTONI FILLITSA |
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek |
Credits ECTS | 5 |
Teaching Hours | 3 |
Erasmus+ | no |
Code | CIV_0272Α |
The outcome of the course is:
a. The knowledge of mechanical properties of solid timber, glued laminated timber, LVL, and wood-based panels b. The knowledge of the principles of design according to EC5 c. The verification of timber beams, columns, and panels according to EC5 d. The design of connections with metal fasteners e. Specifications and verification of components and assemblies, i.e. glued beams and mechanically jointed and glued columns After completed this course the student will be able to: a) Design a timber building b) Execute a complete verification of a timber structure under vertical and horizontal loading c) Design and verify nailed, screwed, bolted and dowelled metal connections
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