Civil Engineering

TIMBER STRUCTURES

General Data

Code: 16U030
Type of credits: ECTS
Number of credits: 5.00
Engagement hours: 150.00
ISCED-F: Building and civil engineering
Status: Elective
Academic Year: 3º
Term: 1º
Modality: Presential
Languages: English
Available for Mobility Students: Yes
Restricted to alliance: No

Coordination

Description

The aim of the subject is to assure a student to be capable in analyzing timber structures and their elements including connections according to European norm (Eurocode 5). The scope includes tension, compress, bending, shear and torsion of timber elements at the ultimate and serviceability limit state.

Subject area

Civil Engineering – Timber Structures, Eurocode 5, Structural Design

Requirements

No prerequisites required. Recommended knowledge of mechanics, statics, strength of materials.

Instructors

red. prof. dr. MIROSLAV PREMROV

Contents

  1. Timber buildings in the world.
  2. Growth, physical and mechanical characteristics of solid and glued timber, cross-laminated timber and timber products.
  3. Classification of solid and glued timber.
  4. Mechanical fasteners: types of fasteners (nails, bolts, staples, screws, dowels), lateral and axial resistance, slip modulus, stiffness in the connecting area.
  5. Basic concepts for timber cross-section dimensioning according to Eurocode 5 (Ultimate and Serviceability Limit State): tension, compression with buckling, bending and bending with axial force, shear, torsion and combination of torsion and shear.
  6. Glue-laminated timber.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

After the final exam a student is capable individually to dimension a timber element cross-section, including solid and glued timber, and be able in designing simple timber connections.

Recommended Readings and Tools

Readings:

  • Premrov, M., Dobrila, P. (2015). Lesene konstrukcije. Univerza v Mariboru, FGPA. ISBN 978-961-248-086-8.
  • Tajnik, M., Premrov, M., & Kozem Šilih, E. (2015). Lesene konstrukcije: rešeni primeri. Univerza v Mariboru, FGPA. ISBN 978-961-248-306-7.
  • Žegarac Leskovar, V., Premrov, M. (2013). Energy-efficient timber-glass houses. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4471-5510-2.
  • SIST EN 1995-1-1:2007 Evrokod 5: Projektiranje lesenih konstrukcij.

Planned Activities

Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 6 are taught mostly with PowerPoint presentations. Chapters 4 and 5 are taught mostly with a chalk on a blackboard. Continuative use of the prescribed literature with emphasis on Eurocode 5 standard.

Course structure:

  • Lectures: 35 hours
  • Tutorial: 25 hours
  • Individual work: 90 hours
  • Total: 150 hours

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Assessment weights:

  • Written examination: 50%
  • Oral examination: 50%

Additional information:

Student may replace the written exam with two positively assessed tests.