Timber Structures (BYG310)

The course provides knowledge on the typical structural systems for buildings, focusing on timber constructions.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

BYG310

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Content

Structural systems for buildings. Advanced knowledge on wood material and wood-based materials (solid timber, CLT (cross laminated timber), DLT/NLT (doweled laminated timber/nailed laminated timber), LVL (Laminated veneer lumber), etc.). Design of timber structures. Design of joints and connections. Introduction to European design rules for timber structures, Eurocode 5. Glulam and arch structures. Stability and bracing systems. Basic ultimate and serviceability state requirements.

Learning outcome

Through the course, the students will acquire general competence in designing the structure for a standard building or bridge according to background and basis of Design Rules. They will acquire knowledge about load-carrying timber structural systems, including connections. Students will be able to verify timber structures with respect to European Design Rules (Eurocode 5).

Required prerequisite knowledge

BYG150 Construction Materials

Recommended prerequisites

BYG140 Structural Mechanics 1

Exam

Portfolio and written exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 7/10 4 Hours Letter grades
Portfolio 3/10 Letter grades One hand written A4-page with notes

Written exam with pen and paper.The folder is given as 3 separate submissions with an overall grade. The folder is made in groups of two to three people.No re-sit opportunities are offered for portfolios. Students who do not pass the portfolio can retake it the next time the course is held. Both the written exam and the portfolio must be passed in order to get a passing grade in the course.

Coursework requirements

Compulsory assignments which have to be passed to be allowed to sit the exam
One mandatory submission/exercise consisting of three assignments must be approved before admission to the exam.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Guillermo Rojas Orts

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Andreas Skaare

Method of work

4 hours teaching pr.week: 3 hours lecture + 1 hours of supervision.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Construction physics and house building (BYG210_1) 5

Open for

Civil Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto