Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the most common structures of Finnish wood construction and their construction methods.
The student can prepare drawings of the most typical exterior wall, top and bottom base structures and detail connections by applying construction drawing instructions. Can draw up a frame diagram and structural technical general section.

Content (course unit)

Legislation and construction regulations regarding wood construction.
Engineered wood products and wood materials used.
Typical structures and frame systems.
Related structures.
Wooden frame building types (apartment building, single-family house, terraced house, wooden apartment building, public buildings, warehouse buildings).
Physical properties of wooden structures.

Exam schedules

For the course, no exam is taken.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade consists of exercise and seminar work. Assignments must be returned according to the course schedule and late work will not be accepted.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Activating contact/hybrid lecture, independent study, exercise, seminar work.

Learning materials

Material to be shared in Moodle:
- Lecture materials

Student workload

Lectures 42 h
Exercise 32 h
Seminar work 16 h
Own study 6 h

Content scheduling

Timber construction in Finland, general
Building legislation, building permit
Timber materials and connectors
Drawings
Timber structures and connections in general, frame structures
Detached houses, terraced houses
Glulam frames and timber roof elements
Public timber buildings
Timber multistorey buildings
Timber elements

Practical training and working life cooperation

The students study the most essential aspects of the design, manufacture and construction site implementation of timber structures in terms of practical working life skills required of a civil engineer and architect. The lecturer has close contact with working life in the construction industry with regard to timber structures. Possible excursion for a timber construction site.

International connections

The course is lectured in English.