Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the student knows the main structures used in small houses and their properties. He / she is able to choose the appropriate structures suitable for the object and modify them.
Detail design plays an important role. The details made must be of high quality and reasonably constructed and meet the requirements of eg Dry Chain10.
The student is familiar with the concepts of fire regulations and their use and can apply the requirements of fire regulations in the design of a P3 class building.
The student knows the requirements for building and maintenance safety and is able to take them into account in his / her work.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• detached houses
single-family houses
• Types and methods of foundation and drying of foundations
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• Floor Structures
• types and joints of the outer casing: wooden buildings (frame, CLT), ingot buildings, etc.
• prefabricated wooden houses
Roofs
• Steep outward drains
• steel: molded and seamed
• brick: concrete brick, ceramic brick
• felt: felt plate and sealing seam
Windows and doors
system of measurement
Fire regulations and fire design P3 class buildings
Operational and Maintenance Safety (1007/2017 Ministry of the Environment Decree on Building Operational Safety)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the student knows the main structures used in small houses and their properties. He / she is able to choose the appropriate structures suitable for the object and modify them.
Detail design plays an important role. The details made must be of high quality and reasonably constructed and meet the requirements of eg Dry Chain10.
The student is familiar with the concepts of fire regulations and their use and can apply the requirements of fire regulations in the design of a P3 class building.
The student knows the requirements for building and maintenance safety and is able to take them into account in his / her work.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• detached houses
single-family houses
• Types and methods of foundation and drying of foundations
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• Floor Structures
• types and joints of the outer casing: wooden buildings (frame, CLT), ingot buildings, etc.
• prefabricated wooden houses
Roofs
• Steep outward drains
• steel: molded and seamed
• brick: concrete brick, ceramic brick
• felt: felt plate and sealing seam
Windows and doors
system of measurement
Fire regulations and fire design P3 class buildings
Operational and Maintenance Safety (1007/2017 Ministry of the Environment Decree on Building Operational Safety)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Location and time

TUNI according to Moodle's schedule.

Exam schedules

Let's agree at the beginning of the study period.
The dates of retakes are agreed separately.

Assessment methods and criteria

TAMK's general evaluation criteria are followed.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

local and distance learning
individual, pair and group work
presentations, peer review, cooperative learning
exam

Learning materials

Moodle material, literature and other references. As supporting material, the instruction cards of the building information card and the websites of material manufacturers.

Student workload

Local teaching + independent work. 5 credits course. The student's workload is approx. 27 h / credits.

Content scheduling

Information sources.
Stresses on buildings.
Properties of wood as a building material.
Wood products.
The development of the post-frame house and the current post-frame house. Prefabricated prefab and prefabricated houses.
Properties of bricks and blocks as a building material. Basics of masonry work, limitations, dimensioning. Plaster.
The most common ways to set up a small house.
The upper floors and water roofs of the small house.
Thermal insulation and determination of the u-value.
Principles of moisture behavior.
Windows and doors.
Fire and operational safety.

Completion alternatives

Is not.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Guest lectures if possible.

International connections

Guest lectures if possible.

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the student knows the main structures used in small houses and their properties. He / she is able to choose the appropriate structures suitable for the object and modify them.
Detail design plays an important role. The details made must be of high quality and reasonably constructed and meet the requirements of eg Dry Chain10.
The student is familiar with the concepts of fire regulations and their use and can apply the requirements of fire regulations in the design of a P3 class building.
The student knows the requirements for building and maintenance safety and is able to take them into account in his / her work.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• detached houses
single-family houses
• Types and methods of foundation and drying of foundations
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• Floor Structures
• types and joints of the outer casing: wooden buildings (frame, CLT), ingot buildings, etc.
• prefabricated wooden houses
Roofs
• Steep outward drains
• steel: molded and seamed
• brick: concrete brick, ceramic brick
• felt: felt plate and sealing seam
Windows and doors
system of measurement
Fire regulations and fire design P3 class buildings
Operational and Maintenance Safety (1007/2017 Ministry of the Environment Decree on Building Operational Safety)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the student knows the main structures used in small houses and their properties. He / she is able to choose the appropriate structures suitable for the object and modify them.
Detail design plays an important role. The details made must be of high quality and reasonably constructed and meet the requirements of eg Dry Chain10.
The student is familiar with the concepts of fire regulations and their use and can apply the requirements of fire regulations in the design of a P3 class building.
The student knows the requirements for building and maintenance safety and is able to take them into account in his / her work.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• detached houses
single-family houses
• Types and methods of foundation and drying of foundations
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• Floor Structures
• types and joints of the outer casing: wooden buildings (frame, CLT), ingot buildings, etc.
• prefabricated wooden houses
Roofs
• Steep outward drains
• steel: molded and seamed
• brick: concrete brick, ceramic brick
• felt: felt plate and sealing seam
Windows and doors
system of measurement
Fire regulations and fire design P3 class buildings
Operational and Maintenance Safety (1007/2017 Ministry of the Environment Decree on Building Operational Safety)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5