Wood Construction and Wood Products (3 cr)
Code: IR10018-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.04.2022 - 30.09.2022
Timing
22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 70
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Timo Pakarinen
Teacher in charge
Timo Pakarinen
Groups
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IRNS22Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2022
Objective
After completing the course, the student recognizes the advantages and limitations of wood material as a building material, the products and qualities used in wood construction. In addition, you are familiar with the basic structures of wood construction and building physical behavior. You are also familiar with wood construction systems and their advantages and limitations. The student also becomes acquainted with special issues in wood construction, such as fire and sound technology.
The course prepares you for advanced studies in wood structural engineering.
Content
The course includes:
- Wood raw material resources and their use
- Advantages and strengths of wood material
- Wood-based products and their use in construction
- Wooden structures and their building physical behavior
- Cost-effective use of wood construction systems.
- Familiarity with special issues in wood construction.
- Exercise and seminar presentation related to the content of the course.
Evaluation scale
H-5