Aim of the lecture is the knowledge transfer of material-specific and standardization-specific fundamentals for the structural design and dimensioning of timber structures.

The lecture comprises the following topics:

• basics in wood mechanics
• fundamentals of mechancis of market-relevenat wood products (1D, 2D)
• connection-systems: introduction, characteristics, mechanical behavior
• construction elements and systems: introduction, characteristics, mechanical behavior
• structural design and dimensioning according to the current standards with the focus of completeness (servicability limit, ultimate limit, fire)
• Introduction to numerical simulation tools (commercial structural analysis software) for the design of timber structures
• special topics (durability, errection and assembling)

During the exercises part, 6 individual examples regarding modeling and design strategies of timber elements and structures are discussed. To each of these 6 topics an input presentation (mandatory) will be given. Based on these presentations home exercises related to these topics have to be worked out in groups of three students.

For home exercises the commercial structural analysis software RFEM and RX-Holz (Dlubal Software Company) is used. A student version (free of charge) and further information can be found at the following link:

http://www.dlubal.de/studenten.aspx

Exercises: written (Modelling examples)

Lecture: oral examination

recommended prior knowledge:

Baustofflehre + Mechanik + Festigkeitslehre + Baustatik+ Tragwerke-Baukonstruktionen