Base concepts for the analysis and design of timber structures

Recommended Prerequisites

- Construction materials.

- Mechanic of materials.

Teaching Methods

In teaching the course, it is anticipated the presentation of theoretical concepts and advanced knowledge on the topics defined in the syllabus. This will be followed by exemplification . This will be complemented by case studies about the various issues. The evaluation will be performed through written test and practical problem solving.

Learning Outcomes

- Obtaining knowledge related to the wood material  and its specificities in comparison with other construction materials, such as for example reinforced concrete or steel

- Obtaining knowledge related to the types and characteristics of the wood based construction products

- Obtaining basic knowledge related to the bases of analysis and safety verification for simple timber structures.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - Concepts related to wood

- Specificities of wood as a building material

- Most relevant characteristics and properties for construction application

 

2 - Types and characteristics of wood based products

- Solid wood

- Structural products

- Non-structural products

- Composite wood based products

 

3 - Bases for the analysis and design of timber structures

- Material properties

- Properties for analysis and design

- Principles for the structural analysis

- Introduction to the analysis and design of connections

 

4 - Basic principles for the analysis and design at ultimate limit states

- Stresses in one principal direction

- Combined stresses

 

5- Basic principles for the analysis and design at serviciability limit states

- Deflection on beams

- Vibration on floors.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 40.0%
Exam: 60.0%

Bibliography

Bibliografia base

- Apontamentos dos docentes.

- IPQ (2010). Eurocódigo 0 – Bases para o projeto de Estruturas, Caparica, IPQ. NP EN 1990.

- IPQ (2010). Eurocódigo 1 – Ações em Estruturas, Caparica, IPQ. NP EN 1991.

- CEN (2004). Eurocode 5 - Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings. Brussels, CEN. EN 1995-1-1 and EN 1995-2.

 

Bibliografia complementar

- Projecto de Estruturas de Madeira - João Negrão e Amorim Faria- Publindústria 2009.

- Avaliação conservação e reforço de estruturas de madeira - Alfredo Dias, Helena Cruz, José Saporiti, João Custódio e Pedro Palma - Verlag Dashofer2009 ISBN: 978-989-642-065-

- Timber Construction Manual - Herzog, T.; Natterer, J.; Schweitzer, R.; Volz, M., Winter, W.- Birkhauser Munich, 2000

- Timber Engineering STEP. First Edition, Centrum Hout, Almere, 1995, The Netherlands.

- Wood Handbook – Forest Pproducts Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture.