Advanced design of timber structures

Recommended Prerequisites

Base concepts of timber design.

Strength 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 and competencies related to the analysis, and design of connections between wood based products

- Obtaining knowledge and competencies related the analysis and design of special structures, namely arch and tapered beams. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - Basic concepts on connections on wood based products

- Dowel type fasteners

- Carpentery connections

- Other types of connections

2 - Analysis and design of connections

- Dowel type fasteners

- Carpentery connections

3 - Analysis and design of special components

- Arch beams

- Tappered beams.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Project: 50.0%

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.

- 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.