Design and dimensioning of joints in wooden structures

Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equal

In demanding and exceptionally demanding structural design: The student is able to apply - types of joints for different wood products - fire dimensioning methods The student is able to take into account - operation of connector groups as a whole - the effect of the stiffness of the joint on the structure - the effect of carbonising components on the performance of the joints The student is able to calculate and examine - dimensioning of the shear-loaded nail joint - dimensioning of the shear-loaded screw connection - dimensioning of the axially loaded screw connection - dimensioning of the corner plate joint - dimensioning of the glue bar connection - dimensioning of the "board joint" - fire dimensioning The student is able to identify - mechanical operation of joints - joints breakage - weaknesses and strengths of joints - the effect of joints on wood cracking - the effects of combining different materials on wood cracking - the effect of the joints on the acoustics