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Karlstad University
Engineering Design: Timber Structures
The course deals with the preconditions for dimensioning such as partial coefficient method, calculation of cumulative loads, dimensioning and design principles, and dimensioning in accordance with current norms and standards for the material timber. The course comprises the following components: - design calcula…
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- 23 November 2026
- Karlstad
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Overview
The course deals with the preconditions for dimensioning such as partial coefficient method, calculation of cumulative loads, dimensioning and design principles, and dimensioning in accordance with current norms and standards for the material timber. The course comprises the following components: - design calculation norms - load and calculation of cumulative loads - the properties of timber - bending moment capacity - deformation - transverse force capacity - strain and stress capacity - dimensioning for fire resistance - nail joint - bolted joint Instruction is in the form of lectures, calculation workshops, and field trips.
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Structural Mechanics 7.5 ECTS cr ( incl. calculation of cumulative loads according to the Euro codes), Strength of Materials for Building Construction 7.5 ECTS cr., or TGHBY enrollment, or equivalent
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- 2026-11-23
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- Education offering e.uoh.kau.bygb21.49362.20262
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- 2026-09-23T10:37:50.445791+00:00
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- i.uoh.kau.bygb21.49362.20262
- Offering identity in the source
- e.uoh.kau.bygb21.49362.20262
- Education-form source code
- HS
- Education code in the source
- BYGB21
- Change time according to the source
- 2026-03-19T10:47:56
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