| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Structures | INS317 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erkan AKPINAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define the mechanical properties of timber, compare the methodologies used in structural timber design.
2) Classify connection types, categorize types and principles of connection members.
3) Design the simple connections in timber structures.
4) Design tension members in timber structures.
5) Design compression members in timber structures.
6) Design flexural members in timber structures.
7) Keep up to date advances in timber structures.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 4 | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 7 | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | Middle | High | High | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Introduction to structural timber design, mechanical properties of timber, design philosophies used in structural timber design, connections and connection design in timber structures, design of timber tension members, design of timber compression members, design of timber flexural members, advances in structural timber design
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required