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101-0637-01L 3 Credits MSC D-BAUG

Timber Structures I

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Andrea Frangi, Prof. Dr. Ingo Burgert, Maria Paula Felicita
Examiners: Dr. René Steiger, Prof. Dr. Andrea Frangi, Maria Paula Felicita
Remark: Students in Civil Engineering must enrol this course as a year course Timber Structures I+II.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:25

Abstract

Design of timber structures.Part One: Fundamentals of material behavior, products and design.

Objective

Comprehension and application of basic knowledge of structural timber design including material behaviour especially anisotropy, moisture and long duration effects and their consideration in structural analysis and detailing. Design of timber buildings.

Content

Field of application of timber structures; Timber as building material (wood structure, physical and mechanical properties of wood and wood-based products); Durability; Principles of design.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Autography Timber StructuresCopies of lecture slides

Literature

Timber design tables HBT 1, Lignum Swiss Standard SIA 265 Swiss Standard SIA 265/1 Eurocode 5

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes
Timber Structures I (AS, 1st semester Master) and Timber Structures II (SS, 2nd semester Master) are examined in a written exam as an annual course. An oral exam for Timber Structures I is only possible in exceptional cases for students who can only attend Timber Structures I, e.g. due to a semester abroad in the spring semester (2nd semester Master).

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Timber Structures I No time listed 2 h weekly

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