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MIM 442 - Wooden Structures

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muhammed Emin AKYÜREK

Course Objective

This course, students; by introducing wooden construction systems, materials and elements,
aims to make students comprehend wooden construction calculations.

Course Content

Wooden construction systems, places of use, types of wooden construction materials, bolts, nails,
dowels, wedges and glues, static and dynamic load affecting wood construction systems
calculations, cross-section determination of wooden structural elements and stress investigation calculations, wood
Joining techniques and calculations in structures, wooden structures against external impact and fire.
protection methods.

Required Resources

Course Notes

Recommended Resources

R. Johnson, The Economics of Building/A Practical Guide for the Design Professional, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1990

R. Pilcher, Principles of Construction Management, Mc Graw-Hill Company, London, .1992

A.Asworth, Cost Studies of Building, Longman, London, 1988.

D.J. Ferry, P.S. Brandon, Cost Planning of Building, Collins, Professional and Technical Books, London,1986.

Turner, Rennis, Design and Build: Contract Practice, Longman, Essex, 1986.

D.Ali Açıkel,Yapı İşletmesi ve Yönetimi

Explanations

  • Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
  • Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
  • Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
  • Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
  • Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.

Rules

  1. Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.

    Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.

    Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.

    Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.

    Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Ahşap yapı malzemelerini, yapım sistemlerini ve birleşim yöntemlerini öğrenir
  2. Ahşap yapı elemanlarının strüktürel kurgusunu yük ve kuvvet tesirleri ile mesnet koşullarına göre tasarlar
  3. Ahşap yapıların ısı, ışık, ışınım, ses ve yangın gibi dış etkilere karşı korunmasını kavrar

Core Area Distribution

(58) Architecture and Building%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionDiscussionExercise and PracticeSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisProject / DesignTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15230
Out of Class Study Period14114
Midterm122
Quiz000
Assignment144
Practice13226
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Structure of Wood; Classifications; Properties; Factors Affecting and Damaging Wood; Drying and Preservation; Lumber Production; Wood-Based Panel Production; Engineered Wood Products; and Applications in Buildings.Working
2Traditional Timber Structures in Türkiye: Structural Systems and Construction Methods.Working
3Log Structures: Structural Systems and Construction Methods; Timber Panel Structures: Structural Systems and Construction Methods.Working
4Log Structures: Structural Systems and Construction Methods; Timber Panel Structures: Structural Systems and Construction Methods.Working
5Ribbed Timber Frame Structures: Structural Systems and Construction Methods.Working
6Laminated Timber Components: Manufacturing Methods and Forms.Working
7Long-Span Timber Structures: Structural Systems and Construction Methods.Working
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Conference and/or Technical Site Visit.
10Project and Model DevelopmentWorking
11Project and Model DevelopmentWorking
12Conference and/or Technical Site Visit.
13Conference and/or Technical Site Visit.
14Final Project PresentationWorking
15Final Project PresentationWorking
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı