Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Selected Chapters of Timber Structures (17.GD031)

Type of studies	Title
Doctoral Academic Studies	Civil Engineering (Year: 2, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Konstrukcije u građevinarstvu
ECTS	10

Acquiring superb theoretical knowledge and mastering the methods and techniques of research of current problems of modern timber structures, in order to prepare students for innovative scientific work and extension of existing knowledge with multidisciplinary approach.

Capability for autonomous research work in the field of timber structures, with the developed ability to critically evaluate existing achievements and the possibilities of perceiving, conceiving and solving of new critical problems with the application of an interdisciplinary approach.

Modern trends in the research and development of timber structures: state-of-the art report (new materials, fasteners and connections). Contemporary building codes and design aspects of timber structures according to limit states. Rheological phenomena of timber structures. Behavior of timber structures (materials and connections) in accidental actions. Methods and techniques of laboratory and in situ testing of elements, connections and structural assemblies made from timber and/or wood based products. Methods of processing and evaluation of results, analysis and interpretation of the physical background of the phenomenon. Modeling techniques, numerical models and simulations. Methods of reinforcement of timber structures. Composite timber-concrete systems.

Lectures, consultations. Through lectures (presentations, simulations, video films), current trends and aspects of research in the field of timber structures are brought closer to students, while through the discussion the individual students' interests will be focused. In terms of individual affinities, a student refers to contemporary literature in the narrower field of research, and throughout consultations his work and progress are interactively supervised. On the basis of the expressed interest, a theme for seminar paper will be assigned to a student, which he performs through study-research work in specialized laboratories. Through the seminar paper, a student should demonstrate the ability of critical analysis, assessment and synthesis of new and complex ideas in the field of timber structures during problem solving. Study-research work is carried out with the mentor supervision.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Ostman, B. (Editor)	Fire safety in timber buildings - technical guideline for Europe	2017	Technical Research Institute of Sweden SP Trätek	English
De Proft, K., Brebbia, C. A., Connor, J. (Editors)	Timber Structures and Engineering	2018	WIT Press, UK	English
Madsen, B.	Behaviour of timber connections	1992	Timber engineering ltd	English
Dias, A., Schänzlin, J., Dietsch, P. (Editors)	Design of timber-concrete composite structures : A state-of-the-art report by COST Action FP1402 / WG 4	2018	Shaker Verlag GmbH	English
Aicher, S., Reinhardt, H. W., Garrecht, H. (Editors)	Materials and Joints in Timber Structures - Recent Developments of Technology	2013	Springer Science & Business Media	English
Multiple Authors	Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-2: General – Structural fire design	2008	CEN, Brussels	English
Weinand, Y. (Editor)	Advanced Timber Structures: Architectural Designs and Digital Dimensioning	2017	Birkhauser	English
Multiple Authors	Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 2: Timber bridges	2008	CEN, Brussels	English
Multiple Authors	Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General – Common rules and rules for buildings	2008	CEN, Brussels	English
Madsen, B.	Structural behaviour of timber	1992	Timber engineering ltd	English