The learning objectives are focused on increasing knowledge and skills in the area of timber construction applied to Architecture, Structures and Finishings.

Chapter 2 provides a general overview of the topic. The issues most closely associated with Architecture, in a general perspective, are in Chapter 4. Chapters 3, 6 and 8 are dedicated to materials and components and to constructive technology using timber.

Regarding the Structures area, students are taught to develop capacities for calculating timber structures using EC5 part 1-1. This subject is exclusively taught in chapter 5, which has a theoretical-practical aspect. Chapter 7 allows students to apply the acquired calculation knowledge to a specific building case to be rehabilitated.

Lessons are complemented by at least one study visit and a lecture dedicated to laboratory tests of mechanical strength of timber structural elements.

1. Introduction

2. Areas of knowledge on timber

3. Timber derivatives

3.1 Current derivatives

3.2 Glued lamellae

3.3 LVL and CLT

4. Timber architecture

4.1 Traditional technology - history

4.2 Modern lightweight structures

4.3 Portal based solutions

4.4 Prefabricated structures

4.5 Construction with CLT

4.6 Modern high rise buildings - other solutions

5. Design of timber structures

5.1 Methodology

5.2 Structural materials

5.3 Connection systems

5.4 Structural systems

5.5 Design

6. Timber construction systems - Civil construction

6.1 Floor coverings

6.2 Kitchens

6.3 Interior doors and windows

7. Rehabilitation of timber structures

7.1 Main types of pathologies

7.2 Inspection and diagnosis

7.3 General principles of intervention

7.4 Examples of solutions

7.5 Synthesis - methodological proposal

8. Treatments and paintings

8.1 Protection against fire

8.2 Preservation

8.3 Finishing

The subjects are presented according to methodologies that are intended, as much as possible, complementary: theoretical classes, practical classes and study visits.

All chapters are presented in lectures except chapter 5 which is presented in theoretical-practical classes. In this chapter, the used methodology is the following: problem-solving using formulae and methodologies, and example-problems are solved in theoretical parts of the class. Then, in the theoretical-practical classes other problems are proposed to the students to consolidate knowledge and to train specific computational skills.

It is expected a study visit among 3 with the following characteristics: a manufacturer of materials and components of timber; work with timber structures (new or rehabilitated); work involving prefabricated timber houses.

 assignment related to practical classes (50%) and a final exam (50%).