Laboratory of High-Performance Buildings: Seismic Design and Fire Resistance

Semester 1 · 42644 · Professional Bachelor in Wood Technology · 2CP · DE

Exercises of basic seismic calculation of wooden buildings and single timber structures. Exercises on the topic of fire resistance of timber components, planning the fire prevention and protection of wooden buildings.

Lecturers: Thomas Schrentewein

Teaching Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 20
Mandatory Attendance: Recommended.

Course Topics
The laboratory has the objective of giving the students practical skills in earthquake resistant planning and design, as well as fire behavior and fire resistance of wooden buildings.

Teaching format
Exercises, discussions and small group projects.

Educational objectives
The laboratory has the objective of giving the students practical skills in earthquake resistant planning and design, as well as fire behavior and fire resistance of wooden buildings. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO): Applying knowledge and understanding 1. Applying knowledge of theoretical skills of lectures into practical exercises Making judgements 2. Critical reviewing of the results of examples of practical exercises Communication skills 3. Discussion in the group of the obtained results of examples of practical exercises.

Assessment
- Formative assessment: Collaboration at exercises: 20 h (total length of exercises); ILOs assessed: 1 - 3. - Summative assessment/final exam: ILOs assessed: 1 - 3.

Evaluation criteria
Evaluation of collaboration at the exercises.

Required readings

Lecture notes.

Supplementary readings

Is provided during the course.

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Sustainable Development Goals
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals.

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