Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MIM 379 Wood in Architectural Design and Construction Turkish Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 4 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites MIM 244 MIN DD
or MIM 244E MIN DD
or SBP 227E MIN DD
or MIM 204 MIN DD
or MIM 204E MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
In this course, wooden building and construction applications are examined through literature review and examples based on technical visits to the existing building, construction site, workshop or factory. A brief overview of tree species, industrial processes of wood and wood based products, technical characteristics of wood as a building material are presented, as well as dimensioning of constructional wood and connection methods. Basic knowledge is given on both the wooden structures and the wooden building elements such as walls, floors, roofs, stairs, etc. The course also covers the integration of service systems and sub-systems in wooden structures.