Wooden Bridges
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
ETS0140
course title in Estonian
Puitsillad
course title in English
Wooden Bridges
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite 1
Bridges and Bridge Substructures (ETS0110)Study programmes that contain the course
Structural units teaching the course
EA - Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
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course aims in Estonian
Anda ülevaade puitkonstruktsioonide arvutusalustest. Tutvuda eri tüüpi puitsildadega. Selgitada puidu kasutamise eeliseid ja puuduseid sillaehituse seisukohalt. Anda praktiline kogemus lihtsama puitsilla projekteerimiseks.
course aims in English
To give review for basic design principles of timber structures. Introduce to different kind of timber bridges. Explain advantages and lacks of using timber for bridge structures. Give a practical experience for design wooden bridge.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
1. Teab puidu arvutusaluseid.
2. Tunneb lihtsa puidust sildeehitise projekteerimise üksikasju.
3. Tunneb eri puidu baasil valmistatud ehitusmaterjale.
4. Suudab iseseisvalt projekteerida lihtsat puitsilda
2. Tunneb lihtsa puidust sildeehitise projekteerimise üksikasju.
3. Tunneb eri puidu baasil valmistatud ehitusmaterjale.
4. Suudab iseseisvalt projekteerida lihtsat puitsilda
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
1. Know basis design principles of timber structures.
2. Can design simple timber superstructure for bridge.
3. Know different types of timber-based building materials.
4. Be able to independently design simple wooden bridge
2. Can design simple timber superstructure for bridge.
3. Know different types of timber-based building materials.
4. Be able to independently design simple wooden bridge
brief description of the course in Estonian
Puidu ja liimpuidu omadused. Puidu kahjustused ja kaitse. Puitkonstruktsioonide arvutusalused. Puitsildade tüübid. Talasillad. Kaarsillad. Puidust sildade dekid. Puitsildade rajamine ja hooldus.Puidust tala- või kaarsilla projekt.
brief description of the course in English
Characteristics of natural timber and glue-laminated timber. Injuries and protection of timber structures. Different types of timber bridges. Girder bridges. Arch bridges. Timber deck slabs. Establisment and maintenance of timber bridges. Wooden girder or arch bridge project.
type of assessment in Estonian
Kirjalik eksam mis sisaldab nii teooriaküsimusi kui ka ülesandeid. Eksamile pääs eeldab kodutööde sooritamist.
type of assessment in English
Written exam that includes both theory questions and tasks. Solution of exercises are presumptions to the exam.
independent study in Estonian
Eelnev tutvumine teematikaga, mis tuleb käsitlemisele järgneval loengul, et olla valmis loengul aktiivselt osalema. Kursuse käigus tuleb koostada terviklik projekt.
independent study in English
Preliminary familiarization with the topic of the upcoming lecture to be ready for active participation on the lecture. Course includes complete course project.
study literature
Loengukonspekt. R. M. Barker, J. A. Puckett Design of Higway Bridges. J.Wiley&Sons, 1997.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Juhan Idnurm, EA - Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Estonian