Experimental Course for Timber Science & Engineering 1
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 5BC56 EJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 5 | Course Type | Experiment |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
ISODA HIROSHI (Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere Professor) nakagawa takafumi (Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | An practical course providing experiments of strength test of wood, wood based materials, timber joints and various timber structural elements | ||
| Course Goals |
Study the characteristics of materials and components of wooden structures through experiments. Learn the experimental techniques and evaluation methods set forth in the statements of operational procedures. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Evaluation and analysis of the mechanical performance of wood-based materials Students will evaluate the mechanical performance of various materials used in a wooden structure, primarily by full-scale strength testing. Using statistical techniques, students will also derive allowable stress and ultimate strength, which are essential for structural design. Materials tested include solid wood, with a focus on Japanese cedar from Kyoto, laminated wood, LVL, PSL, and LSL. Evaluation and analysis of the strength of various joints in a wooden structure Students will conduct a full-scale experiment on joints with single or multiple connectors to determine the strength mechanisms of various joint connection methods in a wooden structure (e.g., adhesive bonding, fitting, mechanical joint connection, hybrid joint connection), and examine the validity of proposed mechanical models. From the data obtained, students will derive the allowable values and physical property values necessary to prepare a structural design. Evaluation and analysis of the strength of structural components in a wooden structure Students will conduct a full-scale experiment to determine the strength mechanisms of structural resistance components in a wooden structure, with a focus on bearing walls and portal frames; learn the methods of deriving the values of allowable strength and ultimate strength of structural resistance components; and examine the structural design methods for wooden structures based on such values. Evaluation and analysis of the dynamic performance of a wooden structure Students will conduct a shaking table test on various wooden frames and structural resistance components, and examine the methods of evaluating and designing the dynamic performance of a wooden structure. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on the qualitative and quantitative progress of experiments and presentations at academic conferences. | ||
| Course Requirements | No background knowledge is required. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Preview and review important concepts using reference materials including the following: Guidebook to Technical Standards Related to Building Structures (2007 edition). Official Gazette Co-operation of Japan; Architectural Institute of Japan. Design Standards for Wooden Structures and Explanations. Maruzen Co., Ltd. |
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