COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE NATURE AND BEHAVIOR OF TIMBER

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CIE 5026 THE NATURE AND BEHAVIOR OF TIMBER ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Course Objective

The structure of timber and its physical and mechanical properties are explained within the scope of this course. The significance, mechanisms, and control of various causes of timber deterioration are discussed in detail.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to define the main properties of timber.
2   to realize the engineering properties of timber.
3   to decide the selection of the special type of timber according to the requirements.
4   to compare the timber with other materials.
5   to take precaution against degradation of timber.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction (Design Criterion of Timber Structure, Timber as a Material)
2 Structure of Timber (Material Properties of Timber, Structure of Timber at Microscopic and Macroscopic Level, Molecular Structure of Timber, Variability in Structure)
3 Mass Volume Relationships (Density, Specific Gravity, Porosity)
4 Movement in Timber (Moisture and Heat Movement)
5 Flow in Timber (Steady and Unsteady State Flow)
6 Deformations in Timber (Elastic and Viscoelastic Deformations)
7 Mechanical Properties of Timber
8 Mid term Examination
9 Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties of Timber
10 Comparison of the Properties of Timber with Steel and Concrete
11 Durability of Timber (Physical, Chemical and Biological Agencies, Natural Durability)
12 Performance of Timber in Fire
13 Processing of Timber (Mechanical Processing, Chemical Processing, Surface Treatments)
14 Presentation of term projects

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Illston, J.M, Dinwoodie, J.M., Smith A.A., Concrete, Timber and Metals The Nature and Behaviour of Structural Materials, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company,1981.
Supplementary Book(s): Derucher, K.M., Korfiatis G.P., Ezeldin A.S., Materials for Civil and Highway Engineers, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall, 1994.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course book (given in the reference section.), visual slide presentations and homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1-5: All learning outcomes will be evaluated by midterm, final examination and homework reports.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance limits in class should be provided.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Bülent Baradan (bulent.baradan@deu.edu.tr)

Office Hours

Will be announced by instructors after the completion of semester program.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 50 50
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 182

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.13222
LO.23222
LO.33222
LO.43222
LO.53222

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