Skip to main content

AF2302 Design of Timber-Based Hybrid Structures 7.5 credits

Choose semester and course offering

Choose semester and course offering to see current information and more about the course, such as course syllabus, study period, and application information.

Application

For course offering

Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students

Application code

60029

Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF2302 (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The structure of wood and its properties

− Mechanical properties

− Physical properties

− Improved durability -Wood modification methods etc.

− Significant properties of some timber species (eg spruce, pine, beech birch)

Engineered wood products (EWP)

Mechanical and physical properties of certain construction materials

− Steel

− Concrete

− Glass

− Aluminium

Wood-based hybrid components and - system, an overview.

Mechanical connections, an overview

Adhesion and adhesives, an overview

Theory of full and partial interaction between different components.

− CLT

− Plywood

− Hybrid components (beams, columns, floors, trusses)

Wood and metal

Wood and glass

Wood and concrete

Long-term behaviour (creep)

Shear and peeling stress

Hybrid system (halls, multi-storey buildings, bridges, etc.)

Architecture with timber-based hybrid structures.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should:

  • Understand the physical and mechanical behaviour of different wood species and wood-based materials
  • Have general knowledge of the physical and mechanical behaviour of some materials which can be used in combination with wood.
  • Understand both possibilities and limitations of timber when used in structures.
  • Understand, analyse and design wood-based hybrid components.
  • Understand, analyse and design wood-based hybrid systems.
  • Gain knowledge about connection techniques for timber-based hybrid members and structures.
  • Be able to analyse and design timber-based hybrid components with partial and complete composite action.
  • Be aware about possible failure modes of hybrid structures.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Documented knowledge in Building materials, Structural Mechanics and Structural Engineering equivalent to at least 4·times 7,5 ECTS corresponding to the content in courses AF1301, AF1006, AF1005 and AF2003.

Eng B/6 according to the Swedish upper secondary school system.

Recommended prerequisites

No information inserted

Equipment

No information inserted

Literature

No information inserted

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Lab work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project work, 3.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercise, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Passed project assignment, exercises, laboratory part and written examination.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

No information inserted

Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

No information inserted

Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Built Environment

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

No information inserted

Contact

Roberto Crocetti crocetti@kth.se