Steel and Timber Structures

Basics of calculation and construction of wooden and steel structures.

Mastering the basic calculation and dimensioning procedures of wooden and metal structures. Development
creativity and ability to independently formulate and solve engineering problems.

History of wood, basic terms, classes of wood, botanical types of wood, permissible stresses, loads. Calculation and construction of wooden rods: bending, centric pressure and tension, eccentric pressure and tension. Calculation and construction of wooden rods: bending, centric pressure and tension, eccentric pressure and tension. Fasteners in wooden structures. Connections and extensions in wooden structures (carpentry and static connections and extensions). Lattice supports in wooden structures. Classic types of wooden roof structures. Glued laminated structures, basic terms. History of steel, basic terms, mechanical and chemical properties of steel structures, bars, sheets, profiled supports, hollow profiles, cold-formed profiles. Calculation and construction of steel rods: bending, centric pressure and tension, eccentric pressure and tension. Calculation and construction of steel rods: bending, centric pressure and tension, eccentric pressure and tension. Fasteners in metal structures. Connections and extensions in metal structures (extensions, hinged and rigid connections). Lattice supports in metal structures. Tin brackets.

1. Gojković, M.: Drvene konstrukcije, Građevinska knjiga, Beograd, 1990.

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2. D. Buđevac, Z. Marković, D. Bogavac, D.Tošić: Metalne konstrukcije, Beograd, 1998.

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Class attendance 2 points, Class activity 8 points, 1st colloquium 20 points, 2nd colloquium 20 points, Final exam 50 points.

Interactive lectures and exercises with work on individual assignments. Consultations.