This course focuses on the technologies that support the structural safety of wooden buildings. The objective is to learn the basics of seismic design methods for wood structures in Japan.
By taking this course, students will acquire the following abilities.
1) Understand the seismic design methods for wooden buildings in Japan
2) Learn about techniques to enhance the seismic performance of wooden buildings
3) Learn about the significance and methods of using wood in buildings
Structural safety, CLT, decarbonation
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Lecture
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Use of wood in building construction | Understand the significance of wood use in building construction |
Class 2 | Fundamentals of wood materials | Understanding the characteristics of wood as a structural material |
Class 3 | Structural planning and analytical modeling of wooden buildings | Understand structural planning for wooden buildings |
Class 4 | Design of joints | Understand how to design structural elements |
Class 5 | Design of shear walls | Understand how to design structural elements |
Class 6 | Design of moment resisting frame with semi-rigid joints | Understand how to design structural elements |
Class 7 | Seismic design method for wooden buildings(1) | Understand seismic design method |
Class 8 | Seismic design method for wooden buildings(2) | Understand seismic design method |
Class 9 | Seismic design method for wooden buildings(3) | Understand seismic design method |
Class 10 | Seismic diagnostics | Understand seismic diagnostics method |
Class 11 | CLT panel construction | Understand seismic design method |
Class 12 | Wooden hybrid structures and passively controlled structures | Understand seismic design method |
Class 13 | Traditional wooden buildings | Understand seismic design method |
Class 14 | Overseas wooden structures | Understand seismic design method |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
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Lecture materials will be distributed as needed.
Exercise problems:20%, Report:80%
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