Introduction
Engineered wood products overcome the size, structural and design constraints inherent in solid wood boards through a process of log breakdown and reassembly. This unit provides students wishing to produce and use these products with the principles and practice of the major production processes and design approaches used in Australia and internationally. It introduces the determinants that influence processing strategy before dealing with the major stages of engineering wood product manufacture and use for specific applications. Glueing processes in production and jointing technologies in construction are often the keys to performance and these connection systems are investigated.
Summary
| Unit name | Engineered Wood Processing |
| Unit code | ENG732 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering|Architecture & Design |
| Coordinator | Doctor Mark Dewsbury |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the relationships between the characteristics of the available wood resource, the performance of engineered wood products and their use in structural applications
- Optimise wood products performance to satisfy the performance requirements in building applications
- Explain the potential of engineered wood products to contribute to the design and construction of timber-rich architectural and structural solutions.
- Apply engineered wood products in a range of building systems and solutions.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
KAA110Teaching
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| Assessment | EWP Testing Report (20%)|Weekly Online Quizzes (20%)|Design Project (Floor Systems) (30%)|Inspection Report on EWP Building (30%) | ||||||||||||||
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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