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80 302 Norwegian tectonic traditions
Admission to AHO and successful completion of three years bachelor level studies (180 ECTS)
Studies of historical Norwegian house types, structural systems and construction methods. The focus will be on wood and wooden structures, iron and iron structures, and old masonry structures with lime mortar and plaster.
The first part of the course consists of lectures, discussions and mini excursions. Parallel to this the students will write a scientific essay, this can also involve scientific experiments or model building. The essay must be submitted and presented for the class the week before the immersion week. The immersion week will be a workshop at AHO or somewhere else, where the students will build the structural system of a small house in full scale.
Knowledge: be able to identify Norwegian structures in wood, iron or masonry in an architectural-, cultural- and technical context. Be able to explain the architectural design, structural system and craft traditions.
Skills: Be able to apply the knowledge by participating in the building of a full scale structure.
General competence: Good understanding of traditional Norwegian building methods and material properties.
- Lectures and discussions.
- Model studies.
- Writing a scientific essay.
- Workshop - building a small full scale building in timber.
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| Mandatory coursework | Courseworks required | Presence required | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | 1 | Required | A scientific essay will be written during the semester, with submission before elective course week. The essay must be presented orally and is part of the final assessment. |
| Annet - spesifiser i kommentarfeltet | Required | The elective course week is a workshop - Building a small full scale timberframed building. Active participation in the workshop is required and is part of the final assessment basis. |
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe) | Individual | Pass / fail |
| Workload activity | Comment |
|---|---|
| Lectures | Attendance and participation in lectures is expected. |
| Written assignments | Writing of a scientific essay |