Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Wood Mechanics OEM208 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI
Instructor(s)
Goals The goal of this course is defined characteristic properties of wood material, wood-water relationship, density and volume-weight relationship, mechanical properties, To investigate the situation of wood material under the influence of different forces, definitions related to mechanical properties, relevant standards, calculation of mechanical properties of wood. To beams usage of wood materials, safety stres calculations and to be relationship technological structure of wood material. The informations needed for rational usage.
Course Content Characteristic Properties of Wood Material, Wood-Water Relationship, Moisture of Wood, The Density of Wood Material, Volume-Weight Value of Wood, The Factors Effected of Density, Mechanical Properties of Wood Material and Basic Concepts, Load Types to Wood Material, Static and Dynamic Load, Elasticity Modulus, Stress –Strain Concept, Bending Strength, The Factors Effected to Bending Strength, Compression Strength, Quality Factors to Compression Strength, Tension Strength, Shear Stress, Cleavage Strenght, İmpact Bending Strenght, Technological Experiments, Hardness and Corrosion Strenght, The Safety Stres to Wood Material, Beams, Resistance Calculations to Wood Materials
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Characteristic properties of wood material
3 The factors effected to mechanical properties of wood material
4 To determination the quality of wood materials
5 To classification according to usage field of wood
6 The resistance properties of wood and calculations to beam application
7 Safety stres calculations to wood material to subjects
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Characteristic Properties of Wood Material
2. Week Wood-Water Relationship, Moisture of Wood
3. Week The Density of Wood Material, Volume-Weight Value of Wood, The Factors Effected of Density
4. Week Mechanical Properties of Wood Material and Basic Concepts
5. Week Load Types to Wood Material, Static and Dynamic Load
6. Week Elasticity Modulus, Stress –Strain Concept
7. Week Bending Strength, The Factors Effected to Bending Strength
8. Week midterm exam
9. Week Compression Strength, Quality Factors to Compression Strength
10. Week Tension Strength, Shear Stress
11. Week Cleavage Strenght
12. Week İmpact Bending Strenght
13. Week Technological Experiments, Hardness and Corrosion Strenght
14. Week The Safety Stres to Wood Material
15. Week Beams, Resistance Calculations to Wood Materials
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To be able to identify the wood species based on the knowledge on wood biology,
2 Having knowledge on physical, mechanical and chemical properties of lignocellulosic products,
3 Having knowledge on wood product technologies and applying this knowledge to production,
4 Planning and managing the forest products industries taking into regard the environmental, technical and economic issues,
5 To be able to select and propose different forest products for various utilizations,
6 To be able to questioning and researching, including knowledge and experience how to reach information and analytical thinking and ability to design products,
7 To be able participate in a team, being in team works, in need being independent and initiative,
8 Having social and professional ethical values.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Knowledge of Wood Material 2001., First edition, Prof. Yalçin ORS, Hakan KESKIN, Istanbul.
  • Bozkurt, Y.,ve Erdin Y., 1997. Wood Technology Course Book, Istanbul University Faculty of Forestry, Publication Number: 3998-445, İstanbul.
  • Ors, Y., 1986. Physical and Mechanics Wood Technology, K.T.U., Publication Number: 11, Trabzon.
  • Berkel, A., 1970. Wood Material Technology, Volume: I., Istanbul University Faculty of Forestry, Publication Number:147 Istanbul.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 10 10
Final 1 25 25
Total Workload 106
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0