Course - Structural design 1 - BYGA2261
Structural design 1
Choose study yearAssessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
Structural design principles for reinforced concrete, steel and timber structures. Introduction to Eurocodes for steel, concrete and timber design.
Concrete:
Introduction to concrete as construction material.
Classification and mechanical properties.
Ultimate limit-state capacity calculations of reinforced concrete beams, columns and slabs subjected to axial force, bending moment and shear force.
Steel:
Introduction to steel as construction material.
Classification and mechanical properties.
Calculation of cross-section capacity.
Elastic and plastic capacity of cross-sections under axial, shear and bending, and combinations of these.
Buckling of members subjected to axial force.
Capacity of bolted steel connections.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate:
- Understands mechanical properties for concrete and steel
- Understands basic theories for strength analysis, load calculation and design according to the European standard NS-EN
- Understands basic design principles and statics
Skills:
The candidate can:
- design simple structural elements and make drawings by hand and relevant 2D/3D softwares.
- evaluate the ultimate-limit state capacity of structural element in existing buildings.
General competence:
The candidate:
- has competence to evaluate the consequence of a chosen design in ultimate limit state design.
Digital competence: Qualified use of computer programs. Analysis, interpretation of results. Data editing
Sustainability competence: The course helps to provide students with the necessary foundation to design safe, economical and sustainable structures.
Learning methods and activities
Teaching methods:
- Lectures and basic design.
When using digital tools
- Exercises on complete digital models for multidisciplinary understanding and innovative competence. Compulsory activities:
- Compulsory written work requirements.
- Compulsory digital exercises, 3D modeling.
- Programming i python
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory assignments
Further on evaluation
Written exam -4 hours. Letters A to F.
Compulsory written work requirements: approved before the exam
For the continuation exam, the form of the examination can be changed to oral exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)
Recommended previous knowledge
MEKA1101 Mechanics. BYGA 2101 Structural Engineering.
Course materials
S.I. Sørensen.: Betongkonstruksjoner - Berergning og dimensjonering etter Eurocode 2, Akademika forlag.
NS-EN 1992-1-1:2004+A1:2014+NA:2018: Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures. Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
Per Kr. Larsen: Dimensjonering av stålkonstruksjoner (siste utgave), Fagbokforlaget.
NS-EN 1993 (Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures, Part 1-1 and 1-8.
Stålkonstruksjoner - Profiler og formler, Tapir.
Subject areas
- Engineering Subjects