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BYGA2351 - Advanced structural design

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours A

Course content

Structural design principles for reinforced concrete and steel structures. Ultimate limit-state capacity calculations of RC beams, columns and slabs subjected to axial force, bending and shear. Bond and anchorage. Creep and shrinkage. Second order effects. Crack width and deformation calculations. Introduction to prestressed concrete. Behavior of steel members under torsion. Buckling of plates and cross-section classes. Lateral-torsional buckling of steel beams. Second-order effects in slender columns. Design of steel beam-columns.

Learning outcome

The subject offers theoretical knowledge on the design and behaviour of reinforced concrete and steel structures according to the Eurocodes.

The course has the following learning objectives:

Knowledge:

  • Mechanical behaviour of concrete and steel
  • Design and resistance of RC members subjected to axial force, shear and bending in the ultimate limit state
  • Control of crack width and deflections of RC members in the serviceability limit state
  • Elastic buckling of steel plates
  • Lateral-torsional buckling of steel beams
  • Second-order moments and behaviour of beam-columns

Skills:

  • Design RC beams subjected to shear force and bending
  • Design of short RC columns
  • Calculate displacements and crack widths in slabs and beams including creep and shrinkage in the concrete.
  • Calculate cross-section capacity of steel plate girders
  • Calculate lateral-torsional buckling capacity of beams
  • Design of steel beam-columns

General competence: Theoretical foundation for analysis and design of steel and reinforced concrete structures. Member and section design according to the Eurocodes.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory calculation exercises. Some exercises require use of computational software such as Python/Excel.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

Re-sit exam in May/June. For the re-sit exam, the examination form may be changed from written to oral

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)

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.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Structural Engineering
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 A 2023-12-12 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
C218 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 12
G132 Gnisten/Fagskolen 11
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 A 2024-06-05 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
C218 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 4
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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