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BYGT2312 - Design of Ocean Space Structures

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home exam
Grade: Letter grades

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

Course content

Structure design is, in this course, defined as design of load bearing structures Offshore.

The subject aims to teach the students to do design load bearing structures, with respect of dimensions and material quality.

Key words: analysis, drawings, etc. for fabrication, assembly, erection, maintenance and inspection. This structures design course focus on structural steel as construction material

Module 1 : Introduction to -Offshore Structures

Module 2 : NORSOK Overview Material selections Terms, definition ( Design class I, II, ... etc.) Overview load conditions (ULS, FLS, ALS)

Module 3 : Design of steel structures according to NORSOK and Eurocode. Plated, trusses and frame structural elements Design of bolted and welded joints

Module 4: Practical 3D CAD exercises with supervision

Module 5: Practical analysis exercises with supervision

Modul 6: Wind wave and current evaluations

Modul 7. Stability evaluations

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of design codes - Norsok Eurocode
  • Basic knowledge of global structures both floating, fixed and subsea structures
  • Basic knowledge of wave, current and wind forces

Skills:

  • Basic skills in material selections, hand calculations and in use of 3D CAD and analysis software
  • Find practical solutions and do documentation of steel structures with respect of static loads

General competence:

  • Be able to participate in professional discussions regarding structural solutions in interaction with other disciplines as an individual and as a part of a structural team.
  • A good basic understanding of structural behavior and is in able to make good structural design solutions.

Learning methods and activities

40 hours theory and practice in design of structures.

Exercises in hand calculations

25 CAD 3d-modeling and structural analyses

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory exercises

Further on evaluation

Of a total of 4 exercises 4 - must be approved before the exam. A re-sit examination will be held in May/June.

Specific conditions

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

Required previous knowledge

The subject has limitations with respect of admitance. Students from other locations within NTNU may take the course if the course is not fully booked.

Course materials

NORSOK STANDARD N-001 - Structural design, N-004 - Design of steel structures, EN -1993-1-1, EN -1993-1-3, EN -1993-1-5 EN -1993-1-8 Module 4 : NORSOK M-001, M-101 M-120 Material selections. Eurocode 3: NS-EN 1993-1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. Eurocode 3: Eurocode 3: NS-EN 1993-1-8 Design of Steel Structures - Design of joints Some adjustments are expected.

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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: English

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Home exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home exam 100/100

Release
2023-12-12

Submission
2023-12-12


09:00


13:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Home exam 100/100

Release
2024-06-05

Submission
2024-06-05


15:00


19:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * 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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