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TKT4116

Mechanics 1

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Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

STATICS: Statics basis. Forces and bending moment. Static equilibrium. Trusses and frames. Point loads and distributed loads. Normal forces, shear forces and bending moment.

MECHANICS OF MATERIALS: Centroid of area and 2nd moment of area. Stress, strain and elasticity. Normal and shear stress. Deformation of beams. Torsion of circular sections.

Learning outcome

The two courses Mechanics 1 and Mechanics 2 will give the students fundamental knowledge about statics and mechanics of materials.Mechanics 1 and 2 create a foundation for the advanced courses in solid mechanics.

Mechanics 1 has the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

The candidate should:

  • be able to explain how forces and stresses work on structures and what is happening in the structure itself when it is loaded
  • have a good knowledge of the linear beam theory (Euler-Bernoulli) and know how it can be used in practical situations
  • have a good knowledge of the basic relationship of the subject areas history, traditions, individuality and place in the society
  • know research and development within the field of skills

Skills

The candidate should be able to:

  • apply her/his knowledge in mechanics on simple practical tasks
  • calculate reaction forces and other forces in simple truss and frame structures for different loadings
  • calculate, draw and interpret diagrams for axial force, shear force and bending moment in simple constructions
  • calculate normal stresses in different sections of structural elements
  • calculate shear stresses and strains due to torsion of circular sections
  • use digital tools for calculations

General competence

The candidate should:

  • have knowledge of relevant professional ethical issues
  • have a good understanding of the relationship between the basic theory and the practical applications of the subject
  • have a good knowledge of the principles of equilibrium and elasticity
  • have basic understanding of structures
  • have acquired a good academic basis and good understanding of mechanics for other subjects in the study to build upon
  • have acquired an understanding of basic issues and be able to communicate these to others within their own fields of study
  • understand the relationship between external loads on a construction and its material properties.
  • be able to use physical insight to analyze and solve statics and strength of materials problems within the framework of the syllabus of the course
  • use a basic relevant term and formula apertures

Digital competence

Programming with Python: Simple calculations, curve plotting, read data from file, numerical integration, regression.

Sustainability competence

The course serves to give the students appropriate skills to design safe and cost-effective structures.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, assignments, computer exercises with Python, laboratory exercise.

2/3 of the assignments and computer exercises must be approved prior to the examination. The laboratory exercise is compulsory.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

If there is a re-sit exam, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

K. Bell: Konstruksjonsmekanikk. Del I - Likevektslære

K. Bell: Konstruksjonsmekanikk. Del II - Fasthetslære

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TKT4118 7.5 sp Autumn 2007
TKT4126 7.5 sp Autumn 2018
MEKT1101 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
MEKT1201 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
MEKG1101 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
MEKA1101 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
VB6046 7.5 sp Autumn 2024
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Structural Mechanics
  • Mechanics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Structural Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2025-05-23 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL111 brun sone
81 candidates
Room SL111 grønn sone
50 candidates
Room SL110 turkis sone
32 candidates
Room SL111 lyseblå sone
72 candidates
Room SL111 orange sone
60 candidates
Room SL111 blå sone
36 candidates
Room SL110 hvit sone
64 candidates
Room SL210
51 candidates

Re-sit examination - Summer 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.