Course content

The course provides the foundation for the design of sustainable and cost-effective load-bearing structures such as buildings and bridges, ensuring adequate safety, serviceability, and durability. This includes the selection of structural systems and materials, idealization of the structure, evaluation of loads, design of components, and execution.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The student has knowledge of:

• The behavior and properties of structural elements such as bars, beams, frames, arches, cables, walls, plates, shells, and foundations.
• The behavior of different structural systems and bracing systems.
• Safety and uncertainties at both structural and material level.
• Different limit states used in structural design.

Skills:

The student is able to:

• Determine the structural type, cross-section, and material for a given purpose.
• Establish a static model for a structure based on given assumptions.
• Calculate design loads and combinations of loads acting on the structure.
• Identify critical components and parts of a structure.
• Calculate the necessary dimensions for structural components.

General Competence:

The student is familiar with:

• The relationship between laws, regulations, and standards governing the design and execution of load-bearing structures.
• The assumptions and background for provisions in reliability and design standards.
• The behavior of structures and materials to ensure sufficient safety and serviceability.
• The use of professional terminology within structural engineering.

Digital Competence:

The student is able to use digital tools for calculation and visualization of structural response.

Sustainability Competence:

The course contributes to providing students with an understanding of how the choice of structural system and materials influences sustainability.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, laboratory exercises and written exercises.

Compulsory activities: Written exercises and laboratory exercises

Compulsory assignments

• Excercises

Recommended previous knowledge

TBM4110 BYGG1 - Introduction to buildings and infrastructure

TBM4120 BYGG2 - Building technology and materials

TKT4116 Mechanics 1

Course materials

To be announced at the first lecture.