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BYGA2021 - Introduction to structural design

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

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

Course content

  • Mechanical properties for concrete and steel
  • Strength analysis, load calculation and design of simple reinforced concrete and steel structures, including connections
  • Digitization and modeling

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
  • Gain an in-depth knowledge of digitalisation and modeling of buildings using digital technology
  • Gaining innovative expertise that contributes to understanding multidisciplinary digital solutions.

Skills:

The candidate can:

  • draw and project simple building structures to scale using digital technology - 2D and 3D ROOF
  • dimension simple building structures, both manually and using computer tools
  • choose material type based on loads and environmental impact
  • apply current legislation to the design and documentation of common technical solutions.

General competence:

The candidate:

  • can present their results
  • have insight into the current European standard NS-EN design project
  • master relevant subject expressions and can collaborate with other professionals
  • have insight into the basic material properties of the most commonly used building materials.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures and basic design.

When using digital data tools

  • Exercises on complete digital models for multidisciplinary understanding and innovative competence. Compulsory activities:
  • Compulsory written work requirements.
  • Compulsory digital exercises, 3D modeling.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

Written exam -4 hours. Letters A to F.

Compulsory written work requirements: approved before the exam

Mandatory activity from the previous semester can be approved by the institute.

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)

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.

More on the course

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Facts

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

Coursework

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Engineering Subjects
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 *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D 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.
Examination

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