Course - Structural Engineering - BYGA2101
BYGA2101 - Structural Engineering
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
Strength of materials from mechanics. Shear stresses in beam sections. Plane stress, stress transformation and principal stresses. Yield criteria. Buckling of columns.
Structural engineering. Load carrying system design. Introduction to loads and load combinations. Design of beams and columns in concrete or steel. Laboratory works in concrete material.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The candidate shall:
- be able to explain how forces and loads affect structures
- have good knowledge of the basic connection between mechanics and construction theory
- determine stresses from shear force and torsion in beams
- know what a yield criterion is
- define and know what buckling is
- know how forces are transferred in structures
- explain how structures are braced
- define loads and load combinations for simple building structures
- knowledge to calculate capacity of simple beams and columns in steel
Skills
The candidate should be able to:
- apply his/her knowledge of mechanics and construction
- calculate shear stresses in beams
- determine stresses in plane stress, transform stresses and calculate principal stresses
- use Mise's yield criterion to calculate when yielding occurs in a structure
- calculate elastic buckling load for columns
- explain the load-bearing effect and bracing systems in typical building structures
- calculate loads on simple structures. Self weight, live load, wind load and snow load.
- assemble loads into load combinations
- design simple beams and columns in steel.
General competence
The candidate must:
- have a good understanding of the connection between the basic theory and the practical application of the subject
- have a basic understanding of structural engineering
- have an understanding of basic problems in mechanics and design theory and be able to communicate these to others in their own field
- have an understanding of the connection between external stresses on a structure and the response of the structure
- be able to analyze and solve construction problems, within the framework of the curriculum of the course
Digital competence: Qualified use of computer programs. Analysis, interpretation of results. Data editing
Sustainability competence: The course helps to provide students with the necessary foundation to design safe, economical and sustainable structures.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, assignments and academic supervisions.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercise
- Laboratory exercise
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge in statics and mechanics of materials, corresponding to MEKA1101
Course materials
Kolbein Bell: Konstruksjonsmekanikk - Del 2: Fasthetslære.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Ålesund
- Structural Engineering
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 C 2024-11-26 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates C218 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 35 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"