Syllabus academic year 2007/2008
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, BASIC COURSEVBK013

Higher education credits: 9. Grading scale: TH. Level: G2 (First level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. VBK013 overlap following cours/es: VSM140, VBK012, VSM140, VBK012 och VSM140. Compulsory for: V2. Course coordinator: Annika Mårtensson, annika.martensson@kstr.lth.se, Konstruktionsteknik. Recommended prerequisits: VSM141 Structural mechanics. Assessment: One written examination and two design assignments. Parts: 2. Home page: http://www.kstr.lth.se.

Aim
The course will give the student insight and understanding of the requirements put on load-bearing elements. After completion of the course the student will be able to analyse and design basic structural elements and understand the function of a load-bearing elements in a building.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
Design principles, partial coefficient methods, load configuration including fire, structural elements, stability of structural systems, steel structures, concrete structures and timber structures.

Literature
Byggkonstruktion, Studentlitteratur. Byggkonstruktion Tabell- och formelsamling

Parts

Code: 0108. Name: Written Examination.
Higher education credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.

Code: 0208. Name: Exercises.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Two written reports.