Syllabus 2010/2011 VBK013

Syllabus academic year 2010/2011
(Created 2010-07-25.)

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, BASIC COURSE

VBK013

Credits: 9. Grading scale: TH. Cycle: G2 (First Cycle). Main field: Technology. Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. VBK013 overlaps following cours/es: VBK012, VSM140, VSM611 and VSMF10. Compulsory for: V2. Course coordinator: Annika Mårtensson, annika.martensson@kstr.lth.se, Structural Engineering. Recommended prerequisits: VBM012 Building Materials and VSMA05 Structural Mechanics or FME602 Structural Mechanics. Assessment: One written examination and 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

Be able to analyse the load-bearing elements in a building
Be able to identify the relevant external loads influendcing the behaviour of a building
Understand that in the design process of strucutral elements and buildings consideration has to be taken to a number of requirements such as the structural behaviour, economical aspects, aesthetics and indoor climate.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Be able to design structural elements with respect to external loads, material properties and users demands.
Be able to design uncomplicated buildings with respect to the behaviour of the elements and the detailing.
Be able to present the basis for the design process and also present the result of the design in written form as well as by drawings.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Be able to valuate the basis used in a desing process as well as be able to judge the relvanse of the basic assupmtions.
Be able to search and valuate relevant information based on the acquired knowledge.

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

Literature
Isaksson I., Mårtensson A., Thelandersson S.: Byggkonstruktion. Studentlitteratur 2008. ISBN: 978-91-44-04707-2
Isaksson I., Mårtensson A.: Regel- och formelsamling. Studentlitteratur 2008. ISBN: 978-91-44-05153-6

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.