Course syllabus

Stål- och träbyggnadsteknik
Steel and Timber Structures

VBKN01, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2013-04-19

General Information

Elective for: V4-hb, V4-ko
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The course shall give understanding and knowledge about the behaviour of advanced steel and timber structures, tools for modelling and design and the ability to weigh pros and cons for different structural systems.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The course includes the following parts:

 

The ability to independently approach, solve and present one's work is trained by a major project task (travelling crane beam, bridges, multistorey buildings, large span structures)

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written exam and assignments.

Parts
Code: 0111. Name: Steel and Timber Structures.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination
Code: 0211. Name: Project Tasks.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Assignment.

Admission

Admission requirements:

Required prior knowledge: VBKF01 Structural Engineering - Building Systems, VSMF05 Engineering Modelling: Analysis of Structures.
The number of participants is limited to: 60
Selection: 1. Credits remaining for the degree. 2. Credits awarded in the following courses: VBK013, VBKF01, VBKN05. 3. Field of degree project.
The course overlaps following course/s: VBK032, VBK035

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Professor Roberto Crocetti, Roberto.Crocetti@kstr.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.kstr.lth.se