Course syllabus

Konstruktionsteknik - byggsystem
Structural Engineering - Building Systems

VBKF01, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2017-04-06

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Elective Compulsory for: V3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The course will give the student insight and understanding of the building as a system and how various performance requirements interact with each other when selecting technical solutions for buildings.

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 consists of:

Building systems based on the load bearing system but with an overall view of the building as a system including all relevant aspects for optimum design. Both light-weight and heavy structural systems based on different structural materials are included. An important aspect is horisontal stabilization of the building, which often governs the overall design. The properties of the building system in relation to other performance requirements, such as fire safety, sound performance, energy efficiency, building services, etc. is included in the course, from the point of view that optimal solutions must be based on a holistic perspective.

Structural detailing connected to various types of building systems. Detailing solutions are usually important features in an optimal building system.

Design of structural systems with respect to fire, accidental actions and robustness.

Design project
A design project in the form of a multi-storey office building, where the students shall work with the building as a whole and important detailing solutions. The motives for choice between alternative building systems shall be given. The interaction between the structural system and the requirements for the building envelope, installations of services, fire safety, sound performance and construction methods shall be treated in the design project. Site visits connected to the project will be arranged. The design project is carried out in groups of maximum 2 students.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Design project and individual Anonymous written exam.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: VSMA05 Structural Mechanics VBK013 Structural Engineering or VBKF15 Structural Engineering VBFA01 Building Technology
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBK055

Reading list

Contact and other information

Teacher: Miklós Molnár, miklos.molnar@kstr.lth.se
Course coordinator: Oskar Larsson Ivanov, oskar.larsson@kstr.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.kstr.lth.se
Further information: Course homepage at Live@Lund.se. All registered students have access to the course homepage. Short information available at www.kstr.lth.se/utbildning.