Course syllabus

Konstruktionsteknik
Structural Engineering

VBKF15, 9 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2021/22
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2021-04-15

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: V2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

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 load-bearing elements in a building.

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

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

Design of structural elements subjected to bending moment, axial load, bending moment and axial load, shear force, service loads. Design of constructive details.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: One written short exam and graded design and laboratory assignments. The laboratory assignment is carried out in groups of maximum four persons. The assignment is graded and must get the grade "pass" to receive final grade for the course. The second assignment is carried out in groups of maximum three persons. It includes design of the load bearing structure for a hall building, presented in a report and drawings. The assignment is graded and must get the grade "pass" to receive final grade for the course. The final grade in the course is based on the results of the written short exam and the graded assignments.

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.

Parts
Code: 0121. Name: Assignments.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Two written reports. Contents: Report 1: Laboratory task report containing problem formulation, materials and test- set-up, results, analyses, conclusions. The report must contain explanatory drawings and diagrams. Report 2: Design of the structural system of a low rise building (including drawings and explanations). For the written assignments, not only the correctness of calculations and results is assessed, but also the quality of the presentation, i.e. structure and descriptive texts of the report.
Code: 0221. Name: Short Written Exam.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written short exam. Contents: Complete course content. Further information: The written short exam is taking place during the second part of the term..

Admission

Assumed prior knowledge: VBM012 Building Materials OR VBMA30 Building Materials AND VSMA05 Structural Mechanics OR FME602 Structural Mechanics OR VSMA20 Structural Mechanics
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBK012, VSM140, VSM611, VSMF10, VBKF10, VBK013

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Miklós Molnár, miklos.molnar@kstr.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.kstr.lth.se
Further information: Course homepage at canvas. All registered students have access to the course homepage. Short information available at www.kstr.lth.se/utbildning.