Course syllabus
Stål- och träbyggnadsteknik
Steel and Timber Structures
VBKN01, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2017-04-06
General Information
Elective for: V4-hb, V4-ko
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
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
- understand the behaviour of steel and timber as a structural
material as well as the behaviour of connections
- be able to select the most suitable material for different
structures and explain the pros and cons
- be able to use relevant mechanical theories for practical
applications for steel and timber
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to design steel and timber structures
and connections
- be able to find design solutions based on given conditions
regarding end user demands
- be able to present the assumptions being used in the design as
well as present the results in writing and construction
drawings
- be able to use available design models in a constructive way
and if necessary find and develop new models
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to assess different systems using a critical
approach. Evaluate pros and cons for different design models and
solutions regarding structural framework and the overall design of
the structure
- be able to critically assess existing structures using gained
knowledge and available information
Contents
The course includes the following parts:
- Steel and Timber structures, general
- instability of members ( lateral buckling of beams)
- local buckling
- straight and curved members
- holes and notches in beams
- bracing systems
- design of details
- connections for steel and timber structures
- learning from failures
- Frames and arches
The ability to independently approach, solve and present one's
work is trained by project tasks (travelling crane beam, bridges,
multistorey buildings, large span structures).
Examination details
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written exam and 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: 0111. Name: Steel and Timber Structures.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination Contents: all course content
Code: 0211. Name: Project Tasks.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Assignments. For 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.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- VBK013 Structural Engineering, Basic Course or VBKF15 Structural Engineering
Required prior knowledge: VBKF01 Structural Engineering - Building Systems, VSMF05 Engineering Modelling: Analysis of Structures.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBK032, VBK035
Reading list
- Trahair, Bradford, Nethercot, Gardner: The behaviour and design of steel structures to EC3. Taylor and Francis, 2008, ISBN: 9780415418669.
- Swedish Wood: Design of Timber Structures , volume 1, 2, 3. 2015. Those three books are provided free of charge when the course starts. The students do not have to buy them in advance.
- Eurocode 3 - steel structures. Can be accessed via e-nav.
- Eurocode 5 - timber structures. Can be accessed via e-nav.
- Isaksson, T, Mårtensson A: Byggkonstruktion. Regel- och formelsamling. Studentlitteratur, 2010, ISBN: 978-91-44-07032-2. English Translation of the most important parts is provided on the course homepage.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Eva Frühwald Hansson, eva.fruhwald@kstr.lth.se
Teacher: Roberto Crocetti, roberto.crocetti@kstr.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.kstr.lth.se
Further information: Kurshemsidan finns på Live@Lund.se. Registrerade studenter får inloggning till kurshemsidan. Kort info finns på www.kstr.lth.se/utbildning.