Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate:

• Can explain the typical characteristics of today’s building design and construction methods and is aware of the relationship between form, material use and function
• Has knowledge of the concept of work in a static system
• Is able to explain the force method (virtual work/unit load method) used to solve simple statically indeterminate tasks
• Has knowledge of the displacement method used to solve statically indeterminate tasks by direct moment distribution and by iteration (Cross method)
• Can explain the functioning of simple structures made of steel and wood
• Has knowledge of the design methods described in Eurocode 3 (NS- EN 1993-1-1) and Eurocode 5 (NS-EN 1995-1-1)

Skills

The candidate:

• Can produce static models and carry out calculations of statically determinate and statically indeterminate structures
• Can design simple bearing structural members in steel and timber structures on the basis of knowledge of the strength of materials and design methods
• Is able to use software for calculating static tasks and dimensioning

General competence

The candidate:

• Can identify and explain a building’s architecture and characteristics on the basis of knowledge of design, materials and construction methods
• Can explain the theoretical basis of current standards
• Can plan a project involving building structures in steel and wood (primarily in Class 1)
• Can check a completed building construction for load-bearing capacity and stability (primarily in Class 1)

Course Description

Design (10%)

• Trends in architecture with a focus on modern, environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions
• Analysis of a building’s architecture on the basis of design, materials use and functional requirements

Statics (50%)

• Elaboration of beam theory, including curvature equations
• Differential equations of elastic lines
• Work principle and force method
• Displacement method
• Simple influence lines

Steel and wood (30% + 10%)

• Basis for planning steel and timber structures
• Design of beams and columns for moment, shear force and axial force according to NS-EN 1993 - 1-1 (Eurocode 3 - Part 1-1)
• The term “tilting” and factors affecting tilting
• Stability and bearing systems

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures, mandatory exercises and a project in the form of a design task (group work). Excursions.

Assessment Methods

The course grade will be based on:

Continuous assessment: Individual written mid-term examination (30%)

Final examination: Individual written examination (weight 70%)

Students must pass the final examination in order to pass the course. In addition, 75% of the obligatory exercises must be approved.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean