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Basics of structural design (3cr)

Course unit code: KC32BR10105

General information


Credits
3 cr

Objective

Competence in structural engineering
Students know the principles of planning for load-bearing construction and know how to determine loads affecting buildings and structures.

Competence in the construction process
Students know the principles of standards underpinning structural design. They are able to interpret the relevant drawings and CAD and BIM plans

Content

? The tasks and the progress of the planning process in structural design
? Normative control of construction, validity of the regulations and instructions, qualifications of the planner
? Framework systems and load-bearing parts
? Factors affecting the choice of a frame
? Frame by the type of building and building material
? Transfer of loads between structural parts and to the load-bearing settlement.
? Normative regulations on loads
? Loads of the structural parts
? Combined loads

Qualifications

Statics, construction project

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Materials

? RIL 229-1-2006
? RIL 229-2-2006
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/search?searchArg=ril+229&searchCode=TALL&limitTo=none&recCount=10&searchType=1&page.search.search.button=Search

? RIL 201-1-2008
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/search?searchArg=RIL+201-1&searchCode=TALL&limitTo=none&recCount=10&searchType=1&page.search.search.button=Search

? Standards EN 1990 and EN 1991 partly

? Lecturer? own material

Teaching methods

Lectures and an assignment

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