Study Guide

Objective

Competence in the construction process
The student recognizes a typical statically indeterminate bar structure.

Competence in structural engineering
The student will be competent in recognising statically indeterminate bar structures. They will know how to solve strains, displacements and internal forces of statically indeterminate bar structures in different load cases.

Content

• Degree of statical indeterminancy
• Force method
• Sway- and non-sway structure
• Moment method
• Temperature effects
• Effect of support movement

Materials

Lecturer's material.

Teaching methods

Lectures and calculation exercises. Contact lessons.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 107 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student identifies statically indeterminate frame structures. The student is able to determine the degree of statical indeterminancy and lateral expansion. The student is able to solve stresses of a simple statically indeterminate structure.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply different methods to solve statically indeterminate beams, trusses and frames.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to apply very well different methods to solve statically indeterminate beams, trusses and frames.

Assessment methods and criteria

Two mid-term exams or one final exam.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student identifies statically indeterminate frame structures. The student is able to determine the degree of statical indeterminancy and lateral expansion. The student is able to solve stresses of a simple statically indeterminate structure.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to apply different methods to solve statically indeterminate beams, trusses and frames.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to apply very well different methods to solve statically indeterminate beams, trusses and frames.

Qualifications

Statics, Linear Algebra.