Steel Construction (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Competence in the construction process:
The aim of the course is to enable students to apply their knowledge of steel structures to practical applications. On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe the stages and working methods of steel structure fabrication both in the workshop and on site.
- Identify the basics of quality assurance in steel construction.
- To draw up the drawings and the installation plan in the workshop

Content

- Eurocode system (EN 1993 parts 1-1... 1-12, parts 2,3,4,5 and 6, SFS EN 1090 parts, national annexes)
- Steel as building material and steel products (incl. stainless steels)
- Typical structural steel solutions
- Bolted connections
- Basics of machine shop operations (fabrication of steel structures in the machine shop)
- Welding: quality control, methods and marking
- Corrosion
- Paint systems in steel structures
- Drawings
- Installation of steel structures

Materials

Eurocodes/regulations on steel structures (partly).
RunkoRYL 2010 General quality criteria for frame structures in house building.
Lecturer’s own material.

Teaching methods

Lectures, home work, excursions.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 107 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- The student recognises the stages and working methods of steel construction both in the workshop and on site.
- The student can describe the basics of quality assurance in steel construction.
- The student will be able to draw up simple shop drawings and installation plans.
- The student will be able to return the exercises related to the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- The student is able to describe well the stages and working methods of steel construction both in the workshop and on the site.
- The student has a good knowledge of the basics of quality assurance in steel construction.
- The student is able to draw up comprehensive shop drawings and installation plans.
- The student will return the coursework on time.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- The student has excellent and versatile skills in describing the stages and working methods of steel construction both in the workshop and on the construction site.
- The student will be able to apply the principles of quality assurance in steel construction in practical situations.
- The student will be able to draw up detailed and accurate shop drawings and installation plans.
- The student will return the coursework and assignments on time.