Structural Engineering 2Laajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course the student
- recognizes the contents and the principles of eurocode design method
- is able to consider the requirements of Finnish National Annex as complementary information to EC
- is able to find supplementary information about eurocode related standards
- is familiar with the Finnish national building code
- is familiar with the execution standards at the extent required from a structural engineer
- is able to define actions on a non-ordinary building or structure
- is able to consider the affluence of partially rigid supports to the force distribution
- is able to work out the buckling length of a column including in a frame
- is able to determine the accidental load combinations for ULS design
- is able to explain the methods generally used to prevent the progressive collapse
- is able to explain the principles to consider the second order effects in determining the capacity of structures
- is able to make a distinction between reversible and irreversible serviceability limit states
- is familiar with the fire design principles
- is familiar with the noise control design principles
- is able to calculate the noise reduction of a building envelope
- is able to produce design drawings by some CAD program
- is able to estimate the influence of loading history in the behavior of a load bearing structure
- is familiar with the stability phenomena and their significance for structures

Content

Eurocodes
National Annexes
Execution standards
Section B of Finnish National Building Code
Actions on special structures
Accidental loads
Influence of the rigidity of supports on the behavior of a structure
Stability phenomena
Buckling length
Noise protection in buildings
Fire design of structures
Drawing production

Qualifications

Statics 1, Statics 2, Strength of Materials, Basics of Structural Engineering, Concrete Structures

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
- produce structural drawings according to national instructions
- explain the stability phenomena
- explain the determination of buckling length of a column
- explain the methods to prevent the progressive collapse
- list the noise control requirements
- list the fire safety principles of a building

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to
Additionally to the previous criteria:
- work out the second order effects of a structure
- determine the effects of loads in structures with partially rigid supports
- determine the buckling length of a column founded on ground

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
Additionally to the previous criteria:
- perform the structural design of a column considering the second order effects
- calculate the noise reduction of a building envelope
- work out the force distribution in a structure with deflecting supports
- determine the buckling length of a column in a frame