Basics of Brick and Steel StructuresLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be able to
- list the structural properties of brick structures
- describe how brick and plaster work together
- compare the sound- and fire-technical properties of masonry
- estimate the moisture-technical behaviour of masonry
- estimate the high-risk parts of masonry in construction drawings
- describe the properties of structural steel
- describe the manufacturing methods of structural steel
- describe the authority regulations governing steel structures
- describe the significance of cross-section categories
- define the bearing capacity of a brick wall for a vertical load
- define the cross-section category of a steel structure
- define the bearing capacity of ordinary bent steel bars on the basis of tables

Content

The properties of brick and plaster
The behaviour of masonry
Compressed masonry
The sound- and fire-technical properties of masonry
Planning and building block structures
The manufacturing technique of steel structures
Regulations governing steel building
Categories of cross-section and buckling
The behaviour of an ordinary brick lintel
The durability of a steel cross-section

Qualifications

Strength of Materials
Statics
Construction Drawings and BIM
Wood Engineering

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
- list the structural properties of brick structures
- describe how brick and plaster work together
- compare the sound- and fire-technical properties of masonry
- estimate the moisture-technical behaviour of masonry
- estimate the high-risk parts of masonry in construction drawings
- describe the properties of structural steel
- describe the manufacturing methods of structural steel
- describe the authority regulations governing steel structures
- describe the significance of cross-section categories

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5