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Basics of Structural Design (5 cr)

Code: TX00DK99-3011

General information


Enrollment
02.05.2023 - 27.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Real Estate and Construction
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 120
Degree programmes
Civil Engineering
Teachers
Anssi Knuutila
Groups
AVOINAMK_K23-K24_TXG
AVOINAMK_K23-K24_TXG_Rakennustekniikan siltaopinnot
Course
TX00DK99

Implementation has 42 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 112 h 45 min.

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Mon 28.08.2023 time 14:15 - 17:00
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Objective

On completion of the course the student
- knows the abbreviations, symbols and line types used in structural drawings
- knows the most common abbreviations, symbols and line types used in other types of drawings related to construction
- can draw a section from a given plan drawing using BIM application
- can make reinforcement drawings using BIM application
- can explain the reinforcement of a structure from a drawing
- can understand the division of loads in the structure and explain structural models for hand and computer calculations
- can determine the permanent loads and live loads of an ordinary building
- can determine the snow load and the wind load acting on a building
- can compose the ULS load combinations for a structure.
- can compose the load combinations of a structure for SLS design
- can find information related to loads and ways of composing structural design documents
- understands the status of the work description as a design document
- can explain the contents of a work description
- knows the principles of the eurocode design method
- can consider the requirements of Finnish National Annex as complementary information to Eurocodes
- can find supplementary information about Eurocode related standards
- is familiar with the execution standards at the extent required for structural engineering.

Content

1. Drawing symbols
2. Rules of structural drawings
3. Actions on structures
4. Limit state design , ULS and SLS
5. Eurocodes 1990 and 1991
6. Eurocodes in structural design National Annexes
7. Execution standards.
8. Basics of Building Information Model (BIM)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can:
- explain the reinforcement of a structure from a drawing
- produce a reinforcement drawing of a beam and slab using BIM application
- explain the most common symbols used in structural design
- explain the meaning of different line types in drawings
- draw a model for a structure type using BIM application
- calculate the dead weight of a structure, live loads, snow and wind loads based on simplified assumptions lying on the safe side
- draw a simple structural model; understand its loading and the division of the loads on different model members
- find relevant information from Eurocodes, National annexes and execution standards.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student
- can explain the reinforcement of a structure from a drawing
- can draw the reinforcement of a structure based on a description using BIM application
- knows the symbols, abbreviations and line types used in structural drawings and can recognise the most common symbols used in HVAC design
- understands the significance of consequence class in ULS design
- produces structural models for structural design without problems and can explain the relevant loads and the division of loads on different model members
- understands critical loading situations of a structure
- can calculate the dead weight of a structure, as well as live loads, snow and wind loads.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student can
- draw a section of a complex building using BIM application
- determine the snow load of a complex building
- determine the wind load of a high building
- differentiate between the total wind load and wind load on surfaces
- explain the division of loads on structural members
- determine dimensioning loading situation of a member.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can:
- explain the reinforcement of a structure from a drawing
- produce a reinforcement drawing of a beam and slab
- explain the most common symbols used in structural design
- explain the meaning of different line types in drawings
- draw a model for a structure type
- calculate the dead weight of a structure, live loads, snow and wind loads based on simplified assumptions lying on the safe side
- draw a simple structural model; understand its loading and the division of the loads on different model members
- find relevant information from Eurocodes, National annexes and execution standards.

Qualifications

Statics, Basics of the Built Environment, Basics of Structural Mechanics

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