Basics of Structural Design (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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)

Prerequisites

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

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.