Teaching starts Autumn

Language of instruction Norwegian and English. Lectures are in Norwegian. Textbooks are in English, and international students are offered special tuition in English.

Recommended previous knowledge BYG110, BYG201, BYG202, BYG206 and BYG207 or equivalent.

Learning outcomes After completing the course, the student is expected to have knowledge about failure mechanisms, dimensioning criteria and analysis methods have extended the understanding of load-bearing constructions structure and manner of operation have experience in accomplishing a project closely related to industry and business sector write a technical report

Course contents Part 1 Classical construction theory Concept solutions for carrying constructions. Description of truss work, frames, strut braced slab ingots, shell constructions. Choice of main configurations and materials. Mechanical characterisation of material and models for construction. Determination of stress on constructions with response and exposure of stress. Description of possible failure mechanisms and dimensioning criteria. Analysing trusses, frames, columns, sheets and hulls. Float criterion and plastic collapse. Cracking of columns and bulging of slab ingots. Connections and construction details. Concentration of stress and exhaustion. Part 2 Introduction to element method and project work Displacement method of truss work and frames. Element method for sheets and slabs. Theoretical basis of the method. Stress and flexibility. Calculation examples and software. Strength analysis and dimensioning of carrying constructions. Compilation of technical report of project work.

Teaching methods Lectures 4 hour per week and exercises/laboratory work 4 hours per week.

Examination requirement Satisfactory submission of compulsory exercises.

Assessment methods and criteria Written examination, 4 hours (70 % contribution to final assessment) and portfolio with project work (30 % contribution to final assessment). Graded assessment. The portfolio must be assessed to Pass to take the written examination. The candidate may be examined orally with regards to the portfolio. The examination may give basis for individual assessment also on the group work.

Level of course Bachelor's level.

Year of study Third year of bachelor's programme.

Name of lecturer/contact person Study Coordinator Rita Ditlefsen.

Mode of delivery Face-to-face