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The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
  • Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
  • Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended previous knowledge

BYG128 Structural Mechanics I BYG228 Structural Mechanics II BYG125 Building Materials BYG227 Building Design BYG229 Applied Building Physics or similar

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to:
  • Have knowledge of security philosophy for constructions, loads and regulations for load and response modeling
  • Have knowledge of the behavioral structure and choice of materials.
  • Have knowledge of climatic stresses as a basis for choosing materials for climate screens and design of construction details.
  • Be able to analyze the behavior of carrier structures and climate screens.
  • Be able to communicate using drawings and digital building models

Contents

The course will provide competence in the design of construction, based on the safety-theoretical basis for the design and society's demands for reliability and buildings' functional and viability. Eurocode 0 and 1 are central.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, exercises and project.

Examination requirements

Students must pass the compulsory assignments in order to take the examination

Examinations

Individual written exam 4 hours. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
BYG213 – Structural Design 1 - Foundation and Load Design. 5
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