BYG513 Structural Design V – Fatigue and Structural Dynamics (Autumn 2025)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Zhiyu Jiang
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian/English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Civil and Structural Engineering, Master's Programme
- Master's Programme in Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Teaching language
Norwegian/English
Recommended previous knowledge
BYG128 Structural Mechanics I, BYG228 Structural Mechanics II, BYG307 Structural Mechanics III, BYG309 Structural Design II – Steel, or equivalent courses
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student is expected to:
- Have knowledge of dynamic equilibrium, equations of motion of structural systems
- Have knowledge of the damping mechanisms of structures
- Have knowledge of design principles and failure mechanisms of load-bearing steel structures
- Have knowledge of methods for estimating fatigue life in the fatigue limit stage (FLS) design
- Be able to recognise different forms of dynamic loads and system responses in the time- and frequency-domain
- Be able to design steel elements with reference to fatigue strength
- Be able to apply design checks with reference to design standards
Contents
- Analytical models for systems with multiple degrees of freedom
- Design principles of steel structures
- Characteristics of fatigue
- Fatigue lifetime estimation using SN diagram
- Stochastic modelling
- Dynamic loads
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and exercises
Estimated workload for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Estimated workload for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examinations
Individual 4 hour written exam
Graded marks
Graded marks
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.”
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master’s programme in Civil and Structural Engineering.
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course
Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master’s programme in Civil and Structural Engineering.
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 |
|---|---|
| BYG505 – Design and Fatigue. | 3.7 |
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Oct. 15, 2026 1:27:36 PM