Basic static analysis and load determination

Code

CE-KON1

Version

1.1

Offered by

Civil Engineering

ECTS

Prerequisites

Qualifying exam for the Civil Engineering study program.

Main purpose

The course aims to provide participants with a basic knowledge within static analysis and load determination.

Knowledge

After the course, the students must have gained knowledge of and understanding within:

• Global stability and static analysis of smaller frames and shear-wall buildings. Including design of simple joints.

• Loads on smaller buildings and structures according to Eurocode.

• Distribution of loads in statically determinate and indeterminate shear-wall and diaphragm structures.
• Plastic distribution of loads in statically indeterminate shear-wall and diaphragm structures.

• Basic knowledge of calculation of reactions in externally statically determinate structures. (Beams, diaphragm, frame and trusses.)

Skills

After the course, the student must:

• Be able to perform static analysis by explaining load transfer in simple frame and shear-wall buildings.

• Be able to determine loads on simple structures in accordance with Eurocode (EC) 0, EC 1-1, EC 1-3, EC 1-4:
Determination of snow load, wind load, imposed load and self-weight, including determination of load combinations.

• Be able to draw free-body diagrams, set up equilibrium equations and calculate reactions for externally statically determinate structures.

Competences

At the end of the 1st semester, the student must be able to use the achieved knowledge and skills to be able to work with the relevant topics in the semester project together with other students.

Topics

Teaching methods and study activities

4 hours per week for 12 weeks, corresponding to a 137.5-hour workload for the student.
Study activities are reading at home, class assignments, mini-projects, home assignments combined with lectures.

Resources

• Teknisk Ståbi, Nyeste udgave, Teknik Forlag

• DS/EN 1990 – Basis of structural design

• DS/EN 1991-1-1 - Densities, Self-weight and imposed load for building

• DS/EN 1991-1-3 – Snow loads. DS/EN 1991-1-4 – Wind loads

• SBI 254 Småhuse – Styrke og stabilitet
• SBI 267 SBI Småhuse- klimaskærmen

Evaluation

Examination

Prerequisites:
Homeassignments handed in before deadline.

Type of examination:
Individual oral exam, 25 minutes, internal assessment.
The exam is based upon a subject found by draw, and with no preparation.

Allowed tools:
All materials from the course allowed.

Re-exams:
Conducted as the ordinary exam.

Grading criteria

Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale.

Additional information

Responsible

Sigrid Peters

Valid from

01-02-2022 00:00:00

Course type

Keywords

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