Theory of elasticity with a focus on basic steel structures

Code

CE-KON3

Version

1.0

Offered by

Civil Engineering

ECTS

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of statics, reaction determination and calculation of shear forces as well as knowledge of the material properties of steel. Be able to use the calculation program Autodesk Robot or similar on simple constructions.

Main purpose

The course aims to provide the student with a basic knowledge and understanding of elastic strength of materials focusing on simple steel structures.

Knowledge

After the course, students must have gained knowledge of and understanding within:
- The elastic strength of materials - basic principles and methods.
- Determination of stresses for simple load bearing structures
- Calculation of deformation in beams
- Structural classes and structural documentation

Introduction to load transfer from foundation to soil (structures with footing foundations) including introduction to Terzagih´s load capacity equation.

Skills

After the course the student must be able to:
- Determine cross-sectional parameters
•Calculate elastic stresses for beams subjected to axial forces, pure bending, biaxial bending, bending and axial forces, shear forces and torsion
- Perform a verification of a steel section in the elastic state
- Design a centrally loaded steel column
- Choose a structural class according to BR18
- Calculate deformation of a beam using the principle of virtual work and differential equations
- Calculate reactions of statically indeterminate beams using the flexiblility method.

Competences

At the end of the third semester, the student must be able to use the achieved knowledge and skills to design steel beams and centrally loaded steel columns in collaboration with other students.

Topics

Teaching methods and study activities

In-class teaching

Resources

DS/EN 1993-1-1 samt det nationale anneks.
SBI 271 og SBI 223
Understanding Structural Analysis (David Brohn)
Autodesk Robot.

Evaluation

Examination

Exam prerequisites:
None

Exam type:
Individual written exam, 4 hours, internal assessment.

Tools allowed:
All aids are allowed except communication with the outside world.

Re-exam:
Conducted as the ordinary exam.

Grading criteria

Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale

Additional information

Responsible

Babak Karimpour

Valid from

01-08-2022 00:00:00

Course type

Keywords

Elastic strength theory. Centrally loaded steel columns. Deformation. Construction class and construction documentation. Load transfer to ground. Direct foundation. Statically indeterminate constructions.