Basics of Strength of Materials

Structure Type: Course
Code: RKM2C2
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Paananen, Juhani
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
RAKME-2015   2 autumn   4.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
RAKME-2016JKL   2 autumn   4.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
RAKME-2016   2 autumn   4.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
RAKME-2017JKL   2 autumn   4.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Competence in structural engineering
Students know how to determine stresses of simple bar structures and to apply tables to define the maximum bending of beams in simple situations. Students are familiar with typical stability phenomena, e.g. various types of buckling.

Competence in Construction Production
Students know how to assess the behavior of site structures with special attention given to the strength of the materials and to employee safety.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 107 h
- of which scheduled studies: 64 h
- of which autonomous studies: 43 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of Physics, Basics of Statics.

Contents

• Normal stress
• Strain
• Coefficients of materials
• Hooke’s law
• Shear stress
• Impact of temperature change
• Stress caused by bending
• Stress caused by twisting
• Statically indetermined bar structure
• Various types of buckling

Recommended or Required Reading

Outinen, Koski, Salmi: Lujuusopin perusteet, Pressus Oy, Tampere (partly).

Karhunen, Lassila, Pyy, Ranta, Räsänen, Saikkonen & Suosara: Lujuusoppi, Otatieto (partly).

Saarineva: Lujuusoppi, peruskurssi. Pressus Oy.

Lecturer’s own material.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, calculation exercises and homework. Structural tests in the laboratory.

Assessment Criteria

1 Student knowns the basics of the course
3 Student knowns the contents of the course well
5 Student knowns the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice

Assessment Methods

Final examination, assessment 0-5.

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