Basics of structural design
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KC32BR10105 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Viljanmaa, Marita |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| RAKME-2013 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
| RAKME-2014 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Competence in structural engineering
Students know the principles of planning for load-bearing construction and know how to determine loads affecting buildings and structures.
Competence in the construction process
Students know the principles of standards underpinning structural design. They are able to interpret the relevant drawings and CAD and BIM plans
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 80 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Statics, construction project
Contents
• The tasks and the progress of the planning process in structural design
• Normative control of construction, validity of the regulations and instructions, qualifications of the planner
• Framework systems and load-bearing parts
• Factors affecting the choice of a frame
• Frame by the type of building and building material
• Transfer of loads between structural parts and to the load-bearing settlement.
• Normative regulations on loads
• Loads of the structural parts
• Combined loads
Recommended or Required Reading
• RIL 229-1-2006
• RIL 229-2-2006
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• RIL 201-1-2008
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/search?searchArg=RIL+201-1&searchCode=TALL&limitTo=none&recCount=10&searchType=1&page.search.search.button=Search
• Standards EN 1990 and EN 1991 partly
• Lecturer’ own material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and an assignment
Assessment Criteria
1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.
Assessment Methods
Obligatory assignment and two interim tests or an examination, assessed 1-5
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