Steel Structures 2

Structure Type: Course
Code: RAK2J3
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Perälä, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
RAK-2015RASU   4 autumn   5.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
RAK-2016RASU   4 autumn   5.0   2019-08-01   2019-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be competent in designing more demanding design cases. Students will be competent in designing more complicated joints for steel structures according to eurocodes. They will also be competent in making use of plasticity in the designing process.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 134 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Steel Structures 1, Strength of Materials, Stability of Structures.

Contents

• Resistance of steel member under combination of internal forces when stability phenomena are critical
• Resistance in shear buckling
• Resistance in local buckling
• Design of bracings in steel structures
• Designing steel connections (continuation for basics)
• Basics of fire design for steel structures
• Using computer programmes in the designing of steel structures

Recommended or Required Reading

See the literature/study material for the Steel Structures 1 course.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, calculation exercises, homework and laboratory exercises.

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

Two mid-term exams or one final exam and homework.

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