BYPE1600 Mechanics 1 Course description

The course covers basic statics, providing a knowledge base for all construction courses in the program. The content includes:

• Force vectors and equilibrium of solids
• Static equilibrium of beams, frames and trusses
• Diagrams for bending moments, shear forces and axial forces
• Cross section parameters

Language of instruction: Norwegian

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• has in-depth knowledge of the principles concerning forces and equilibrium
• has in-depth knowledge of common construction elements, including beams, columns and axial rods (trusses)
• knows the difference between statically determinate, statically indeterminate and unstable structures

Skills

The student is capable of:

• calculating the forces in statically determinate structures
• calculating and sketching moment, shear force and axial force diagrams for beams and rods
• calculating relevant cross section parameters

General competence

The student is capable of:

• performing simple static calculations as basis for design of structures

Lectures and exercises.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 4 of 6 individual calculation exercises (approx. 2h per exercise)

Individual written 3 hours exam under supervision.

The result of the exam can be appealed.

A resit or rescheduled exam may take the form of an oral exam. If oral exams are used for resits or rescheduled exams, the exam results cannot be appealed.

Writing- and drawing material and handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Graded scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Emnet har 5 stp overlapp med emnet Fysikk og mekanikk (BYPE1100).