BYTS2300 Construction Theory Course description

The course covers supplementary parts of basic mechanics, different methods of dealing with statically indeterminate structures, as well as the functions of different structures. The unit load method and the importance of rigidity are key concepts. The most common structural elements of different load-bearing systems are also discussed. Necessary sections from Norwegian standards NS-EN 1990 and 1991 will be reviewed to form a basis for the design process. The course also gives an introduction to design of simple steel-, timber- and concrete cross sections.

BYPE1600 Mechanics

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 calculation methods for statically;determinate and indeterminate structures
• has broad knowledge of the functions of a selection of common structures
• is familiar with the design process and relevant standards
• is familiar with bracing principles for buildings
• is familiar with the design principles for steel-, timber- and concrete structures

Skills

The student is capable of:

• performing buckling calculations for simple constructions with axial loads
• applying the unit load method to calculate statically indeterminate structures and calculating deformation using the reduction postulate
• analysing simple frames using the moment distribution method
• analysing influence lines for statically determinate structures
• designing appropriate wind bracing
• determining relevant loads and load combinations in accordance with standards
• designing simple;steel-, timber- and concrete cross sections
• performing simple static calculations using computer program;

General competence

The student is capable of:

• planning and carrying out the first design phase for a building, including assessment of the;load distribution to the different;structures
• assessing and analysing various load-bearing systems
• evaluating and verifying the output from computer program

Lectures and supervision of assigned exercises.;The course also includes practical exercises in the classroom / computer lab.

Knowledge of linear dynamic systems is important in many applications, including electronics, signal processing, communications, biomedical engineering, robotics and control systems. The course deals with analysis of linear dynamic systems in the time domain and the frequency domain. The course also is an introduction to modeling of systems as differential equations and solving them by application of the Laplace transform. The systems are analyzed by their transfer function and frequency response. The frequency response also reveals the filter characteristics of the system and how it affects the frequency content of a signal. 

Individual written exam, 3;hours

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.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Grade scale A-F.

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 knowledge of: 

• Modelling first and second order physical systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid systems) as ordinary differential equations 
• Unilateral Laplace transformation and its main properties (including calculations of Laplace transformation of functions such as impulse, step, ramp, exponential, sinusoidal) 
• Inverse Laplace transform using partial fraction expansion to find the systems time response 
• Stability analysis of transfer functions 
• Frequency response analysis of stable systems 
• The Fourier transform and its main properties 
• Concepts of basic filter design (such as low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass) and how a signals changes after filtering (both time domain and frequency domain aspects) 
• Properties of first order and second order systems (such as time constant, rise-time, overshoot, settling time) 

Skills 

The student is capable of: 

• Setting up mathematical models of simple physical systems 
• Solving ordinary differential equations with the use of the unilateral Laplace transform 
• Finding the time response of linear time invariant systems (such as impulse response and step response) 
• Finding the frequency content of a signal by using the Fourier transform 
• Designing filters and finding their frequency response 
• Identifying first-order and second-order systems based on their response in time and frequency domain 
• Using MatLab to solve relevant problems 

General competence 

The student is capable of: 

• Setting up a mathematical model of a physical system in form of differential equations and solving them by application of the Laplace transform 
• Analyse linear systems both in the frequency and time domain 
• Design filters to limit the frequency content of a signal 

The teaching consists of lectures combined with exercises.