BYVE3200 Design of Steel and Timber Structures Course description

The subject includes design of beams, columns and composite bearing elements of timber and steel in ultimate limit state, serviceability limit state and accidental limit state. The item includes welding joints, fasteners as bolts, nails, screws and timber connectors. The course will provide an understanding of the load effects, material properties and use of information given in other standards.Tests of rupture and shear strength on simple wooden samples. The subject is based on BYPE1600 Mechanics and BYGG1100 Building Materials and Building Technology.

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:

• is familiar with the common design models for structural elements and simple and complex structures of steel and wood
• is familiar with design methods described in Eurocode 3 and Eurocode 5

Skills

The student is capable of:

• using mechanics of materials and dimensioning methods to dimension load-bearing structural elements and joints in structures made of varying combinations of wood and steel

General competence

The student:

• Has a general understanding of the theoretical basis of Eurocode 3 and 5.

Admission to the Master's programme.

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

• 4 of 6 compulsory practical exercises

The most important teaching and learning methods for this course are: workshops, group work, lectures, discussions (conversation theory based), studio courses and tutoring

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• One note of reflection. Max 1000 words.
• One group assignment and peer-group presentation. Various number of depending on collaborating partners etc.
• workshop documentation

Individual or group portfolio examination. The portfolio consists of

• One gigamap / systems mapping.

The examination result can be appealed.

No restrictions.

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade.