Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- masters the basics of dimensioning and has sufficient prior knowledge for the following courses in building mechanics and dimensioning
- masters key elements in building mechanics as a work tool for future courses and tasks
- can calculate force quantities with emphasis on the equilibrium principle.
- have an understanding of building mechanics problems
- can make clear calculations and present them

Content

- Construction types & loads
- Force, bending moment, force system
- Equilibrium conditions, support reactions
- Trusses
- Calculation of internal forces of statically determined structures (beams, frames)
- Deformation calculations
- Handbook formulas

Professional skills practiced:
To be able to present their calculations
To know the subject area's concepts and terminology
To search for suitable sources to expand their knowledge in the field

The course content and the program, working methods and requirements are described in more detail on Moodle

Qualifications

The educational module Introduction to Building Techniques and the math course Functions and Equations 1 and 2 and Geometry and Vectors, or similar knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level