Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- has an idea of the importance of steel as a construction material in buildings including its environmental impact
- is familiar with the fields and methods of using steel as well as its types of structure
- is familiar with the properties of steel and knows the basic concepts used in steel technology on a general basis
- is on a general basis familiar with the regulations regarding steel structures and dimensioning in accordance with Eurocode 3.

Content

Introduction to steel as building material
Production of steel
The environmental impact of the steel
The most common structural steels and their properties
EuroCoDe standards
Design of steel structures according to Eurocode 3
Calculations for drawing, bending and cracking
Design of beams and columns
Screw joints and welded joints
Special problems in connection with steel structures

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

Qualifications

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