Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- masters the basics of solid mechanics
- can make elementary dimensioning calculations for the typical frame elements in buildings
- can identify the strength risks for different types of load-bearing structures.
- can make clear calculations and present them

Content

- Introduction to solid mechanícs
- Tensile, compressive and shear stresses
- Hooke's law and the modulus of elasticity
- The most common construction materials and their properties
- Thermal tensions
- Bending strength, bending moment, moment of inertia and bending resistance
- Shear force and bending moment diagram
- Deflection
- Torsion strength
- Fatigue strength
- Buckling strength
- Lateral instability, buckling and other stability problems
- Strength terminology in Swedish, Finnish and English

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

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 and 2 and Geometry and Vectors, or similar knowledge