Study Guide

Objective

In demanding and exceptionally demanding structural design:

The student is able to apply
- basic laws of mechanics
- the relation between the actual structure and the support conditions
- Hooks’ law

The student is able to take into account
- Euler's buckling theory and is able to connect structures to Euler's buckling theory
- that the eccentricity of the load can cause a significant additional load
- the eccentricity of the actual structure and is able to build a free-form pattern from it and to solve the additional stresses caused by the eccentricity

The student is able to calculate and examine
- manually and with FEM programs to check the internal stresses of the more common structural models
- the internal forces and bending of truss and perimeter structures
- bending, shear, tensile and compressive stresses and deformations of structural members

The student is able to identify
- eccentricity

Content

Review of structural mechanics, statics and strength theory of structures and application of the theory in practice
Stability theory
Eccentricity

The following skills are practiced:
Making clear and professional calculations
Presentation of own calculations
Using appropriate sources to expand your own knowledge
Terminology in Finnish, Swedish and English

Location and time

Lectures held in the autumn term 2024. The course is carried out as online studies i.e., lectures tied to time but not to place.

Materials

- lecture notes
- material in Moodle
- Rakentajain kalenteri, Mechanics handbook, etc.

Teaching methods

Lectures combined with exercises once a week.
Mandatory homework that encourages you to calculate and provides a routine for solving mechanical problems. The homework system also focuses on:
- clear and professional calculations
- presenting your own calculations
- using appropriate sources to expand one's own knowledge
- terminology in Finnish, Swedish and English

The content and program of the course, working methods and requirements are described in more detail in the weekly plan, which is available in the Moodle course.

Exam schedules

The course includes an exam and two official re-examinations after the course.

Completion alternatives

The course is evaluated on the basis of exam results.

Student workload

Attendance at lectures is not mandatory. However, the student should solve, be present, and be prepared to present at least 50% of the homework in order to qualify for the exam.

Students are expected to attend each lecture in order to be able to complete the course.

The course has a steady load due to homework. Every homework and lecture requires preparation.

Further information

Students need a computer with dual screens, good internet connection, web cam and headset, to be able to participate in this course.

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

The student must solve at least 50% of the compulsory homework, be present and prepared to present their own assignments in lectures. This is required to be eligible to take the exam.
The grade of the course is based on the exam results.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not shown sufficient basic knowledge of the subject. That is, either the student is not eligible to participate in the exam or he / she completes less than 40% of the total points in the exam.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Course grades 1-5 are based on the exam result. The exam is graded according to a linear grading scale. 40% of the total number of points in the exam is required to reach the passing level.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Course grades 1-5 are based on the exam result. The exam is graded according to a linear grading scale. 40% of the total number of points in the exam is required to reach the passing level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Course grades 1-5 are based on the exam result. The exam is graded according to a linear grading scale. 40% of the total number of points in the exam is required to reach the passing level.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equal