Course

Structural Design (BYG280)

The course introduces principles of design of civil engineering structures, with emphasis on the load carrying systems and the design loads.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

BYG280

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Time table

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Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th for the autumn semester.

Structural reliability. Load types and load factors. Environmental loads: snow and wind loads. Soil pressure. Timber structural design. Primary load carrying structure and -stiffening members. Precast concrete elements. Stiffening effects of plates in a precast concrete element building, in-situ constructed concrete buildings, light buildings with corrugated steel plates and wooden plates. Wind trusses. Design of in-situ concrete elements such as flat slabs, load bearing walls, stairs. Construction details. Accident limit state. Fire protection. Basement on soil, . Joins in buildings. Foundation wall. Special foundation problems. Load bearing wall. Earthquake resistant design.

Learning outcome

After completing this course the student shall be familiar with commonly used structural systems and their design. The student shall:

  • be familiar with the requirements related to structural reliability and serviceability.
  • be able to calculate various types of loads and load combinations.
  • be able to design timber and concrete structures including foundation.
  • be able to design various structural details.

Required prerequisite knowledge

One of the following alternatives:
Structural Mechanics 1 (BYG140)
Structural Mechanics 2 (BYG205)
Construction physics and house building (BYG210)
Concrete Constructions (BYG220)

Recommended prerequisites

Steel Structures (BYG200), Structural Mechanics 2 (BYG205), Concrete Constructions (BYG220)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades All except use of own personal computer, To be announced (TBA)


Written exam on paper.

Coursework requirements

Approved 6 out of 8 exercises, Exercise 1, Exercise 2, Exercise 3, Exercise 4
6 out of 8 compulsory assignments must be approved in order to take the exam.

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course coordinator:

Mudiyan Nirosha Damayanthi Adasooriya

Method of work

6 hours lectures and 2 hours of tutorials per week.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Structural Building Design (BIB310_1) , Structural Design (BYG280_1) 10

Open for

Battery and Energy Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Civil Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering, Part-Time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme, part-time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme Energy and Petroleum Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering Environmental Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Medical technology - Bachelor in Engineering Medical Technology - Bachelor in Engineering - part time
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Structural and Mechanical Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme. Five Years Marine and Subsea Technology, Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Years
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Contact

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course coordinator:

Mudiyan Nirosha Damayanthi Adasooriya

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1