Course

Accidental Actions on Civil and Marine Structures (BYG575)

The course provides advanced knowledge, principles and computer-aided tools for analyzing, designing and maintenance of civil and marine structures. The course covers analysis and design philosophies in accidental limits state.


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

Facts

Course code

BYG575

Credits (ECTS)

5

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.

Course content:

Analysis and design for accidental actions

  • Overview of design and analysis methods for accidental loads to civil and marine structures.
  • Blast and explosion design and analysis. Design philosophy and method with reference to various design standards are presented.
  • Accidental actions from ship collisions with bridges, offshore platforms, wind turbines, and other ships. Structural design against accidental loads according to codes and guidelines including NORSOK, DNV RP, and Eurocode.
  • Design and analysis of dropped object impact.
  • Case examples of collision and impact analysis using advanced software (e.g. LS-DYNA/Abaqus). (Computer-aided case study assignment)

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, the students shall have a fundamental knowledge of the advanced non-linear analysis and design principles of civil and marine structures. The students will also be able to understand the behavior of structures under accidental loadings. The students can apply existing theories, methods and scientific insight in the structural engineering field and work independently. The students may develop advanced skills in structural analysis and design, critical evaluation and solving critical issues of civil and marine structures.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

Plastic Analysis of Structures (BYG530), Structural Dynamics (BYG550), Finite Element Methods, Advanced Course (MSK540)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Report 1/1 Letter grades All


Report can be written individually or in group. Continuation options are not offered. Students who do not pass can carry out a new assessment the next time the subject is taught.

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course coordinator:

Yanyan Sha

Method of work

Lectures and individual/group work.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Accidental Actions on Civil and Marine Structures (BYG575_1) , Advanced Analysis and Design of Steel Structures (BYG665_1) 5

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Structural and Mechanical Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme Structural and Mechanical Engineering - 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:

Yanyan Sha

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science

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