Course

Structural Mechanics 1 (BYG140)

The course provides fundamental knowledge and general competence in statics and structural mechanics, which form the basis for all structural engineering and mechanical design subjects. The course is divided into two main components: statics and mechanics of materials.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

BYG140

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

Statics: Forces and systems of forces, force systems in two dimensions, trusses, center of gravity, bending moment, shear force and axial force diagrams, statically determinate beams and frames, deformations.

Mechanics of solids: Stress, strain, planar and 3-dimensional stresses, elastic materials, stress in beams.

Learning outcome

After completing the course the student shall:

  • be familiar with the basic concepts associated with statics and mechanics of solids
  • be able to calculate the reaction forces for statically determinate structures, based on the applied external forces
  • be able to calculate deformation in statically determinate structures
  • be able to calculate internal section forces in statically determinate structures and draw diagrams for these
  • be able to calculate internal stresses and strains over a cross-section of a structural element which is subjected to external forces or temperature changes
  • design simple statically determinate structures and structural elements

Forkunnskapskrav

Mathematical Methods 1 (MAT100)

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Mathematical Methods 1 (MAT100)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades Basic calculator specified in general exam regulations, Specified printed and hand-written means are allowed. Definite, basic calculator allowed, Specified printed means are allowed. Definite, basic calculator allowed


Written exam on paper.

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Exercises, exercise, exercise, exercise, exercise

7compulsory assignments in total. 5/7 of the compulsory assignments must be approved in order to take the exam.

One laboratory assignment. Approved mandatory lab work and approved lab report in order to take the exam.

Fagperson(er)

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

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Structural Mechanics 1 (BIB120_1) , Structural Mechanics 1 (BYG140_1) 10

Åpent 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, Vocational Path - Bachelor in Engineering 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 Petroleum Technology - Bachelor in Engineering
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Industrial Economics - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Year Structural and Mechanical Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme. Five Years Marine and Subsea Technology, Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Years Petroleum Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Years
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Emneevaluering

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.

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course coordinator:

Mudiyan Nirosha Damayanthi Adasooriya

Tilbys av

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