Course
Advanced Analysis and Design of Steel Structures (BYG665)
The course provides advanced knowledge, principles and computer-aided tools for analyzing, designing and maintenance of civil and offshore steel structures. The course covers analysis and design philosophies in all structural design limits states including ultimate, serviceability, fatigue and accidental.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026
Fakta
Emnekode
BYG665
Vekting (stp)
10
Semester undervisningsstart
Autumn
Undervisningsspråk
English
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Autumn
Timeplan
Litteratur
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.
Analysis and design for ultimate actions/limit states
- Overview of theories of plate bending, local buckling, torsional buckling, lateral torsional buckling and torsional flexural buckling.
- Design of plated structures, thin-walled sections, stiffened plates, plate girders, bridge cross sections and bracing systems.
- Nonlinear modelling and analysis of structures for quasi-static and dynamic loadings. Plastic push over analysis, 2nd order analysis, P- Δ analysis, large displacement analysis and time-domain analysis.
- Elastic analysis of complex joints and design of joint components according to Eurocode.
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 LS-DYNA. (Computer-aided case study assignment)
Analysis and design for fatigue
- Basic fatigue theories and application of civil and offshore steel structures
- Fatigue load models, fatigue strength curve of structural details and design methods according to Eurocode and DNV GL.
- General concepts in health monitoring and integrity assement of structures including fields of applications (i.e. Introduction to structural health monitoring methods and damage detection)
Learning outcome
Upon completion of the course, the students shall have a fundamental knowledge of the advanced non-linear analysis and design principles of steel structures. The students will also be able to understand the behavior of structures under ultimate and 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 steel structures such as multi-story buildings, long-span bridges and marine/offshore structures. In addition, the students should be able to recognize various types of collapse mechanisms, fracture models, caused by structural damages, deterioration, and fatigue. The students should also obtain knowledge in monitoring, maintaining and repairing of the damaged steel structure.
Forkunnskapskrav
Ingen
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
Plastic Analysis of Structures (BYG530), Structural Dynamics (BYG550), Finite Element Methods, Advanced Course (MSK540)
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam | 6/10 | 4 Hours | Letter grades | |
| Report | 4/10 | 2 Months | Letter grades | All |
All parts of the assessment form must be passed in order to receive a grade in the course.
Report can be written individually or in groups.
No re-sit exam are offered for the report. Students who do not pass the report can retake it the next time the course is held.
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering
Assignments: 75% (3 out of 4) of the compulsory assignments must be approved in order to take the exam.
Fagperson(er)
Head of Department:
Mona Wetrhus MindeCourse coordinator:
Sudath Chaminda Siriwardane Siriwardane ArachchilageCourse teacher:
Mudiyan Nirosha Damayanthi AdasooriyaCourse coordinator:
Yanyan ShaMethod of work
6 hours of lectures per week.
Overlapping
| Emne | Reduksjon (SP) |
|---|---|
| Advanced Analysis and Design of Steel Structures (BYG580_1) , Advanced Analysis and Design of Steel Structures (BYG665_1) | 5 |
| Accidental Actions on Civil and Marine Structures (BYG575_1) , Advanced Analysis and Design of Steel Structures (BYG665_1) | 5 |
Åpent 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
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.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1
