BYG222 Loads and Structures

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
• Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
• Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended prerequisites

BYG128 Structural Mechanics I BYG228 Structural Mechanics II BYG125 Building Materials BYG227 Building Design BYG229 Applied Building Physics or similar

Course contents

The course will provide competence in the design of construction, based on the safety-theoretical basis for the design and society's demands for reliability and buildings' functional and viability. Eurocode 0 and 1 are central.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to:

• Have knowledge of security philosophy for constructions, loads and regulations for load and response modeling

• Have knowledge of the behavioral structure and choice of materials.

• Have knowledge of climatic stresses as a basis for choosing materials for climate screens and design of construction details.

• Be able to analyze the behavior of carrier structures and climate screens.

• Be able to communicate using drawings and digital building models

Examination requirements

Students must pass the compulsory assignments in order to take the examination

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and project.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual written exam 4 hours. Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
BYG213 – Structural Design 1 - Foundation and Load Design	5