Structural Engineering for Buildings IV, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and comprehension
After completed course the student shall be able to:

• describe and discuss the operation of wooden structures in buildings, and
• read and understand construction drawings.

Proficiency and ability
After completed course the student shall be able to:

• perform structural calculations to wooden structures with and without computer support.

Values and attitude
After completed course the student shall:

• have an increased ability to design appropriate wooden structures, and
• understand how wooden structures can affect the global environmental goals.

Content

Following otems are included in the course

• the structural designers roll in projects,
• properties of the wood material,
• various wooden products for wooden construction,
• the impact of the wood industry on the global goals,
• dimensioning of simple wooden elements,
• compressive capacity,
• tension capacity,
• bending without lateral torsional buckling,
• shear capacity,
• deformations of wooden structures, and
• joints in wooden structures.

Examinations and grades

Theory, 3 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Home Assignment, 3.5 credits (Code: A002)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Project Work, 1 credits (Code: A003)
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

In order to obtain a passing grade for the entire course, a minimum grade of E is required for all the included theoretical parts and Passed for the practical parts. The weighting of the examination parts' grades is done by converting the letter grades A-E from the theoretical parts to the numbers 5-1 and adding them up to an average grade. In cases where the average grade is exactly between two grade levels, the higher grade is given.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

Structural Engineering for Buildings I, 7.5 Credits, Structural Engineering for Buildings II, 7.5 Credits, CAD and Technical Drawing for Construction Engineers, 7.5 Credits and 6 Credits from Algebra and Calculus for Students in Engineering, 15 Credits.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course can be given in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

All required readings will be handed to the student during the course.