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Statics of structuresLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: RA00CQ11

Credits

5 op

Objective

You know how to estimate static behavior of structures.
You know how to determine the equilibrium of structures.
You know how to evaluate a calculation model for a statically determinate structure and calculate the support forces and moments.
You know how to calculate the internal forces of beams, piles, trusses and average constructions in normal situations.

Content

Core content

What are the basic laws of mechanics?
What is force and what is moment?
How to determine and calculate common loads?
How to make a calculation model for a structure?
How to determine the equilibrium of structures and how to use it in solving the task?
What are internal forces and how to picture these comprehensively for a statically determinate structure?

Complementary knowledge
What are calculation principles for statically indeterminate structures?
How to determine stresses of cross sections with statics?

Specialist knowledge
How to manage calculations for a 3-dimensional structure?

Materials

Professional studies
Strength of materials
Statically indeterminate structures

Further information

The course may be replaced / partially replaced by a corresponding course of the same content completed at another educational institution. In this case, the replacement requires the successful completion of the final exam of the course.

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT23SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know how to estimate static behavior of structures.
You know how to determine the equilibrium of structures.
You know how to evaluate a calculation model for a statically determinate structure and calculate the support forces and moments.
You know how to calculate the internal forces of beams, piles, trusses and average constructions in normal situations.

Content

Core content

What are the basic laws of mechanics?
What is force and what is moment?
How to determine and calculate common loads?
How to make a calculation model for a structure?
How to determine the equilibrium of structures and how to use it in solving the task?
What are internal forces and how to picture these comprehensively for a statically determinate structure?

Complementary knowledge
What are calculation principles for statically indeterminate structures?
How to determine stresses of cross sections with statics?

Specialist knowledge
How to manage calculations for a 3-dimensional structure?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

The course may be replaced / partially replaced by a corresponding course of the same content completed at another educational institution. In this case, the replacement requires the successful completion of the final exam of the course.

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Industrial Wood Construction
Teachers
  • Verneri Laari
Teacher in charge

Verneri Laari

Groups
  • PRSA23SP
    Industrial wood construction, full-time studies

Objective

You know how to estimate static behavior of structures.
You know how to determine the equilibrium of structures.
You know how to evaluate a calculation model for a statically determinate structure and calculate the support forces and moments.
You know how to calculate the internal forces of beams, piles, trusses and average constructions in normal situations.

Content

Core content

What are the basic laws of mechanics?
What is force and what is moment?
How to determine and calculate common loads?
How to make a calculation model for a structure?
How to determine the equilibrium of structures and how to use it in solving the task?
What are internal forces and how to picture these comprehensively for a statically determinate structure?

Complementary knowledge
What are calculation principles for statically indeterminate structures?
How to determine stresses of cross sections with statics?

Specialist knowledge
How to manage calculations for a 3-dimensional structure?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

The course may be replaced / partially replaced by a corresponding course of the same content completed at another educational institution. In this case, the replacement requires the successful completion of the final exam of the course.

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 20.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT23KM
    Construction engineering, part-time studies

Objective

You know how to estimate static behavior of structures.
You know how to determine the equilibrium of structures.
You know how to evaluate a calculation model for a statically determinate structure and calculate the support forces and moments.
You know how to calculate the internal forces of beams, piles, trusses and average constructions in normal situations.

Content

Core content

What are the basic laws of mechanics?
What is force and what is moment?
How to determine and calculate common loads?
How to make a calculation model for a structure?
How to determine the equilibrium of structures and how to use it in solving the task?
What are internal forces and how to picture these comprehensively for a statically determinate structure?

Complementary knowledge
What are calculation principles for statically indeterminate structures?
How to determine stresses of cross sections with statics?

Specialist knowledge
How to manage calculations for a 3-dimensional structure?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

The course may be replaced / partially replaced by a corresponding course of the same content completed at another educational institution. In this case, the replacement requires the successful completion of the final exam of the course.

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 28.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Industrial Wood Construction
Teachers
  • Marko Voutilainen
Teacher in charge

Marko Voutilainen

Groups
  • PRSA22SP
    Industrial Wood Construction, full-time studies

Objective

You know how to estimate static behavior of structures.
You know how to determine the equilibrium of structures.
You know how to evaluate a calculation model for a statically determinate structure and calculate the support forces and moments.
You know how to calculate the internal forces of beams, piles, trusses and average constructions in normal situations.

Content

Core content

What are the basic laws of mechanics?
What is force and what is moment?
How to determine and calculate common loads?
How to make a calculation model for a structure?
How to determine the equilibrium of structures and how to use it in solving the task?
What are internal forces and how to picture these comprehensively for a statically determinate structure?

Complementary knowledge
What are calculation principles for statically indeterminate structures?
How to determine stresses of cross sections with statics?

Specialist knowledge
How to manage calculations for a 3-dimensional structure?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

The course may be replaced / partially replaced by a corresponding course of the same content completed at another educational institution. In this case, the replacement requires the successful completion of the final exam of the course.

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 01.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT22SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know how to estimate static behavior of structures.
You know how to determine the equilibrium of structures.
You know how to evaluate a calculation model for a statically determinate structure and calculate the support forces and moments.
You know how to calculate the internal forces of beams, piles, trusses and average constructions in normal situations.

Content

Core content

What are the basic laws of mechanics?
What is force and what is moment?
How to determine and calculate common loads?
How to make a calculation model for a structure?
How to determine the equilibrium of structures and how to use it in solving the task?
What are internal forces and how to picture these comprehensively for a statically determinate structure?

Complementary knowledge
What are calculation principles for statically indeterminate structures?
How to determine stresses of cross sections with statics?

Specialist knowledge
How to manage calculations for a 3-dimensional structure?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

The course may be replaced / partially replaced by a corresponding course of the same content completed at another educational institution. In this case, the replacement requires the successful completion of the final exam of the course.

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 29.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Industrial Wood Construction
Teachers
  • Marko Voutilainen
Teacher in charge

Marko Voutilainen

Groups
  • PRSA21SP
    Industrial Wood Construction, full-time studies

Objective

You know how to estimate static behavior of structures.
You know how to determine the equilibrium of structures.
You know how to evaluate a calculation model for a statically determinate structure and calculate the support forces and moments.
You know how to calculate the internal forces of beams, piles, trusses and average constructions in normal situations.

Content

Core content

What are the basic laws of mechanics?
What is force and what is moment?
How to determine and calculate common loads?
How to make a calculation model for a structure?
How to determine the equilibrium of structures and how to use it in solving the task?
What are internal forces and how to picture these comprehensively for a statically determinate structure?

Complementary knowledge
What are calculation principles for statically indeterminate structures?
How to determine stresses of cross sections with statics?

Specialist knowledge
How to manage calculations for a 3-dimensional structure?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

The course may be replaced / partially replaced by a corresponding course of the same content completed at another educational institution. In this case, the replacement requires the successful completion of the final exam of the course.

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

01.01.2022 - 01.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT21SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know how to estimate static behavior of structures.
You know how to determine the equilibrium of structures.
You know how to evaluate a calculation model for a statically determinate structure and calculate the support forces and moments.
You know how to calculate the internal forces of beams, piles, trusses and average constructions in normal situations.

Content

Core content

What are the basic laws of mechanics?
What is force and what is moment?
How to determine and calculate common loads?
How to make a calculation model for a structure?
How to determine the equilibrium of structures and how to use it in solving the task?
What are internal forces and how to picture these comprehensively for a statically determinate structure?

Complementary knowledge
What are calculation principles for statically indeterminate structures?
How to determine stresses of cross sections with statics?

Specialist knowledge
How to manage calculations for a 3-dimensional structure?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

The course may be replaced / partially replaced by a corresponding course of the same content completed at another educational institution. In this case, the replacement requires the successful completion of the final exam of the course.