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Introduction to steel structuresLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: RA00DW72

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

You understand the use of steel as a construction material
You know how to choose suitable steel products for different structures
You know how to make design and dimension typical steel constructions
You know how to make design and dimension typical joints and welds
You know how to design the stiffening and fire protection of the steel structure
You know the basics of steel prefabrications
You know how to choose suitable surface treatment combination for steel structures

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What is manufacture of steel?
What are the properties of steel?
What are steel products and what is suitable use for them?
How to dimension steel structures?
What is steel structure prefabrication?
What is buckling of steel pile and lateral buckling of steel beam and how to stiffen steel structures
What is fire protection and surface treatment of the steel structure

Complementary knowledge
What is high strength steel and thin sheet product?
What are the special features of stainless steel and aluminum products?

Specialist knowledge
What is fatigue of steel?

Qualifications

Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 19.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Verneri Laari
Teacher in charge

Verneri Laari

Groups
  • PRSA22SP
    Industrial Wood Construction, full-time studies

Objective

You understand the use of steel as a construction material
You know how to choose suitable steel products for different structures
You know how to make design and dimension typical steel constructions
You know how to make design and dimension typical joints and welds
You know how to design the stiffening and fire protection of the steel structure
You know the basics of steel prefabrications
You know how to choose suitable surface treatment combination for steel structures

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What is manufacture of steel?
What are the properties of steel?
What are steel products and what is suitable use for them?
How to dimension steel structures?
What is steel structure prefabrication?
What is buckling of steel pile and lateral buckling of steel beam and how to stiffen steel structures
What is fire protection and surface treatment of the steel structure

Complementary knowledge
What is high strength steel and thin sheet product?
What are the special features of stainless steel and aluminum products?

Specialist knowledge
What is fatigue of steel?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials

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
  • RAKT21SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You understand the use of steel as a construction material
You know how to choose suitable steel products for different structures
You know how to make design and dimension typical steel constructions
You know how to make design and dimension typical joints and welds
You know how to design the stiffening and fire protection of the steel structure
You know the basics of steel prefabrications
You know how to choose suitable surface treatment combination for steel structures

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What is manufacture of steel?
What are the properties of steel?
What are steel products and what is suitable use for them?
How to dimension steel structures?
What is steel structure prefabrication?
What is buckling of steel pile and lateral buckling of steel beam and how to stiffen steel structures
What is fire protection and surface treatment of the steel structure

Complementary knowledge
What is high strength steel and thin sheet product?
What are the special features of stainless steel and aluminum products?

Specialist knowledge
What is fatigue of steel?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials

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

Kotka Campus

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

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • PRSA21SP
    Industrial Wood Construction, full-time studies

Objective

You understand the use of steel as a construction material
You know how to choose suitable steel products for different structures
You know how to make design and dimension typical steel constructions
You know how to make design and dimension typical joints and welds
You know how to design the stiffening and fire protection of the steel structure
You know the basics of steel prefabrications
You know how to choose suitable surface treatment combination for steel structures

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What is manufacture of steel?
What are the properties of steel?
What are steel products and what is suitable use for them?
How to dimension steel structures?
What is steel structure prefabrication?
What is buckling of steel pile and lateral buckling of steel beam and how to stiffen steel structures
What is fire protection and surface treatment of the steel structure

Complementary knowledge
What is high strength steel and thin sheet product?
What are the special features of stainless steel and aluminum products?

Specialist knowledge
What is fatigue of steel?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

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

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT21KM
    Construction engineering, part-time studies

Objective

You understand the use of steel as a construction material
You know how to choose suitable steel products for different structures
You know how to make design and dimension typical steel constructions
You know how to make design and dimension typical joints and welds
You know how to design the stiffening and fire protection of the steel structure
You know the basics of steel prefabrications
You know how to choose suitable surface treatment combination for steel structures

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What is manufacture of steel?
What are the properties of steel?
What are steel products and what is suitable use for them?
How to dimension steel structures?
What is steel structure prefabrication?
What is buckling of steel pile and lateral buckling of steel beam and how to stiffen steel structures
What is fire protection and surface treatment of the steel structure

Complementary knowledge
What is high strength steel and thin sheet product?
What are the special features of stainless steel and aluminum products?

Specialist knowledge
What is fatigue of steel?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials

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

20 - 50

Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • PRSA20SP
    Industrial Wood Construction, full-time studies

Objective

You understand the use of steel as a construction material
You know how to choose suitable steel products for different structures
You know how to make design and dimension typical steel constructions
You know how to make design and dimension typical joints and welds
You know how to design the stiffening and fire protection of the steel structure
You know the basics of steel prefabrications
You know how to choose suitable surface treatment combination for steel structures

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What is manufacture of steel?
What are the properties of steel?
What are steel products and what is suitable use for them?
How to dimension steel structures?
What is steel structure prefabrication?
What is buckling of steel pile and lateral buckling of steel beam and how to stiffen steel structures
What is fire protection and surface treatment of the steel structure

Complementary knowledge
What is high strength steel and thin sheet product?
What are the special features of stainless steel and aluminum products?

Specialist knowledge
What is fatigue of steel?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

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
  • RAKT20SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You understand the use of steel as a construction material
You know how to choose suitable steel products for different structures
You know how to make design and dimension typical steel constructions
You know how to make design and dimension typical joints and welds
You know how to design the stiffening and fire protection of the steel structure
You know the basics of steel prefabrications
You know how to choose suitable surface treatment combination for steel structures

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What is manufacture of steel?
What are the properties of steel?
What are steel products and what is suitable use for them?
How to dimension steel structures?
What is steel structure prefabrication?
What is buckling of steel pile and lateral buckling of steel beam and how to stiffen steel structures
What is fire protection and surface treatment of the steel structure

Complementary knowledge
What is high strength steel and thin sheet product?
What are the special features of stainless steel and aluminum products?

Specialist knowledge
What is fatigue of steel?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials