Statics of structuresLaajuus (5 cr)

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.

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently
b. manage appropriate methods of information search
c. carry out interrelated tasks fluently
d. justify their actions in customer, user and target group situations
e. show skills in managing team work participating in dicussions and tasks flexibly and positively
f. apply the ethical principles of the professional field according to the situation.