Steel structures (5 cr)
Code: RA00CQ18-3006
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
01.01.2021 - 03.06.2021
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
- Kalle Tarhonen
Teacher in charge
Kalle Tarhonen
Groups
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RAKT19SMConstruction 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?
Exam schedules
Exams to upgrade grading must be taken within one year from the end of the course. These exams are to be taken in predetermined days, which are given in the first lecture.
Further information
Participation in first classroom lecture is mandatory. If student can't participate for some good reason He/She must contact the teacher before the first lecture.
More detailed description and schedule of the course will be told in the first lecture.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Professional studies
Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials