Steel structures (5 cr)

Code: RA00CQ18-3006

General information

Enrollment: 14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2021 - 03.06.2021
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus: Kotka Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Construction Engineering

Teachers: Kalle Tarhonen

Teacher in charge: Kalle Tarhonen

Groups: RAKT19SM
Construction engineering, part-time studies

Course: RA00CQ18

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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

Assessment criterium level

Course material

Learn-materiaali

Study forms and methods

Opiskelet teräsrakenteiden perusteita luokkahuoneessa tai virtuaalisesti järjestettävillä luennoilla. Oppimista tehostetaan kotitehtävillä, jotka palautat learniin.

Timing of exams and assignments

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.

Student workload

Luentoja + laskuharjoituksia 60 h
Omaan tahtiin tapahtuvaa harjoittelua 50 h
Tentit+ Tentiin kertaus 17 h

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Hyväksytyt harjoitustehtävät ja tentti.

Qualifications

Professional studies
Statics of Structures
Strength of Materials