Design of wood and steel structures

Theme 1:Steel design according to NS-EN 1993-1-1, NS-EN 1993-1-2, NS-EN 1993-1-5 og NS-EN 1993-1-8. Beams and columns. Classifications of cross sections, bolted and welded connections, lateral stiffening, torsional lateral buckling of steel columns, cross-section class 4, design of beams and columns for fire protection.

Theme 2: Wood design according to NS-EN 1995-1-1 og NS-EN 1995-1-2. Beams for moment, shear, lateral buckling and deflection, columns for axial and lateral loadconnections. Design of beams and columns for fire protections. Stability and bracing systems. Details and joint design.

Knowledge:
- After having completed the subject the student will- have knowledge of the empirical and theoretical background for the eurocodes (NS-EN) relevant for the topics of the subject.

Skills:
- After having completed the subject the student will- be able to design simple and also somewhat complex wood- and steel-structures, including bracing systems, according to the relevant eurocodes.- be able to design beams and columns, both in wood and steel, for the requirements.

General competance:
- After having completed the subject the student will- have some insight into the carrying capacity of somewhat complex structures.- have acquired the necessary technical language of the subject.

Lectures written assignments

5 - 7 compulsory assignments of which all but one must be accepted.