Single-Course Danish 5 ECTS

Steel Structures

Overall Course Objectives

To make it possible for the students to analyse and design elementary structural members and connections in steel structures.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the material and mechanical properties which form the basis for models and analysis.
  • Explain the connection of plates by welding.
  • Explain the connection of plates by bolting.
  • Make a cross-sectional analysis of elements in steel structures.
  • Perform stability analysis of beams and columns.
  • Take into account local buckling of plate parts in beams and columns.
  • Perform analysis and calculation of elementary bolted and welded joints.
  • Explain the elastic and plastic analysis of steel structures.

Course Content

Material and mechanical properties in steel structures. Connection of plates by welding and bolting. Cross-sectional analysis of elements in steel structures. Stability analysis of beams and columns. Local buckling of plate parts in beams and columns. Analysis and calculation of elementary bolted and welded joints. Elastic and plastic analysis of steel structures.

Recommended prerequisites

11341/41953/11342/41954, Knowledge about loads and safety of structures, corresponding to the content in 11311/41956 Concrete Structures.

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Language

Danish

Duration

13 weeks

Place

DTU Lyngby Campus

Course code 41957
Course type Bachelor
Semester start Week 35
Semester end Week 48
Days Thurs 13-17
Price

7.500,00 DKK

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