Steel Construction I and Timber Construction I (B_F4)
Civil engineering bachelor's degree course and civil engineering dual bachelor's degree course
4th and 5th semester (Dual: 6th and 7th semester)
Compulsory module
7 hours per week of a semester
9 ECTS credit points
Lecturers
Partial Module Steel Construction I
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniel Pak
Sebastian Korte, M.Sc.
Learning Outcomes / Competences
- acquisition of comprehensive knowledge of the properties and characteristics of the construction materials steel and timber
- knowledge of the application fields and application options of steel and timber constructions
- basic knowledge of the segmentation of load-bearing structures into individual components relevant for design and verification; assessment of the interaction of forces and load-bearing behaviour of components
- knowledge of basic rules for the design of components and the ability to design components and joints
Teaching Contents
Partial Module Steel Construction I (2 V / 2 Ü)
- fields of application and characteristics of steel construction, materials and starting products
- fundamentals of design in steel construction according to DIN EN 1993
- cross-sectional classification
- design of steel cross-sections for bending loads, longitudinal forces and transverse forces
- Dimensioning and design of bolted and welded connections, basics of welding technology
Partial Module Timber Construction I (1,5 V / 1,5 Ü)
- building material timber, safety concept and design principles
- ultimate limit state (ULS) design: cross-sectional load-bearing capacity, stability design
- serviceability limit state (SLS) design: deflection, limit values
- construction, design and calculation of simple connections, fasteners
- construction, design and calculation of components: Tension rods, compression rods, bending beams, roof structures
Type of examination
Written examination, 120 minutes
Prerequisite for admission to the examination
- preparatory assessments on specified topics
Additional remarks
The compulsory module Steel Construction I and Timber Construction I requires good knowledge of engineering mechanics and structural mechanics.