LAWI100529 Building engineering - structural design

Type
course with continuous assessment
Semester hours
4
Lecturer (assistant)
Hron, Johannes , Pichler, Thomas , Zeman, Oliver , Stierschneider, Elisabeth , Sattler, Stefan , Troll, Hannah , Lanik, Stefan , Kendlbacher, Marco , Bergmeister, Konrad , Wittberger, Carina
Organisation
Structural Engineering
Offered in
Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

This VU consist a lecture part and a practice part. In lecture part the theoretical basics (material models and computational models) are discussed. Building-materials like reinforced concrete, steel and timber are discussed in detail. There are given introductions to prestressed concrete, glass and carbon fibres too.

After this the calculation topics and structural design from special components are discussed. These components are: beams, tension bars, compression bars, (inclusive supporting pillars and frames with stability failure). Calculation topics bases on the concept of the European standards (EUROCODE).

The individual theoretical chapters are completed by practical exercises. Beside this students have to work out a simplified project in a group (2 to 4 students, depending on the special problem).

Content lecture part:
- Introduction
- Materials
- Columns
- Tension members
- Beams
- Fundaments
- Slabs
Previous knowledge expected

contents of lectures LAWI100516 Werkstoff- und Materialkunde, LAWI100515 Mechanik, LAWI100530 Baustatik und Festigkeitslehre, LAWI100365 CAD
Idealisation of static systems, Internal forces on statically determined and indetermined systems.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Knowledge
After successfully completing the module, students will be able to explain the load-bearing and deformation behaviour of building structures made of concrete, steel and wood, as well as glass and reinforced synthetic and natural materials. They will be able to explain the load-bearing and deformation behaviour of compression and tension members, columns including stability and frame structures, and bending beams.
Graduates of the module will be able to design building structures, evaluate the service life of structures, and outline the climate compatibility and circular economy of building materials and components.

Skills
Graduates of the module are able to statically model simple linear building structures from bar structures, calculate their load-bearing behaviour and serviceability, dimension them from various building materials, and design them to be climate-friendly and recyclable. They consistently use digital models for the static calculation of internal forces and deformations and draw the building structures and structural details using CAD programs (usually ACAD). Furthermore, they are able to evaluate the interaction of buildings with the environment and can classify the durability, service life and climate compatibility of building materials and components.

Technical/professional skills
After successfully completing the module, students will be able to apply the effects and mechanical properties of various building materials and their behaviour in different environmental conditions in their field of work.
Graduates of the module will be able to apply load transfer mechanisms of linear components in practice. They are able to correctly define and calculate the external influences on a building structure based on standard specifications, set up the static structural model, calculate the load-bearing and deformation behaviour using computer methods, and carry out the planning of the execution on specific components. They have the expertise to optimise, calculate and design the building structure from various building materials in terms of sustainability. Furthermore, they are able to record and implement orders in the construction sector based on standard specifications and for innovative solutions based on ‘design by testing’.

Personal skills
Graduates of the module can independently apply specialist knowledge in the field of building construction. They are prepared for future developments (including further developments in standards) and have the basic knowledge to evaluate changes in terms of their effects. They can discuss topics related to structural engineering with experts and are able to explain the load-bearing and deformation behaviour as well as the sustainability of building structures to non-specialists.
Through the project work carried out, graduates of the module are able to work on a complex project in a team, use digital-based planning tools, define and achieve milestones in project management, and define, monitor and document work packages.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.