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Basics of Statics and Strength TheoryLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: IR10022

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Mikko Hirvonen

Objective

Upon completion of this course, you will understand the basic concepts of statics and strength of materials. You will be able to perform equilibrium analysis of structures and solve stress distributions for statically imposed rod structures. You will also be able to perform stress calculations for simple structures.

Content

The course includes:
- basic concepts of statics and strength of materials
- force system combination and equilibrium analysis.
- fundamentals of rigid body mechanics
- beam stresses: 1-hole and cantilever beams
- normal, shear and bending stresses

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Mikko Hirvonen
Teacher in charge

Mikko Hirvonen

Groups
  • IRNS24
    Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2024

Objective

Upon completion of this course, you will understand the basic concepts of statics and strength of materials. You will be able to perform equilibrium analysis of structures and solve stress distributions for statically imposed rod structures. You will also be able to perform stress calculations for simple structures.

Content

The course includes:
- basic concepts of statics and strength of materials
- force system combination and equilibrium analysis.
- fundamentals of rigid body mechanics
- beam stresses: 1-hole and cantilever beams
- normal, shear and bending stresses

Location and time

The course includes:
- basic concepts of statics and strength of materials
- force system combination and equilibrium analysis.
- fundamentals of rigid body mechanics
- beam stresses: 1-hole and cantilever beams
- normal, shear and bending stresses

Teaching methods

Upon completion of this course, you will understand the basic concepts of statics and strength of materials. You will be able to perform equilibrium analysis of structures and solve stress distributions for statically imposed rod structures. You will also be able to perform stress calculations for simple structures.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 70

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Mikko Hirvonen
Teacher in charge

Mikko Hirvonen

Groups
  • IRNS23
    Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2023

Objective

Upon completion of this course, you will understand the basic concepts of statics and strength of materials. You will be able to perform equilibrium analysis of structures and solve stress distributions for statically imposed rod structures. You will also be able to perform stress calculations for simple structures.

Content

The course includes:
- basic concepts of statics and strength of materials
- force system combination and equilibrium analysis.
- fundamentals of rigid body mechanics
- beam stresses: 1-hole and cantilever beams
- normal, shear and bending stresses

Teaching methods

The course includes:
- basic concepts of statics and strength of materials
- force system combination and equilibrium analysis.
- fundamentals of rigid body mechanics
- beam stresses: 1-hole and cantilever beams
- normal, shear and bending stresses

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Mikko Hirvonen
Teacher in charge

Mikko Hirvonen

Groups
  • IRNS22
    Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2022

Objective

Upon completion of this course, you will understand the basic concepts of statics and strength of materials. You will be able to perform equilibrium analysis of structures and solve stress distributions for statically imposed rod structures. You will also be able to perform stress calculations for simple structures.

Content

The course includes:
- basic concepts of statics and strength of materials
- force system combination and equilibrium analysis.
- fundamentals of rigid body mechanics
- beam stresses: 1-hole and cantilever beams
- normal, shear and bending stresses

Teaching methods

The course includes:
- basic concepts of statics and strength of materials
- force system combination and equilibrium analysis.
- fundamentals of rigid body mechanics
- beam stresses: 1-hole and cantilever beams
- normal, shear and bending stresses

Evaluation scale

H-5