Introduction to Structures engineering

Duration

12h Pr, 12h Th, 4d FW, 40h Proj.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Jean-François Demonceau, Vincent Denoël, Jean-Marc Franssen

Coordinator

N...

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The aim of this course is to present the fundamental principles of statics and structural mechanics as they are used by civil engineers.
The main topics of the course are: description of typical construction elements with the way they work, identification of statically determinate structures, to establish the shape of effects of actions (M, N, V) in a simple structure, bracings and wind bracings, load transfer.
The students will apply these concept in the conceptual design, the design and the realisation of a timber structure that has to meet a given objective.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, the student will be able to do the conceptual design of a simple structure, to determine effects of actions in the structure, to ensure its global stability, while taking into account a reasonable utilisation of available ressources.
He will be able to write a technical report that describes his hypotheses, his calculations and the obtained results, including drawings for execution.
He will be able to work in a team, as well for conceptual design, as design or practical realisation. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Prerequisites:
MECA0012-5 Solid mechanics MECA0001-1 Mechanics of materials
Co-requisites:
N/A

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part of the course is thought ex cathedra by the professors.
Practical exercices will by made by ou with the assistant.
Quiz will be organised. 
The students will work in small groups on the project, with the help of professors and assistants. each group will present his project in a written report that contains the drawings for execution.
The project will then be constructed full scale.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face to face course
It is mandatory to attend the course, the exercices as well as the practical realisation of the project
This course is organised in the first quadrimester (Tuesday PM).
The design of the structure will require some additional time out of the class hours. 
 

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

The final note will be made of:
Resullts of three tests (book closed): 60%;
Evaluation of the written report: 40%.
In second session, a written exam will be organised (60% of the final mark). The mark for the written report will be accounted for the final mark (40% of the final mark). Students who would have a mark smaller than 10/20 for the project will have the opportunity to submit a new report.
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Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

This course is given on Tuesday PM during the first quadrimester.
The realisation of the project will occur on January 25-26, 2018

Contacts

J.-F. DEMONCEAU, tel. 04-366.93.58 jfdemonceau@ulg.ac.be 
V. DENOEL, tel. 04-366.29.30 v.denoel@ulg.ac.be
J.-M. FRANSSEN, tel. : 04-366.92.65
jm.franssen@ulg.ac.be
 
 

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