Mechanics of Solid Materials, Fluids and Constructions

5 ECTS credits
135 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1008075BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

Om een inschrijving te kunnen nemen voor Mechanica van materialen, vloeistoffen en constructies moet men ingeschreven of geslaagd zijn voor Mechanica: kracht en beweging OF voor Mechanica 1 en Mechanica 2 (BA ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur).

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen

Department

Mechanics of Materials and Constructions

Educational team

Danny Van Hemelrijck (course titular)
Aushim Koumar
Gerlinde Lefever

Activities and contact hours

30 contact hours Lecture
28 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

In the first part of the course the fundamental concepts used in mechanics of deformable media (strain, stress and their relation) are introduced in a pragmatic way. Afterwards it is shown how simple beam like elements loaded uniaxially, in bending or in torsion can be calculated for strength and stiffness. Finally, buckling and instability of column loaded in compression is introduced (Euler buckling load). The second part is an overview of the different construction systems (beams, strusses, cables, acrs) and a discussion of their working principles. The third part is an introduction to the mechanics of fluids, illustrated with practical civil engineering examples.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Collegenota’s worden aangeboden, Canvas

Additional info

Acts also as an introduction for the laboratory work on civil engineering. The lecture notes, presentations and additional material are available on Pointcarré

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

The aim of this course is multiple: (i) for those students who will choose to become civil or mechanical engineer this course will be a first introduction to the elementary concepts of Mechanics of Deformable Media. It will also give an overview of the calculation methods used in civil engineering, (ii) for the students who will choose another option it will give an overview of problems and solutions encountered in civil and mechanical engineering and (iii) for the architects the course has to offer the tools to starts architectural design.

End terms
After studying this course the student will have basic knowledge of the important concepts used in civil engineering. He will be able to calculate simple constructions parts loaded uni-axially, in bending or in torsion. He will understand the universal working principles of specific construction systems like beams, trusses, cables and arcs and have basic knowledge of fluid mechanics.

General competences

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences has a broad fundamental knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and methodology of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering.

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences has a broad fundamental knowledge and understanding of fundamental, basic methods and theories to schematize and model problems or processes.

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences can apply quantitative methods and computer software relevant to the engineering discipline in order to solve engineering problems.

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences can reason in a logical, abstract and critical way.

The Bachelor in Engineering Sciences has more advanced fundamental knowledge and understanding of the behaviour of structures, construction materials, soil and fluids (Civil Engineering) and can apply this knowledge to solve basic engineering problems.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Oral exam with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Note: Tijdens het mondeling examen krijgt de student drie vragen die hij/zij rustig (zonder cursus) schriftelijk kan voorbereiden. Na de voorbereidingstijd wordt een gesprek gevoerd waarin de student kan aantonen dat hij/zij de leerstof grondig begrijpt en in staat is argumentatie op te stellen en te verdiepen.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Written exam with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Note: Tijdens het schriftelijk examen mag de cursus gebruikt worden. De vragen omvatten de praktische toepassing van de leerstof.

Additional info regarding evaluation

- Written examination about the exercises (50%)
- Oral examination on the theorectical part (50%)

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context