4 ECTS credits
110 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1009486BNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
After a brief repetition on forces, stresses and strains, the course deals with the basic equations and assumptions of “strength of materials”. The beam theory discusses the reduction of a general 3D body to a one dimensional model. Next, it is discussed how beams behave under axial loads (tension and compression), bending moments (Euler Bernoulli theory), torsional moments (Prandtl theory, thin walled closed sections using the Bredt assumptions) and shear forces (Method of Jourawski). Next, plane elasticity problems like plain strain, membranes and thin plates are discussed. The course ends with a discussion on limit criteria and an introduction to instability of the equilibrium (buckling of Eulerian beams).
More information on the concrete organisation of the course can be found on Canvas. The theoretical and practical sessions can take place partially online and partially on campus.
The practical sessions (WPOs) are mandatory.
The goal of the course “Elasticity en Strength of materials” is to teach the basic principles of Elasticity and Strength of materials. After studying the course, the student will be able to calculate deformations and stresses caused by static loads on simple construction parts. The course will also provide the students the necessary previous knowledge for courses in master studies on advanced analysis of constructions like stability computations and numerical computations.
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.
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:
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
For the theoretical part at examination time, the students will have two main questions. The answers can be prepared on paper during about half an hour for each question (without using course notes). After this preparation, the student presents his/her answers orally. Next, a brief discussion about the given answers concludes the theoretical part of the examination. Each question is thus typically handled in two stages: as a start, the student gives an answer to the question. From this answer, it must be clear that the topics as described in the course notes are fully understood. Next, a more in dept interrogation will make clear if the knowledge is compiled in a way that can be expected from a future (architectural) engineer.
One of the practical sessions will be used for an individual exercise. A score of 10% of the final score for the practical exam in the first session is attributed. During the session, the student individually solves an exercise which is submitted at the end of the session. The timing will be communicated in advance. In case of unjustified absence the student will be assigned a zero score and no overtaking opportunity is offered.
For the practical part there is a written exam. During this exam, the course may be used.
Distribution of points is 50% for theory and 50% for the practical exam (10% of the 50% is for the score from the exercise during the semester).
A student can only succeed if he / she obtains at least 6/20 for the partial score of the theoretical and practical exam. If he / she obtains less than 6/20 for the theoretical or practical exam, the final score Elasticity and Strength of Materials is at most 6/20 , even if the weighted mean of the partial scores is higher than 6/20 . This measure aims to ensure a proper and fair assessment of both the in-depth theoretical knowledge and application-oriented knowledge.
The scoring of the exercise session expires in the second session. The written exam counts in the second session for 50% of the total assessment.
Partial scores are never transferred from one year to another. Partial scores from the first to the second exam period are under strict rules and only in agreement with the lecturer.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical and Electrotechnical Engineering (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: Civil Engineering (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: verkort traject bouwkunde na vooropleiding industriële wetenschappen (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: verkort traject werktuigkunde-elektrotechniek na vooropleiding fysica (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering: Verkort traject (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physics and Astronomy: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Science and Technology: ingenieurswetenschappen (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)