5 ECTS credits
130 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4017452DNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.
1. Available steel grades on the European market
2. Residual stresses
3. Structural systems
4. Classification of cross sections
5. Beams in bending
6. Capacity (resistance) of cross sections
7. Basic principles of torsion
8. Members in compression
9. Plate girders
10. Members in bending and compression
11. Local buckling of plates and shells
12. Welded connections : basic principles
13. Bolted connections : basic principles
14. Bolted connections
15. Fatigue
Practice (exercises): by assistants
Practical exam: by assistants
Contact :
e-mail : wim.hoeckman@vub.be
* "The behaviour and design of steel structures to EC3" (fourth edition) - N S TRAHAIR, M A BRADFORD, D A NETHERCOT, L GARDNER, Taylor and Francis, London and New York, 2008, ISBN I 3 : 978-0-415-41866-9
* Design guide 1 "Steel Buildings in Europe - Multi-Storey Steel Buildings" (655 pages)
* Design guide 2 "Steel Buildings in Europe - Single-Storey Steel Buildings" (739 pages)
* Own notes "Design of Steel Structures" (274 own pages)
* ECCS Publication No. 71 "Examples to Eurocode 3"
* All applicable (European and Belgian) standard codes
* Supplementary information (worked-out examples)
>>>>>>>> All study material (except the book) will be made available to the students in digital form (pdf-format) on http://canvas.vub.be
Complementary study material:
* "Construction métallique et mixte acier-béton -
Tôme 1 : Calcul ey dimensionnement selon les Eurocodes 3 et 4",
Eyrolles, Paris
(te verkrijgen via de web-site www.eyrolles.com)
* "Over Spannend Staal",
Basisboek, Construeren A en B, Rekenvoorbeelden,
Uitgave Stichting Kennisoverdracht SG in opdracht van het
Staalbouwkundig Genootschap, Rotterdam
* "Stahlbau Atlas",
Schulitz, Sobek, Habermann,
Institut für Internationale Architektur-Dokumentation GmbH, München
und Deutscher Stahlabu-Verband, Köln, 1999
* "Stahlbau - Grundbegriffe und Bemessungsverfahren",
M.A. Hirt, R. Bez,
Ernst&Sohn, Berlin, 1998
* “Manual of Bridge Engineering”,
M.J. Ryall, G.A.R. Parke, J.E. Harding,
Thomas Telford, London, 2000
The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering.
The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy.
The Master of Science in Engineering can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity).
The Master of Science in Engineering can develop, plan, execute and manage engineering projects at the level of a starting professional.
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of architectural sciences and sustainable design methods and theories with the specificity of their application to complex architectural and urban design projects.
The Master of Science in Civil Engineering can design (conceptually and quantitatively), model, realize and manage concrete, steel and composite structures in the context of buildings and civil engineering infrastructures.
The Ma has in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering
The Ma has in-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy
The Ma can develop, plan, execute and manage engineering projects at the level of a starting professional
The Ma in CE can design (conceptually and quantitatively), model, realize and manage concrete, steel and composite structures in the context of buildings and civil engineering infrastructures
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 80% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 20% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written examination theory (with closed books) : 80% of the total
The examination theory will focus on the insight of students. It is therefore not a test on the course reproduction capacity of students. Part of the questions use practical examples.
Written examination exercises (with open books) : 20% of the total
If one of the subscores (theory or exercises) is lower than 7/20, the student cannot successfully pass this course. In such a case, the final end score is equal to 9/20 or the calculated weighed average as described above, whatever is lower.
Example: theory: 12; exercises: 6; weighed average is 0.8 x 12 + 0.2 x 6 = 10.8, but capped to 9 because 6 < 7.
Being absent during the examination will be quoted "ABSENT".
Subscores will not be transferred to the second session or to the next academy year.
IN CASE OF ONGOING CORONAVIRUS SITUATION:
If on campus teaching would not be allowed or possible, all classes will be online, using tele and/or video conference. Students should have webcam (camera) and sound in order to be able to follow these online courses. These courses will be given live.
Examination will be then be adapted according to guidelines given by the faculty.
Alternative evaluation could be installed.
All necessary information will be communicated on the relevant VUB CANVAS page.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Architectural Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (BRUFACE)
Master of Architectural Engineering: default