- Support reactions
- Normal force, shear force and bending moment
- Hooke’s law
- Axially loaded members. Trusses.
- Normal stresses in beams
- Deflections of beams
HS1003 Structural Mechanics 1 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
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Course syllabus HS1003 (Autumn 2019–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students shall be able to draw load, shear and moment diagrams and calculate the deformations and normal stresses in statically determinate beams and bars. Students shall also be able to analyse statically determinate trusses.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Students in year 1 of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering programmes Constructional Engineering and Design or Engineering and Economics specialising in Constructional Engineering and Design.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INLA - Written Assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENA - Examination, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
To receive a final grade for this course, a passing grade on the submitted assignments as well as grade E or higher on the written examination are required.
Overall course grade i based on grade scale A-F.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.