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HS1003 Structural Mechanics 1 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus HS1003 (Autumn 2019–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HS1003 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Support reactions
  • Normal force, shear force and bending moment
  • Hooke’s law
  • Axially loaded members. Trusses.
  • Normal stresses in beams
  • Deflections of beams

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.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

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.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

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.

Examiner

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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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Constructional Engineering and Design

Main field of study

The Built Environment, Technology

Education cycle

First cycle