Program Overview

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Course Overview

Course Description

The course TBA4140, Masonry Structures, provides basic knowledge in calculation and design of masonry structures and masonry buildings. It covers structural analysis of loadbearing brick and block masonry, structural design of walls, columns, and beams in unreinforced and reinforced masonry, production of masonry, and properties of constituents.

Course Details

Course Code

TBA4140

Credits

7.5

Level

Second degree level

Course Start

Autumn 2025

Duration

1 semester

Language of Instruction

Norwegian

Location

Trondheim

Examination Arrangement

School exam

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

The candidate should have knowledge of:

• Structural analysis of loadbearing brick and block masonry
• Structural design of walls, columns, and beams in unreinforced and reinforced masonry
• Production of masonry and properties of constituents
• Application of simple structural models for calculation and design of building parts and detailing
• Engineering, design, and construction of building elements and details
• Masonry construction work

Skills

The candidate is able to:

• Perform structural design of walls, columns, and beams
• Explain the static behavior of masonry structures
• Select measures for moisture protection, heat insulation, sound insulation, and fire insulation of masonry structures
• Design movement joints
• Select materials and execution for durable masonry structures
• Draft design and material use in building parts and their joints

General Competence

The candidate has:

• An understanding of requirements, influences, and physical and material relations as a basis for designing assemblies and buildings that fulfill requirements regarding reliability, performance, and sustainability
• A good background for communicating with other disciplines involved in design, construction, and operation of buildings

Learning Methods and Activities

• Lectures
• Compulsory calculation and laboratory exercises

Compulsory Assignments

• Exercises

Evaluation

• Compulsory calculation and laboratory exercises
• The course includes 9 practice tasks, of which at least 5 answers must be passed to have access to the exam

Recommended Previous Knowledge

None

Course Materials

• Compendium

Credit Reductions

The course has academic overlap with SIB3020. If overlapping courses are taken, a credit reduction will be applied to the course with the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject Areas

• Technological subjects

Department with Academic Responsibility

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Examination Details

Ordinary Examination - Autumn 2025

• Examination arrangement: School exam
• Grade: Letter grades
• Weighting: 100/100
• Examination aids: Code C
• Date and Time: 15:00
• Duration: 4 hours
• Exam system: Inspera Assessment

Re-sit Examination - Summer 2026

• Examination arrangement: School exam
• Weighting: 100/100
• Examination aids: Code C
• Duration: 4 hours
• Exam system: Inspera Assessment
• Place and room: Not specified yet