Semester 1, 2022 Springfield On-campus | |
Units : | 1 |
Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
School or Department : | School of Engineering |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: CIV3505 and CIV3506 or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
Overview
This final year design Course represents the end point of many other courses including Engineering Statics, Stress Analysis, Structural Design I, Concrete Structures and Structural Analysis. The course applies the knowledge and skills developed in those earlier courses to the design of standard structural systems in an integrated approach. The course introduces complex loading evaluation and development of conceptual designs, influence lines for structures, methods of solving complex structural problems using Finite Element software, design and detailing of reinforced concrete structures including non-flexural reinforced concrete members using the strut-and-tie-model approach, analysis and design of steel members under combined loading actions and steel connections. This course also introduces advanced topics of structural dynamics.
Course learning outcomes
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- evaluate complex loading conditions and develop conceptual designs of structural systems;
- solve influence line problems;
- undertake complex structural analyses of frames and 2D problems using a FEA software and check the validity of computer outputs;
- analyse, design and detail reinforced concrete structures including elements of walls and footings, framed structures and non-flexural reinforced concrete members using strut-and-tie approach using Australian standards;
- analyse, design and detail steel structures under combined loading actions and steel connections using Australian standards;
- integrate the knowledge and skills developed in earlier courses of structural engineering and mechanics and apply these skills to the design of structural systems;
- analyse simple structural dynamics problems.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Structural systems and advanced loading evaluation; | 10.00 |
2. | Influence lines for statically determinate structures; | 10.00 |
3. | Solving complex structural problems using FEA software; | 15.00 |
4. | Analysis and design practice in reinforced concrete structures; | 30.00 |
5. | Analysis and design practice in steel structures; | 25.00 |
6. | Advanced topics: Structural dynamics; | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
AS3600 2018 Australian Standard on Concrete Structures,
AS4100 2020 Australian Standard on Steel Structures,
AS/NZS 1170.0, 1170.1 & 1170.2 2021 Australian/NZ Standard on Structural design Actions (with latest amendments).
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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Design 1 | No | 25 | 1,3,4,6 |
Design 2 | No | 25 | 1,3,5,6 |
Time limited online examinatn | No | 50 | 1,2,4,5,6,7 |