| Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| 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: MEC2402 and (MAT1502 or ENM1600 or MAT1102) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or GEPR
Overview
This subject is intended to provide students with a thorough understanding of how to analyse simple structures such as trusses, cables, arches, beams and frames, and complex structures involving plane stress, plane strain, plate bending and axisymmetric problems. Classical methods of analysis provide means of checking computer generated outputs. The course materials in this subject are presented starting with classical methods and then gradually leading up to the stiffness method and the more general finite element method. Students are introduced to structural analysis software packages.
This subject is intended to provide students with a thorough understanding of how to analyse simple structures such as trusses, cables, arches, beams and frames, and complex structures involving plane stress, plane strain, plate bending and axisymmetric problems. Classical methods of analysis provide means of checking computer generated outputs. The course materials in this subject are presented starting with classical methods and then gradually leading up to the stiffness method and the more general finite element method. Students are introduced to structural analysis software packages.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse forces in statically determinate trusses, beams, frames, cables and arches;
- Calculate deflections using classical methods;
- Analyse forces in statically indeterminate structures by the force method;
- Determine displacements and forces in statically determinate or indeterminate beams and frames using the displacement methods of analysis;
- Solve a variety of truss, beam and frame problems using the stiffness method;
- Use structural analysis software packages to solve truss, beam and frame problems;
- Apply the finite element method to solve plane stress, plane strain, plate bending and axisymmetric problems
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Analysis of statically determinate trusses, beams, frames, cables and arches | 10.00 |
| 2. | Deflection calculation using double integration, moment-area, conjugate beam and virtual work methods | 15.00 |
| 3. | Analysis of statically indeterminate beams, frames and trusses by the force method | 10.00 |
| 4. | Displacement method of analysis: Slope deflection equations and moment distribution method | 10.00 |
| 5. | Truss analysis using the stiffness method - computer applications | 10.00 |
| 6. | Beam analysis using the stiffness method - computer applications | 10.00 |
| 7. | Frame analysis the stiffness method - computer applications | 10.00 |
| 8. | Analysis of plane stress, plane strain, plate bending and axisymmetric problems using the finite element method | 25.00 |
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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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection (personal/clinical) 1 | No | 25 |
| Reflection (personal/clinical) 2 | No | 25 |
| Time limited online examinatn | No | 50 |