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CIV4508 Structural Design II

Semester 1, 2023 Springfield On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Engineering
Grading basis : Graded
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Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: (CIV3505 or CIV4505) and (CIV3506 or CIV4506) 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:

  1. evaluate complex loading conditions and develop conceptual designs of structural systems;
  2. solve influence line problems;
  3. undertake complex structural analyses of frames and 2D problems using a FEA software and check the validity of computer outputs;
  4. 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;
  5. analyse, design and detail steel structures under combined loading actions and steel connections using Australian standards;
  6. integrate the knowledge and skills developed in earlier courses of structural engineering and mechanics and apply these skills to the design of structural systems;
  7. analyse simple structural dynamics problems.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
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

Foster, SJ, Kilpatrick, AE & Warner, RF 2021, Reinforced concrete basics, analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures, 3rd edn, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW.
Reinforcement Detailing Handbook for Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete of Concrete Institute of Australia.
This course requires the use of the finite element analysis software Strand7. Enrolled students will need to pay a small licensing fee for the online access (from home) to an academic version of Strand7 that will be adequate for use in the course.
UniSQ Library has a subscription to Australian Standards Online from which the current edition can be 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

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Design Design 1 No 25 1,3,4,6
Assignments Design Design 2 No 25 1,3,5,6
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50 1,2,4,5,6,7
Date printed 9 February 2024