Course overview
To develop students' analytical skills in understanding structural behaviour, distinguishing between different types of loads and describing different types of structural members. To introduce students to the analysis and design of simple building structures according to relevant codes and regulations to start collaborating with engineers and other professionals, utilising their analytical skills to address challenges in the construction industry at a foundational level.
- Maths Revision, Statics and Truss Analysis
- Structural Design
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse, predict and think critically about the behaviour of elements in simple structures subjected to permanent, imposed, and other actions through building a small-scale structural model.
- Select and apply mathematical procedures to analyse simple structures, including evaluating the loading based on relevant Australian Standards, calculating the support reactions, shear forces, normal forces, bending moments and deflections.
- Prepare structural design for key structural members in a small-scale building using design capacity tables and determine costs.
- Communicate structural concepts through mathematics, drawings, photographs, presentations and software.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 32768
Section WS04
Size 50
Available 30
Notes:
Class number 32769
Section WS03
Size 50
Available 33
Notes:
Class number 32770
Section WS02
Size 50
Available 39
Notes:
Class number 32771
Section WS01
Size 50
Available 50
Notes:
Class number 32764
Section TU04
Size 50
Available 39
Class number 32765
Section TU03
Size 50
Available 25
Class number 32766
Section TU02
Size 50
Available 48
Class number 32767
Section TU01
Size 50
Available 40
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