Introduction to Structural Design - Loads and Forms

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGC 2001
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Course ID
200642
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course introduces students to the conceptual and preliminary stages of structural design including developing an understanding of the behaviour and typical use cases of common structural forms and the quantification of load paths and design actions arising from gravity, live loads, wind and earthquake loads.

  • Essential Mechanics
  • Loads on structures

Course learning outcomes

  • Perform hand calculation methods to determine design actions on both determinate and indeterminate structural elements.
  • Apply approximate analysis and superposition techniques to convert loads into design actions.
  • Demonstrate comprehension of the behaviour of structures by performing qualitative structural analysis.
  • Apply computer software to perform structural analysis of different structural forms and verify the computer output with appropriate hand calculation methods.
  • Identify and quantify the loads acting on structures using AS1170.
  • Describe load paths within a structure and calculate loads and design actions on structural elements as the loads are transferred through a structure.
  • Dimension structural members to comply with limit state design criteria.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed ENGM1000 Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed CIVE 2009 - Civil Engineering Techniques at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed CIVILENG2002 - Structural Mechanics at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

TEXTBOOK: Ching, F. (2014). Building construction illustrated (5th ed.). Wiley. ISBN (Print): 9781118458341. ISBN (eBook): 9781118740071.

Assessment

  • Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task – 25%
  • Concept Design – 30%
  • Problem Solving Task – 45%