Prestressed Concrete Design

Undergraduate

Area/Catalogue

ENGC X404

Course ID

206521

Campus

Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East

Level of study

Undergraduate

Unit value

Course owner

School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt

Course level

Work Integrated Learning course

Yes

Discipline group B

University-wide elective course

Yes

Single course enrolment

Yes

Course overview

This course equips students with skills to design prestressed concrete including the design of beams and slabs for flexure and shear and the design and detailing of anchorages.

Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete Design
Design Practice

Course learning outcomes

Describe the principles of prestressed concrete design, including the components, method of action, common applications and design considerations
Analyse and design flexural members subjected to bending and shear
Design and detail anchorage zones to resist bursting and allow for stress transfer and development
Demonstrate application of AS3600 to the design of prestressed concrete elements at the serviceability and ultimate limit state

Prerequisite(s)

Must have completed ENGCX302 Reinforced Concrete Design

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

Must not have completed CIVE5079 Advanced Concrete Structures at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed CIVILENG4001 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task – 20%
Design Project – 30%
Problem Solving Task – 50%