Steel Concrete Composite Design

Undergraduate

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
ENGC X405
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Course ID
206522
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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
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lloyd Dadd
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course equips students with skills to design steel concrete composites including the design of composite slabs, beams and columns, the design of shear connectors based on the concepts of shear connection and interaction.

  • Fundamentals Of Steel Concrete Composite Design
  • Design Practice

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the principles of steel concrete composite design, including the impact of differing degrees of shear connection and shear interaction
  • Analyse, design and detail composite slabs and beams subjected to flexure and shear according to AS/NZS 2327
  • Analyse, design and detail composite columns subjected to combined axial, bending and shear according to AS/NZS 2327
  • Design and detail composite slabs and beams to allow for the introduction of openings and service ducts according to AS/NZS 2327

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of ENGCX302 Reinforced Concrete Design/ENGCX304 Structural Steel Design

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Multiple Choice Questions – 5%
  • Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task – 25%
  • Design Project – 30%
  • Problem Solving Task – 40%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 29295
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 May - 24 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 527
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 527
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 527
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 527

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 26693
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM2-04
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM2-04
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
3 May - 24 May Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)
Master of Professional Engineering (Structural)