Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGM 2008
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Course ID
200639
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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
Giang Nguyen
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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
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of the mechanical behaviour of engineering materials under various types of loads. Building upon the concepts of static equilibrium in rigid body, students will delve into the essential principles of deformable bodies, such as stress, strain, deformation, torsion, shear, bending, and buckling, and will learn to apply these principles to analyse and design structural components in engineering applications. The course is designed to foster analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, enabling students to effectively address real-world engineering challenges related to material strength and durability.

  • Fundamentals Of Mechanical Behaviour
  • Beam Theory And Applications
  • Advanced Topics

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand the concepts of stress and strain, and resultant failures in common structural elements
  • Analyse deflection, resultant stresses, and strains in beam or columns under axial, torsion, flexural and shear loads
  • Evaluate the failure under complex stress states in structural members subjected to combined loadings
  • Apply problem-solving skills to solve complex real-world problems
  • Work effectively with other students in small teams to produce design solutions and reports

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of ENGC1000 Construction Materials/ENGM1000 Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed CIVE2005 AND must not have completed CEME2001

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Problem Solving Task – 10%
  • Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task – 15%
  • Learning Journal – 10%
  • Design Project – 10%
  • Problem Solving Task – 55%

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 26771
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NG29
24 Mar - 24 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
12 May - 19 May Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
Class number
Class number 26772
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NG29
24 Mar - 24 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
12 May - 19 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
Class number
Class number 26773
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Mar - 15 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NG29
22 Mar - 22 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
10 May - 17 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
Class number
Class number 26774
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Mar - 18 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NG29
25 Mar - 25 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
13 May - 20 May Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
Class number
Class number 26775
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Mar - 15 Mar Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NG29
22 Mar - 22 Mar Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
10 May - 17 May Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NLG7
Class number
Class number 26638
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 May - 24 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20
Class number
Class number 32919
Section
Section AS01
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Apr - 14 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 26761
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Apr - 12 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-12A
10 May - 17 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15B
Class number
Class number 26762
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Apr - 12 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-12A
10 May - 17 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15B
Class number
Class number 26763
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Apr - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-12A
11 May - 18 May Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15B
Class number
Class number 26764
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Apr - 13 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-12A
11 May - 18 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15B
Class number
Class number 32918
Section
Section AS01
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 55
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Apr - 14 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
Class number
Class number 26637
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 55
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
3 May - 24 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49

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