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302784 (v.1) Structural Design 266
Area: | Department of Civil Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 302778 (v.1) Structural Materials 261 or any previous version
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302779 (v.1) Structural Engineering 261 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to Design - broad issues of design, design approach, problem solving, types of loads and load factors, limit states, codes of practice. Steel - introduction to steel design, tension members, compression members, flexural members, members carrying combined actions, connections and splices and base plates. Concrete - introduction to design of concrete structures, flexure theory and design of singly reinforced concrete beams, doubly reinforced concrete beams, T beams, continuous beams, shear and torsion, bond and anchorage, serviceability and deformations, and detailing. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On the completion of the unit, the student will have an understanding of the basic concepts of structural design and acquire the ability to design simple steel elements and reinforced concrete structural members including connections. Familiarity with the relevant material codes will also be achieved. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Trahair N S & Bradford M A. (1994) The Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures, 2nd ed. |
Unit Texts: | Warner, R.F., Rangan, B.V., Hall, A.S. and Faulkes, K.A., 1999. Concrete Structures. Addison Wesley Longman Australia Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-582-80247-4. Boughton, G. 1998. Steel Design to AS4100 Without Computers. Curtin Univesity of Technology. BS 1379. HB2.2- 2002 Australian Standards for Civil Engineering Students - Structural Engineering, Standards Association of Australia. |
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Field of Education: | 30900 Civil Engineering (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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