302778 (v.1) Structural Materials 261

Area:

Department of Civil Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Prerequisite(s):

302775 (v.1) Structural Engineering 162 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Mechanics of solids - shear stresses in beams, torsion, combined bending and axial stresses, unsymmetrical beam bending, stress transformations, Mohr's circle, combined stresses. Materials - concrete, cements and aggregates, grading of aggregates, concrete quality control, strength, workability, mix design, placement and curing. Timber - structural properties of timber, defects and preservation, durability, grading. Steel - formation and properties of different types of steels, influence of different alloys.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students gain an understanding of the principles required for the design of buildings and structural elements and an appreciation of civil engineering materials, enabling selection of the most suitable material for aspecific application.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Hall, A. S., 1973, 'An Introductio to the Mechanics of Solids', SI Edition, Wiley, Sydney. Popov, E. P. and Balan, T. A., 1998, 'Engineering Mechanics of Solids, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, NJ. Gere, J. M. and Timoshenko, S. P., 1999, 'Mechanics of Materials', 4th SI Edition, Stanley Thomas, Cheltenham. Craig, R. R., 1996, 'Mechanics of Materials', 2nd Edition, Wiley, New York. Boughton, G. N., 'Limit States Timber Design', Curtin Bookshop. Callister, W. D. Jr., 2001, 'Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering, 5th Edition, Wiley, New York. Neville, A. M., 1995, 'Properties of Concrete, 4th Edition, Longman, England, Ryan, W. G. and Samarin, A., 1992, 'Australian Concrete Technology', Longman Cheshire, Melbourne. 'The Making of Iron and Steel' 8th Edition, 1998, BHP Steel Public Affairs Department. Cement and Concrete Association of Australia, 'Guide to Concrete Construction', 1994, Standards Australia.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Mechanics of Solids- Classroom exercise 5%, Final Examination 35%, Interim test 10% (min 25/50 must be attained). Material Technology- Final Examination 25% (min. 12.5/25 must be attained). Laboratory Testing- Mechanics of solids component 10%, Materialstechnology component 15% (min. 12.5/25 must be attained).

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y