302784 (v.1) Structural Design 266

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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 AND 302779 (v.1) Structural Engineering 261 or any previous version
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.
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.
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:	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.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y