302793 (v.1) Structural Design 366

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Area:	Department of Civil Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302783 (v.1) Civil and Structural Analysis 262 or any previous version AND 302789 (v.1) Structural Design 365 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Steel - portal frame design, building bracing systems. Design Project and Innovation in Design - design activities using steel, timber and concrete design skills. Case studies of innovative structural design solutions. Prestressed concrete - Introduction, materials, losses, analysis, design - flexure and shear, Endzones, practical aspects, partial prestress, continuity and model competition
Unit Outcomes:	On the completion of the unit, the student will have knowledge of steel frame design, and behaviour and design of simple prestressed concrete structures. The student will also be introduced to the innovations in structural design and understand the design process from concepts to detailed design.
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 and 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. (1998) Concrete Structures. Longman. Standards Australia. 2000. AS3600 Concrete Structures Code. Standards Australia. 1989. AS4100 Steel Structures Code. Boughton G N. (1995). A Complete Course in Structural Steel Design. Curtin University.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Design Project 20%, Model Competition 5%, Steel Assignment 10%, Steel Exam 25%, Prestressed Concrete Assignment 10%, Prestressed Concrete Exam 25%, Prestressed Concrete Model 5%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y