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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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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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). |
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: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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