Area: | Department of Civil Engineering |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 302801 (v.1) Construction Technology 463 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Geometry, theory, analysis and construction aspects of arches, domes, shell and hyperbolic paraboloid structures. Catenaries. Case studies |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of the course the student will have an understanding of the geometry, design and construction of curved structures. |
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: | References supplied throughout unit and via handouts. |
Unit Texts: | Course notes. Curtin University. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 30%. Final Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
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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