STRUCTURAL DESIGN II

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	70971 	S1  	D 	STRUCTURAL DESIGN II      	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

70670

SYNOPSIS:

The   engineering  design  sequence  includes  definition,  value  and
criteria  selection; generation of proposals; analysis  of  proposals;
selection of design; and development of details of a particular design
selected.

While  the  main  thrust of this unit will relate  to  the  structural
design  of  specific  schemes, some attention will  be  given  to  the
conceptual  phases  preliminary to arriving at a  suitable  structural
system  appropriate  to the loads, clear spans, height,  environmental
conditions, etc. applicable to the project.

The  engineering features for past practice design solutions  will  be
examined  via  documented case studies of selected  notable  as  built
structures and during field trips.

The  principles  involved in non standard loading situations  will  be
studied  as  well as the means to model their influence on  structural
behaviour.

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this unit the student will :

1. have an overview of the complete civil engineering design cycle;
2. be able to execute the structural design of selected structures in steel, concrete, and masonry;
3. have some facility in discerning the principal engineering features of past practice solutions to structural problems;
4. have a working knowledge of the Unified Building Code.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Masonry Design                                                        8.00

Structural Form and Past Practice Solutions                           6.00

Advanced Loading Evaluation                                           3.00

Design Practice in Steel                                              40.00

Design Practice in Concrete and Masonry                               40.00

Unified Building Code                                                 3.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Durack J M, "Structural Steel Design to AS4100", USQ.

Durack J M, "Structural Engineering Design Calculations", USQ.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Gorenc B E and Tinyou R, "Steel Designers Handbook", NSW Uni Press,
Ltd.

Hogan T J and Firkins A, "Economical Structural Steelwork", AISC.

"Steel Designers Manual".

"Concrete Structures Code", AS3600-1988, SAA.

"Reinforced Concrete", Warner, Rangan, Hall, (3rd Edition 1989).

"Prestressed Concrete", Warner, Faulkes.

"Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete", Darvall.

Australian Standards: Structural.

Unified Building Code.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	28
Tutorials/Workshops                           	43
Field Trips                                   	4
Directed Study                                	20
Examinations                                  	3
Assessments                                   	77

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	250.00  	29/03/96	DESIGN ASSIGNMENT 1                     	25.00   	N
2 	S 	250.00  	12/05/96	DESIGN ASSIGNMENT 2                     	25.00   	N
3 	S 	500.00  	END S1  	3 HOUR CLOSED BOOK/RESTRICTED EXAM      	50.00   	N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students  must obtain a grade of at least 50% in each  assignment
     and  the  end of semester examination in order to qualify  for  a
     passing grade in this unit.
2    Because  it is normal practice to release model answers  promptly
     after the due date, the penalty for late submission of assignment
     work will normally be the loss of all marks for the assignment.
3    The  examination will be conducted in two parts.  Part A - closed
     book, Part B restricted.  In the restricted part, a calculator of
     any sort together with text books and notes may be used.
4    It  is the policy of the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying NOT
     to  accept  submission  of assignments  by  facsimile  or  email.
     Students  in remote locations who do not have regular  access  to
     postal services may be given special consideration.