STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	E1005 	S12 	X 	STRUCTURAL ANAL & DESIGN  	1.00

Contents

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

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

E0004+E1002

SYNOPSIS:

The    engineering     design   and   documentation   of    a    large
proportion   of  building  structures   cannot   be   regarded  as   a
problem    solving     exercise  whereby    unique    solutions    are
generated  to   suit  the  specific  requirements  of   a    one   off
project.    Rather,  economics  of  repetition  and  scale   must   be
achieved    by    recognising   that   much   design   involves    the
appropriate  choice,  modification   and   application   of   standard
architectural,   structural     and  construction    systems    to   a
particular  project.  This unit  focuses  on  the  understanding   and
application    of  such   standard   systems    with    an    emphasis
appropriate to  a Bachelor  of  Technology  graduate  in  an  industry
role as  a building structures design drafter.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit the student will be able to:

1. discuss the total design process as it relates to building;
2. represent standard structural systems as line diagram models and trace and discuss the load paths for them;
3. define and illustrate the standard building functions, forms and structural systems;
4. discuss the purpose and general nature of the Building Code of Australia;
5. develop line/load diagrams for members in standard structural systems;
6. apply standard elastic beam deflection formulae;
7. find the distribution of stress resultants in statically indeterminate beams;
8. discuss the behaviour of slender columns and be able to apply the formulae pertaining thereto;
9. sketch the deflected shape of buckled beams and illustrate appropriate restraint details to control such buckling;
10. discuss and illustrate strength and serviceability failures in members and assemblies of various materials and demonstrate the role of detailing in controlling such failures;
11. discuss and be able to undertake strength and serviceability design of simple timber, steel and concrete members to AS3600, AS4100 and AS1720 using "design aids" where appropriate.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Building functions, forms and structural systems                      8.00

Building code requirements                                            7.00

Load estimation                                                       10.00

Structural analysis                                                   20.00

The general design process                                            5.00

Design of timber elements                                             12.00

Design of steel elements                                              20.00

Design of concrete elements                                           18.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

To be advised.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Directed Study                                	113
Private Study                                 	39
Examinations                                  	3
Assessments                                   	20

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	150.00  	13/05/96	ASSIGNMENT 1                            	15.00   	Y
2 	S 	150.00  	23/09/96	ASSIGNMENT 2                            	15.00   	Y
3 	S 	700.00  	END S2  	3 HOUR RESTRICTED EXAMINATION           	70.00   	N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students  may  take into the examination only writing  implements
     and a  programmable  or non programmable calculator.
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    There will be no residential school for this unit.
4    In  order  to  successfully  complete  the  unit,  students  must
     normally  obtain,  in aggregate, 50 percent of  the  total  marks
     awarded.
5    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.