UO Structures 2
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
CIVE 2016
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
164082
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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Course aim
The aims of this course are to introduce students to the analysis and design of simple building structures according to relevant codes and regulations (Superstructure), and soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering (Substructure).
Course content
Superstructure
Structural design process, structural materials, loads, structural framing, design brief, steel purlins and girts, bolted and welded connections, shear and moment connection, straining actions in simple beam due point loads and uniform loads, steel beams, columns, portal frames, bracing and connections. Concrete mix design and concrete material, design capacity tables, composite materials, other structural materials, load paths.
Substructure
Introduction to geomechanics, subsoil investigation processes, landslides and slope stability management, ground problems, ground improvement, footing, road pavement.
Textbooks
Haese, M, Humphries, M & Vo, N 2021, Mathematics for Australia 9, , 2nd edn, Haese Mathematics, Marleston, South Australia
Prerequisites
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
|
Group 1
Students must have completed one of the following courses: |
|
| CIVE 1002 | Structures 1 |
| CIVE 1007 | UO Structures 1 |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
| Online | 10 weeks x N/A | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Problem solving exercise, Report, Test/Quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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