UO Structures 2
Undergraduate
CIVE 2016
Undergraduate
100% online
164082
4.5
Yes
10 weeks
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This course has not been
timetabled for 2023.
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
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
CIVE 1007 | UO Structures 1 |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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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
Presentation, Problem solving exercise, Report, Test/Quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
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