Structural Engineering - 2021 entry
| MODULE TITLE | Structural Engineering | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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| MODULE CODE | ENG3014 | MODULE CONVENER | Dr Sean Carroll (Coordinator) |
| DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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A good knowledge of the philosophies and techniques of structural design and analysis are essential elements of the training of civil engineers. In this module you will learn about these philosophies and techniques, and their application to the design of steel and reinforced concrete structures. In hands-on laboratory sessions, you will learn about factors such as elasticity, cracking, tensile strength, shear and flexure, through observation and analysis. You will get the opportunity to hone your skills in methods of structural analyses, technical report writing and presentation. In addition, the module emphasises the role of the Engineering Council's Code of Practice, the application of engineering judgment, and the execution of appropriate structural analyses in the context of design problems.
This module aims to introduce the design philosophies that underpin current professional codes of practice. It will consolidate and build on methods of analysis for linear elastic and plastic modes of behaviour, and illustrate how to utilise these methods for the design of simple structures using structural steel and reinforced concrete – the two materials that are common for civil/structural engineering applications despite their complex properties.
ILO #1: Demonstrate understanding of a range of structural theories and methods of analysis, and their relevance to real structures fabricated in steel and/or concrete and the roles of Codes of Practice.
ILO #2: Execute appropriate structural analyses in the context of design problems and understand the reasons behind the choices of methods of analysis
ILO #3: Design steel, concrete and composite (steel-concrete) structural elements according to limit state design principles of Eurocodes
ILO #4: Appreciate design synthesis and the importance of engineering judgement in the context of design within the civil engineering discipline.
ILO #5: explain the underpinning principles of the codes of practice and apply them to design steel and concrete structural elements
ILO #6: design simple structural elements to appropriate technical detail offering relevant supporting calculations and drawings to support manufacture of the designed element.
ILO #7: Undertake independent studies
ILO #8: Communicate effectively thrtough reports and detailed drawings
1: Moment distribution as a simple iterative technique for carrying out a stiffness method:
Structural analysis
2: Plastic methods for limit analyses:
Structural analysis
3: Non-linear aspects of material behaviour and slenderness effects:
Structural analysis
4: Perry-Robertson curves:
Structural analysis
5: SLS and ULS concepts:
Limit state design
6: Partial safety factors and their significance in terms of stochastic behaviour:
Limit state design
7: Steel plate girders:
Structural steel design
8: Stiffeners:
Structural steel design
9: Buckling with consideration for ULS:
Structural steel design
10: Cracked elastic behaviour for SLS:
Reinforced concrete design
11: Deflections & creep effects:
Reinforced concrete design
12: Flexural and shear modes of failure for ULS:
Reinforced concrete design
13: Plastic hinges & moment redistribution:
Reinforced concrete design
14: Reinforcement detailing:
Reinforced concrete design
15: Flexural and shear behaviour:
Steel-concrete composite design
16: Shear connectors:
Steel-concrete composite design
17: Design for SLS and ULS:
Steel-concrete composite design
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 35 | Guided Independent Study | 115 | Placement / Study Abroad |
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| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
| Lecture | 22 | |
| Tutorial | 11 | |
| Laboratory | 2 | |
| Independent study | 115 |
| Coursework | 35 | Written Exams | 65 | Practical Exams |
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| Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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| Exam - closed book | 65 | 2 hours | 1-7 | |
| Coursework - steel design project | 23 | 20 hours | 1-6; 8 | |
| Coursework - concrete lab report | 12 | 4 hours | 8 | |
Ref/Def assessment is via resubmission of failed coursework in August.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Reading list for this module:
| Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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| Set | Illston JM, Domone PLJ | Construction Materials – Their Nature and Behaviour | 3rd | Spon | 2001 | |
| Set | Mosley; WH, Hulse; R, Bungey; JH | Reinforced concrete design to EuroCode2 | 7th | Macmillan | 2012 | 978-0230500716 |
| Set | MacGregor, J G | Reinforced Concrete – Mechanics and Design | Prentice Hall | 2009 | 000-0-132-33974-9 | |
| Set | The Steel Construction Institute (eds Davison, Buick, Owens, Graham, W) | Steel Designers’ Manual | The Steel Construction Institute (Blackwell Science Ltd) | 2005 | 978-1-4051-3412-5 | |
| Set | Trahair, N.S, Bradford, M.A, Nethercot, D.A, Gardner, L | The behaviour and design of steel structures to EC3 | 4th edition | Taylor and Francis | 2008 | 978-0-415-41866-9 |
| CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | |
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| PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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| CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
| NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 6 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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| ORIGIN DATE | Tuesday 14th May 2019 | LAST REVISION DATE | Wednesday 20th January 2021 |
| KEY WORDS SEARCH | None Defined |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.
