Course Title: Design simple steel structures and prepare associated structural drawings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: CIVE5595
Course Title: Design simple steel structures and prepare associated structural drawings
School: 130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6066 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Engineering (Structural Design)
Course Contact : Tony Skinner Program Coordinator
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4444
Course Contact Email:tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Coordinator:
Mr Tony Skinner
Tel. 9925 4444
Fax. 99254377
Email: tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
EDX130 – Use mathematics at technician level
EDX140 – Use quadratic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and matrices
EDX100 – Solve simple problems in Statics and Strength of Materials
EDX090 – Solve more complex problems in Statics and Strength of Materials
EDC030 – Determine design loads on beams and columns
EAC040 – Analyse and design simple structural steel members
EDX060 – Prepare basic mechanical and structural engineering drawings to AS 1100
EDC080 – Prepare structural steel design drawings.
Course Description
This unit covers the competency to complete the design work and prepare, at the higher level functioning level of an Advanced Diploma, typical structural steel drawings for simple structures in accordance with accepted practice as outlined in AS 1100.501 and AS 4100.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EAC080 Design simple steel structures and prepare associated structural drawings |
Element: |
Design and detail bolted and welded connections |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Given basic design information, welded and bolted structural steel connections are designed for combined in-plane and out-of-plane action effects for concentric and eccentric loading and detailed using appropriate symbols, linework and lettering. |
Element: |
Design and detail tension and compression members and beams from basic design information. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Given basic design information, closed sections as tension and compression members in trusses are designed and detailed using appropriate symbols, linework and lettering. |
Element: |
Determine additional appropriate information and construction requirements needed for the execution of the work. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 From the design criteria given, the appropriate information and construction requirements needed for the execution of the work are identified and annotated in the drawing notes. |
Element: |
Draw plans, sections, elevations and details as appropriate to show the members of steel structures |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Relevant data is used to correctly draw structural steel Plans, Sections, Elevations and Details. |
Element: |
Draw, label and dimension structural steel members and connections. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Given basic design information, structural steel members and welded and bolted connections are drawn labelled and dimensioned using appropriate symbols, linework and lettering. |
Element: |
Interpret relevant data from AS 4100, the Australian Engineering Drawing Handbook Part 2, Structural Drawing and the Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Relevant data from AS 4100, the Australian Engineering Drawing Handbook Part 2, structural drawing and the Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel is interpreted correctly in the production of structural steel drawings. |
Element: |
Label plans, sections, elevations, and details using an appropriate marking system |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Plans, Sections, Elevations and Details are correctly labelled using the appropriate member marking system. |
Element: |
Use a software package to design and detail a simple steel structure. |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Given the dimensions of s simple structure and the load configurations, a structural software package can be used to determine the design loads to the structural elements and to analyse and design the structure. |
Learning Outcomes
Design and detail bolted and welded connections
Design and detail tension and compression members and beams from basic design information.
Determine additional appropriate information and construction requirements needed for the execution of the work.
Draw plans, sections, elevations and details as appropriate to show the members of steel structures
Draw, label and dimension structural steel members and connections.
Interpret relevant data from AS 4100, the Australian Engineering Drawing Handbook Part 2, Structural Drawing and the Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel.
Label plans, sections, elevations, and details using an appropriate marking system
Use a software package to design and detail a simple steel structure.
Details of Learning Activities
• A drafting project covering elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, a 3 Dimensional Building Frame using industry drawings
• Use a relevant industry software package eg. Spacegass or Excel to design a simple steel structure
Research
• Research AS4100, the Australian Engineering Drawing Handbook Part 2 – Structural Drawing and the Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel and interpret the relevant data, clauses, tables and sections required for drafting purposes.
Teaching Schedule
See Online Learning Hub for details.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
AS 4100 Australian Standard – Steel structures |
References
Worked Examples for Steel Structures, by Australian Institute of Steel Construction, 3rd Edition, 1997. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
• A project covering the design and industry standard documentation of a 3-D building frame
• A two-hour end of semester examination
Assessment Tasks
A project covering the design and industry standard documentation of a 3-D building frame
A two-hour end of semester examination
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Underpinning knowledge and skills
Prerequisite units comprise part of the underpinning knowledge and skills.
Correct interpretation and use of AS 4100 and Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel in the identification of steel members and derivation of dimensions for:-
. Universal beams
. Universal columns
. Parallel flange channels
. Angles, equal and unequal
. Closed sections
Correct application of relevant data from AS 4100 and Design Capacity Table for Structural Steel in member selection and in the selection and specification of bolts and welds.
Correct drawing of structural steel members using Plans, Sections, Elevations and details for:-
. Braced frames
. Portal frames
. Trusses
Correct extraction of appropriate data and calculations as applicable from basic design data to determine appropriate member sizes and connection details for:-
. Tension members
. Compression members
. Beams
. Shear connections
. Moment connections
Correctly using relevant:-
. Symbols
. Terminology
. Linework
. Lettering
Correctly detailing:-
. Structural steel members
. Connections
. Base plates
. Bracing
The correct application of:-
. Alignment through the centroid
. Gauge lines
. Edge distances
. Bolt pitches
. Hole sizes
Correctly detailing weld types and their requirements for shop and filed installation for fillet and butt welds.
Use the given design criteria and AS 4100 to identify and determine the appropriate information and construction requirements needed for the execution of the work.
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