Course Title: Determine design actions and analyse structures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: CIVE5679
Course Title: Determine design actions and analyse structures
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design
Course Contact : Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email:engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
EDX130B – Use technical mathematics (basic)
EDX140B – Use technical mathematics (advanced)
EDX100B – Analyse force systems (basic)
Course Description
This unit covers the competency to use the Australian Standard AS 1170 to determine and to calculate different kinds of loadings on structural elements and to perform analysis of beam and column structures involving calculation of such features as support reactions, shear and bending moments.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EDC030B Determine design actions and analyse structures |
Element: |
1. Write a technical report |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 All data, assumptions and calculations including diagrams are written up in a short technical report. |
Element: |
2. Use AS1170 Parts 0 & 1 to calculate dead load and live load on simple structural elements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Appropriate data is extracted from AS 1170 Part 1 |
Element: |
3. Calculate loading on structural elements due to liquid pressure |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Given relevant data, the resultant force due to fluid pressure on a structural element can be calculated. |
Element: |
4. Calculate the distribution of forces at joints in accordance with the elements’ stiffness |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The member force in a simple rectangular frame restrained against sway can be calculated. |
Element: |
5. Carry out a detailed analysis of a simply supported beam including calculations for simple bending, shear, deflection, local buckling and lateral buckling |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 The bending strength of a simply supported beam can be calculated – including simple bending stress, local plate buckling and lateral buckling. |
Element: |
6. Carry out a detailed analysis of a structural member subject to compression loads |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 The buckling strength of a simple compression member can be calculated given the end and intermediate restraints. |
Element: |
7. Carry out analysis of continuous beams |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 The member forces in a continuous beam can be calculated. |
Element: |
8. Carry out analysis of simple rectangular frames |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Given length, E,I and end conditions for a simple beam column connection in a rectangular frame, the distribution of moments can be calculated. |
Element: |
9. Use the simplified procedure from AS1170 Part 2 to calculate wind load on simple structural elements |
Performance Criteria: |
9.1 AS 1170 Part 2 is used to extract relevant data related to wind loading. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Refer to the Learning Guide on the course BlackBoard
Teaching Schedule
Refer to the Teaching Schedule on the course BlackBoard
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
AS 1170.0 Structural design actions part 0: General principles |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including in-class and home study exercises, written tests, practical problem-solving exercises and, where appropriate, group submissions. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Topic 1,4 - Mid-semester exam
Topic 2 - Mid-semester exam and Project
Topic 3 - Mid-semester exam and Assignment
Topic 5,6,7,8 - End of semester exam
Assessment Matrix
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