Course Title: Analyse and design simple structural steel members

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6093 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design

Course Title: Analyse and design simple structural steel members

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CIVE5681

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Term2 2010,
Term2 2011,
Term1 2012,
Term2 2012,
Term2 2013,
Term1 2014,
Term2 2014,
Term1 2015,
Term2 2015,
Term1 2016

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers the competency to interpret Australian Standards and design simple steel structures consisting of beams, columns, welded and bolted connections and purlins and girts.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

EDX130B – Use technical mathematics (basic)
EDX140B – Use technical mathematics (advanced)
EDX100B – Analyse force systems (basic)
EDX090B – Analyse force systems (complex)
EDC030B – Determine design actions and analyse structures



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

EAC040B Analyse and design simple structural steel members

Elements:

1. Calculate, using appropriate Australian Standards, the acceptable design loading for steel beams and columns

2. Analyse and design simple steel beams to AS 4100

3. Analyse and design axially loaded steel compression members to AS 4100

4. Analyse and design members in plane frames

5. Analyse and design steel connections to AS 4100

6. Analyse and design purlins and girts to AS 4600


Learning Outcomes

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent

CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass

CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit

CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction

CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction