civ3st2 structures 2

STRUCTURES 2

CIV3ST2

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject Introduces the principles of the analysis of skeletal structures and basic structural design principles and methods with particular application to reinforced concrete. The analysis component focuses on basic concepts of structural analysis, determinate and indeterminate structures, moment distribution, influence lines, matrix methods of structural analysis, buckling analysis, plastic analysis, approximate methods and computer applications. The design component contains a revision of concrete technology, bending, shear and deflection equations and methods for reinforced concrete, application to beams (rectangular, T and L beams), application to slabs (one and two way, including flat slabs), the anchorage of reinforcement and member detailing and concrete column design.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJoe Petrolito

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites CIV2ST1

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsNominated Australia StandardsPrescribedN/AN/A
ReadingsReinforced Concrete BasicsPrescribedFoster, SJ, Kilpatrick, AE & Warner, RF2ND ED. PEARSON
ReadingsStructural AnalysisPrescribedGhali, A6TH EDN. ROUTLEDGE

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

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Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoe Petrolito

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
2 x 1.5 hour written examinations70
6 x assignments (equivalent to 500 words each) (5% each)30