STRUCTURES 3

CIV4ST3

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Structural analysis is an essential component of the design process of civil engineering structures such as buildings and bridges. This unit extends the work of the analysis component of Structures 2, and primarily focuses on elasticity theory as a basis for analysing continuum structures and on the use of finite elements for obtaining approximate solutions. It introduces students to the theoretical underpinnings of standard structural theories, and includes a discussion of dynamics. The unit also introduces the key concepts of the finite element method and how it is implemented and used in practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Joe Petrolito

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CIV3ST2 and MAT3NM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity	Prescribed	Ugural, A.	4TH ED.PEARSON EDUCATION
Readings	Fundamental finite element analysis and applications	Prescribed	Bhatti, M, 2005	WILEY
Readings	Structural Analysis	Prescribed	Ghali, A	6TH ED. ROUTLEDGE

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joe Petrolito

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 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 element	Comments	%
5 numerical calculation assignments		30
one 3-hour examination		70