DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES 2
CIV3DC2
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will learn some advanced methods used for concrete structural design including the design principles of prestressed and precast concrete. Skills to solve given related structural problems in designing prestressed and precast elements for concrete structures in compliance with principles of sustainability and Australian quality control and assurance standards will be developed. Proficiency in utilising available computational software to conduct concrete structure analysis and design will also be developed.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hossam Abo El-Naga
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CIV3DC1
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Must be enrolled in course code SBECT
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Concrete Structures | Prescribed | Warner, R, Rangan, B, Hall, A & Faulkes, K 1999 | LONGMAN, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Determine the moment capacity of prestressed beams; the losses in pre-stressing force; the collapse load for slab systems; and design actions of buildings and perform preliminary design calculations.
- Activities:
- Problem solving workshops
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Design prestressed concrete slab systems for construction use, and pre-cast elements for concrete structures.
- Activities:
- Design problems and issues investigation. Design reports.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Produce detailed drawings for reinforced concrete elements of a concrete structure.
- Activities:
- Computer design sessions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Apply principles of sustainability, in addition to quality control and assurance procedures, to the design and construction of concrete structure.
- Activities:
- Workshops and experimentation sessions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Prepare specifications for the design and construction of concrete structures.
- Activities:
- Problem solving and practical workshops sessions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Use computational software to conduct concrete structure analysis and design.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and self study plus face to face and online group discussions. Problem solving assignments. Computer design practice in the computer lab.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Epping, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hossam Abo El-Naga
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Reflective Journal on the interplay of theory and practice and Topical Online Quiz | 15 | 01, 02 | |
| Mid-term Test (1 hours) | 15 | 01, 04, 06 | |
| Open Book Examination (2 hours) | 35 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Group Design, Report and Presentation (2000 words and 20 minutes) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |