STRUCTURES 3
CIV4ST3
2015
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.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
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
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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply elasticity theory to derive theoretical solutions of structural problems.
- Activities:
- Elastic theory is taught in lectures and reinforced in tutorial classes. Students are required to demonstrate competency in solving elastic theory problems in the numerical calculation assignments and in the exam questions.
02. Solve structural dynamics problems for both discrete and continuous systems.
- Activities:
- Problems in structural dynamics are outlined in the lectures and ways of solving them are practiced in the tutorials. Students are required to demonstrate competency in solving structural dynamics problems a numerical calculation assignment and in the exam questions.
03. Apply finite element theory to solve a range of civil engineering problems.
- Activities:
- Finite element theory is introduced in the lectures and applied to engineering problems in the tutorials. Students are required to demonstrate competency in solving finite element theory problems in the numerical calculation assignment and in the exam questions.
04. Use finite element software to solve civil engineering problems.
- Activities:
- The use of finite element software is taught in the lectures and reinforced in the tutorials. Students are required to demonstrate competency in solving engineering problems using this software in an assignment.
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 numerical calculation assignments | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 3-hour examination | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |