CIV3204

Engineering investigation

(ENG)

W Young and R G Hadgraft

6 points + 24 lectures, 24 tutorials + Semester 1 + Clayton + Corequisites: CIV2205 + Prohibition: CIV3202, CVE3182, ENC3311

Synopsis: Systematic approach to engineering data collection, analysis and interpretation. Scope includes data, information and knowledge; data presentation; errors; randomness, fuzziness, chaos; exploratory data analysis; basic statistical procedures; systematic experimental design; stochastic and deterministic models; modelling in engineering systems. These topics will be taught using a Problem Based Learning approach using problems relating to flood frequency, speeds and distribution of traffic, variability of soil strength, and fatigue in concrete structures.

Assessment: Projects 40% + Tutorials 10% + Examination 50%