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CIV2225

Faculty of Engineering

18 September 2017 26 April 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Department of Civil Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Bill Wong

Offered

Clayton

  • First semester 2016 (Day)

Malaysia

  • First semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces the design of steel and timber framed structures in accordance with the design codes. It enables the students to understand the process for the design of steel and timber structures and the background knowledge which leads to the development of the current steel and timber design codes. Students will understand the behaviour of steel and timber structural components under realistic design conditions and relate the knowledge of design to practical design problems in a project-based learning environment.

Outcomes

  1. understand the process for the design of steel and timber structures
  2. understand the background knowledge which leads to the development of the current steel and timber design codes
  3. understand the behaviour of steel and timber structural components under realistic design conditions
  4. relate the knowledge of steel and timber design to practical design problems in a problem-based learning environment
  5. understand the advantages of using steel and timber as construction materials
  6. carry out the design of steel and timber structural components following the standard design procedure
  7. be able to use steel and timber structures design codes
  8. carry out simple costing procedure for steel and timber structures.

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 50%
Final examination (3 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Workload requirements

Three hours of lectures, two hours of practice classes and seven hours of private study per week

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Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jeffrey Walker