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CIV5888

Faculty of Engineering

18 September 2017 22 November 2024

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This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2016 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Department of Civil Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Dr Ha Bui

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides the learner with knowledge and skills in the application of advanced numerical and computational techniques for the solution of complex problems in infrastructure systems. Structural, soil, and rock mechanical behaviours will be examined through use of finite element analysis, emerging meshless methods and constitutive models. Applications to practical problems are a key aspects of the learning covered. Finally, the management, visualization, and analysis of large quantities of data will complete the necessary skillset for the graduate who will manage 21st century infrastructure systems.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the theoretical basis behind finite element and meshless methods.
  2. Select suitable constitutive models for different material types.
  3. Apply finite element and meshless methods to practical problems in structural, soil and rock mechanics.
  4. Present, explain, and interpret the results of a computational analysis to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  5. Explain the suitable techniques for the management and visualisation of large quantities of data, typical of infrastructure systems.

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 60%
Examination (3 hours): 40%

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

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Chief examiner(s)

Prof Jeffrey Walker

Prohibitions

CIV6888