GEG2303

Structural design

S Setunge

4.5 points
* 39 lecture hours and 26 tutorial hours
* Second semester
* Gippsland
* Prerequisite: GEG1303

Objectives The student is expected to develop an understanding of the structural design process and design philosophy and relevant basic properties of common structural materials. The student is expected to develop skills in the ability to determine internal actions produced in simple structural elements and design these in steel and reinforced concrete and also skills in technical report writing, research and self learning.

Synopsis Structural design philosophy, properties of steel and reinforced concrete, analysis of reinforced concrete sections in flexure. Analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams for flexure and shear, steel tension members, steel beams and connections in steel structures according to relevant design standards.

Assessment Examination: 70%
* Assignments: 30%

Prescribed texts

Warner R F and others Reinforced concrete 1990
Trahair N S and Bradford M A The behaviour and design of steel structures 1988