Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Reinforced concrete is a common and popular material used in civil engineering. This unit builds on the basics engineering principles introduced in Engineering Mechanics and introduces you to the fundamentals of reinforced concrete analysis and design in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards AS3600.

Most structures found in practice are statically indeterminate and they need to be analysed in order to design them. This unit introduces as the method of Moment Distribution for analysing indeterminate structures, which will be fundamental to your understanding of later units in the course. Most structures, especially bridges are subjected to moving loads. Theory of influence lines and concepts of pattern loading for maximum effects are also introduced as part of this unit.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to introduce you to the analysis of simple statically indeterminate structures and pattern loadings in structural design and the behaviour and design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs and columns.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

1. Analyse simple statically indeterminate structures such as continuous beams and frames, prior to their design.
2. Understand and apply pattern loading to obtain maximum loading effects in structures.
3. Design reinforced concrete members such as beams, slabs and columns.

Content

• Development of the method of moment distribution and its application to analyse continuous beams and frames.


• Theory of influence lines and its application to determine the effects of moving loads on beams "Pattern loading" on frames and continuous beams.


• Behaviour of reinforced concrete members and applications in the design of beams and columns.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Teaching Mode:
Hours per week: 4
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 1
Practicals & computer solutions: when needed

A range of teaching and learning resources will be available to you. You will be encouraged to use the unit's Blackboard web site, which will be provided as a central resource.

Assessment

Assessment consists of an Analysis Problem Solving Task, a Design Problem Solving Task, and a final examination.Feedback will be provided during in class discussion, on return of assessment items and personal discussion as required and requested.

Assessment name: Analysis Problem Solving
Description: You are required to solve a progressive series of problems related to moment distribution and theory of influence line.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2
Weight: 10%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 5

Assessment name: Design Problem Solving
Description: You are required to solve a progressive series of problems related to design of concrete members.
Relates to objectives: 3
Weight: 30%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Weeks 8 -13

Assessment name: Examination (Theory)
Description: Final Examination - Demonstrate basic theoretical and practical knowledge in structural analysis and reinforced concrete design
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Exam Period

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

1. Type: Text book
Authors: Warner, Foster & Kilpatrick
Title: Reinforced Concrete Basics (2007)
Year: Publisher: Pearson Education
Edition: 2007

2. Type: Text book
Authors: KM Leet and CM Uang
Title: Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Edition: 2002 or later

3. Notes on Concrete Structures, by D Thambiratnam, and other relevant materials are available electronically on the Blackboard site.

Risk assessment statement

You will undertake lectures and tutorials in the traditional classrooms and lecture theatres. As such, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit.

You will be required to undertake practical sessions in the laboratory under the supervision of the lecturer and technical staff of the School. The School's occupational health and safety policies and procedures will apply to these sessions. If you do not have a safety induction card you will be denied access to laboratories. In any laboratory practicals you will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and you will be required to wear appropriate protective items e.g. closed shoes or steel capped shoes.

On any field trips or site visits, you will need to have obtained a safety induction card. If you do not follow legitimate instructions or endanger the safety of others or do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, you will be required to leave the session/site.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 29-May-2012