Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

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

Rationale

This unit builds on the structural, material, construction and professional studies units of previous semesters, in particular, Structural Engineering and Design and Construction of Steel Structures, and applies that knowledge and skills to a multi-storey building on a real site to perform a real function. It is one of the structural elective units for the final year civil engineering students. There will be a special emphasis on the interdependency between construction and design.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to help you to learn and develop professional engineering skills with special emphasis on analysis, design and construction of multi-storey buildings.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

1. Determine suitable structural framing systems for multi-storey buildings.
2. Synthesize the design process including assessment of relevant loadings (gravity and wind loads); preliminary sizing of members; idealisation and structural analysis; design of columns, composite floor slabs and beams and their connections to columns and core.
3. Apply construction sequence and stages of composite multistorey building, fire protection, corrosion protection and vibration issues to multi-storey buildings.
4. Demonstrate appropriate use of computer software applications in structural design and analysis.
5. Demonstrate professional capabilities in a real building design project within a team environment.

Content

The following topics will be covered:

Structural systems for multi-storey buildings
Steel framed buildings
Structural idealisation and analysis
Composite floor slabs and beams
Columns
Beam connections to columns and core
Fire safety, Vibration and corrosion
Construction sequences and stages

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Teaching Mode
Total hrs per week: 4
Lectures: 2 hrs/wk
Design Studio: 2 hrs/wk
Teaching and learning techniques will include:
Project based and collaborative team learning through completion of a major 'real world' project. It uses a mix of lectures and design studio sessions to support the team based focus including presentation of the final project to the client. You will refer to the relevant Australian Standards for all structural principles.

Assessment

The assessment will comprise formative assessment (to help you understand how you are progressing in this unit) and summative assessment (to grade your work against expected learning outcomes) including problem based tasks, a group project (report and presentation) and a final exam.Verbal feedback will be given by tutors during the semester to assist you in your assignments and project work.

Assessment name: Problem Solving Task
Description: An exercise to solve design and construction problems of limited scope.
You will be required to submit your work progressively in weeks 3, 6 and 9.
Relates to objectives: 2
Weight: 25%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 9

Assessment name: Report
Description: As a group, you will prepare a project report outlining all the criteria mentioned in the CRA sheet and also present your project through an oral presentation to a client.
Relates to objectives: 1-5
Weight: 35%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group with Individual Component
Due date: Week 12

Assessment name: Examination
Description: The examination includes a mixture of problem solving and short answer questions to give you the opportunity to demonstrate the widest range of your knowledge and skills.
Relates to objectives: 1-3
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Examination 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

Design text books and manuals on cold-formed steel and composite structures and wind and fire-resistant design. Specific texts will be advised at the commencement of this unit.

Risk assessment statement

You will be informed of any requirements pertaining to a safe workplace. In lectures, tutorials and such, the information will include location of fire exits and meeting points in case of fire; in any laboratory practical students will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate protective items (e.g. steel capped shoes); on any field trips or site visits, you will progress through a safety induction session and where necessary obtain 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: 22-Oct-2012