Overview
This unit introduces you to the basic principles and processes of structural design. You will learn how to design simple structural components made of steel and reinforced concrete under the supervision of a professional engineer. The concept of load action will be introduced and you will build on the structural analysis skills developed in Engineering Statics. Properties of common construction materials and structural sections will be reviewed in the context of sustainability. You will also develop your professional communication, problem-solving and ethical practice skills.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: ENEG11006 Engineering Statics and ENEG11008 Materials for Engineers.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2024
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student communication
Learning materials need improvements.
Additional resources (short videos and updated study materials) should be provided in 2023.
Feedback from Student communication
Assessments can be linked with unit learning outcomes in more detail.
All assessments should be revised and peer-reviewed before the 2023 offer.
Feedback from Student communication
This unit content is directly linked to real-world applications and is relevant to the industry.
Continue linking the unit materials with real-world applications.
- Describe the limit state design process
- Evaluate basic material and section properties for reinforced concrete and structural steel members in the context of sustainability
- Design appropriate steel and concrete members using design tables and charts that comply with relevant Australian Standards
- Demonstrate ethical conduct and a professional level of communication.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Engineering Associates in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Introductory
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the practice area. (LO: 3N ) 2.2 Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 3N ) 3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 4N ) 3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 4N )
Intermediate
1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area. (LO: 3I ) 1.4 Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area. (LO: 2N 3I ) 2.1 Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 3I ) 3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 3I 4I ) 3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 3I 4I )
Advanced
1.1 Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area. (LO: 1N 2I 3A ) 1.3 In-depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area. (LO: 1N 2I 3A ) 1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1N 2N 3A ) 2.3 Application of systematic design processes to well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 3A )
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Textbooks
Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel, Vol. 1: Open Sections
5th Edition (2016)
Authors: Australian Steel Institute
Australian Steel Institute
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9781921476402
Binding: eBook
HB71-2011: Reinforced Concrete Design in accordance with AS 3600 - 2009
(2011)
Authors: BD-002 (Concrete Structures)
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia and Standards Australia
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9781877023286
Binding: eBook
Additional Textbook Information
HB71-2011 is Pending Revision for the recent update of AS3600 in 2018.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Microphone and headset
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
t.suntharavadivel@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Structural Design, Limit State Design, Estimation of Loads on the Structure
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Reinforced Concrete Design: Beam Design I
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Reinforced Concrete Design: Beam Design II
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Assessment (Quiz 1) opens on Monday at 09:00 AM
Topic: RC Beam Design
Due on Monday Week 4 at 09:00 AM
Module/Topic
Reinforced Concrete Design: One way Slab Design
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Reinforced Concrete Design: Two-way Slab Design
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Assessment (Quiz 2) opens on Wednesday at 09:00 AM
Topic: RC Slab Design
Due on Wednesday Week 6 at 09:00 AM
Module/Topic
Vacation week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Reinforced Concrete Design: Column Design
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Steel Design: Introduction to the Steel Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Steel Design: Design of Tension Members
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Steel Design: Design of Compression Members
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Assessment (Quiz 3) opens on Wednesday at 09:00 AM
Topic: Steel Tension and Compression Members
Due on Wednesday Week 10 at 09:00 AM
Module/Topic
Steel Design: Design of Bending Members
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Steel Design: Design of Webs in Shear and Bearing
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progressive Assessment (Quiz 4) opens on Wednesday at 09:00 AM
Topic: Steel Bending Members & Connections
Due on Wednesday Week 12 at 09:00 AM
Module/Topic
Steel Design: Design of connections
Chapter
Study Resources will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Application of Software in Structural Analysis and Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
All lecture materials and recorded videos will be available on Moodle on Monday morning each week and tutorial discussions will run on that evening at 06:00 PM. Students are encouraged to review the course materials before the tutorial class.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment task consists of four Progressive assessments (tests) in the form of online quizzes. Each test consists of a combination of numerical and multiple-choice questions.
Important Notes:
- Each test is set for 60 minutes. You have 60 minutes from when you start your attempt to submit your answers. If you start but leave a test and come back to it later, your 60-minute time may have lapsed and you will be scored - zero for that attempt.
- You can attempt the quiz up to two times within the given time frame (generally one week) specified in the Schedule. Questions shall be different for each attempt and each student.
- The test will be automatically closed after the given time frame ends.
- The final mark will be the Highest of all the attempts.
- Tests cannot be deferred.
4
Other
See the Schedule
Immediately after the submission
Due to the nature of the assessment, only the final answer will be considered. Full marks will be given for each correct answer, but there will be no partial marks.
- Evaluate basic material and section properties for reinforced concrete and structural steel members in the context of sustainability
- Design appropriate steel and concrete members using design tables and charts that comply with relevant Australian Standards
2 Written Assessment
This assessment to cover the content from weeks 1 to 6 (Reinforced Concrete Design). Assessment questions include theory, analysis and design of structural elements. Questions will be available on Moodle at the end of Week 1.
Week 7 Tuesday (23 Apr 2024) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 9 Tuesday (7 May 2024)
Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for accuracy and correct results.
- Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic
- Correct results
In addition, the assignment as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:
Evidence of correct procedures
- All necessary steps in the analysis are present in the correct order
- Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical work linking given details of the problem to the results obtained
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)
Evidence of the understanding of the topic
- Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is the procedure required, why this particular procedure)
- Interpretation of results, eg limitations, the direction of vectors
Professional presentation
- The work (job) is correctly identified (problem, date, analyst)
- A clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
- The logical layout of the analysis
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology, conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results.
- Describe the limit state design process
- Evaluate basic material and section properties for reinforced concrete and structural steel members in the context of sustainability
- Design appropriate steel and concrete members using design tables and charts that comply with relevant Australian Standards
- Demonstrate ethical conduct and a professional level of communication.
3 Written Assessment
This assessment covers the content from weeks 7 to 12 (Steel Design). Assessment questions include theory, analysis and design of structural elements. Questions will be available via the Moodle unit website at the beginning of Week 7.
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (5 June 2024) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (14 June 2024)
Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for accuracy and correct results.
- Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic
- Correct results
In addition, the assignment as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:
Evidence of correct procedures
- All necessary steps in the analysis are present in the correct order
- Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical work linking given details of the problem to the results obtained
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)
Evidence of the understanding of the topic
- Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is the procedure required, why this particular procedure)
- Interpretation of results, eg limitations, the direction of vectors
Professional presentation
- The work (job) is correctly identified (problem, date, analyst)
- A clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
- The logical layout of the analysis
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology, conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results.
- Describe the limit state design process
- Evaluate basic material and section properties for reinforced concrete and structural steel members in the context of sustainability
- Design appropriate steel and concrete members using design tables and charts that comply with relevant Australian Standards
- Demonstrate ethical conduct and a professional level of communication.
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