CQUniversity Unit Profile
ENEC13015 Steel and Timber Design
Steel and Timber Design
All details in this unit profile for ENEC13015 have been officially approved by CQUniversity and represent a learning partnership between the University and you (our student).
The information will not be changed unless absolutely necessary and any change will be clearly indicated by an approved correction included in the profile.
Corrections

Unit Profile Correction added on 30-04-20

The end of term examination was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. An alternative assessment item has been arranged for the final examination and details are available on the unit's Moodle page. The learning outcomes assessed have not changed.

General Information

Overview

This unit introduces Australian Standards used for steel and timber design. Basic material and section properties and factors affecting the properties of structural members are introduced. You will design steel and timber members subjected to axial loads, bending moments and combined actions, then check whether they comply with both ultimate and serviceability limit states as required in AS4100 and AS1720 respectively. Furthermore you also will design steel connection and timber joints according to Australian Standards. You also develop skills in use of the computer software in structural design. You are expected to document the process of analysis and design and communicate, work and learn, both individually and in teams in a professional manner.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: (ENEC12012 Stress Analysis or ENEC13010 Solid Mechanics) AND MATH11218 Applied Mathematics

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 - 2020

Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 25%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 25%
3. Examination
Weighting: 50%

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Moodle

Feedback

Assessment feedback needs to be in more detail.

Recommendation

Assessment feedback will be improved from the next offering by providing a feedback sheet explaining the marking criteria/breakdown and relevant feedback for each of the key assessable aspects.

Feedback from Self Reflection

Feedback

Low student engagement in this unit.

Recommendation

Use of huddle space for tutorial classes.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Describe the key material and section properties of structural steel and timber and explain how these properties affect structural performance
  2. Explain the limit state design process and check for ultimate and serviceability limit state requirements for steel and timber design
  3. Analyse and design steel and timber members and connections subjected to various design actions according to relevant Australian Standards
  4. Use computer software to analyse the structures subjected to different load combinations and design as per appropriate Australian Standards
  5. Demonstrate a professional level of communication

The learning outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies and also discipline capabilities. You can find the mapping for this on the Engineering Undergraduate Course website.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment - 25%
2 - Written Assessment - 25%
3 - Examination - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
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

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 25%
2 - Written Assessment - 25%
3 - Examination - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Steel Designers' Handbook

Eighth edition (2012)
Authors: Gorenc, B, Tinyou, R and Syam, A
Australian Steel Institute
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9781742233413
Binding: Hardcover
Prescribed

Timber Design Handbook (SA HB 108-2013)

(2013)
Authors: Boughton, G. N, Crews, K. and Standards Association of Australia
Standards Australia
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9781743423738
Binding: eBook
Supplementary

Worked Examples for Steel Structures

Fourth edition (2013)
Authors: Bradford, M.A., Bridge, R.Q., Trahair, N.S.
Australian Steel Institute
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9781921476372
Binding: Hardcover

Additional Textbook Information

Copies can be purchased from the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Kumaran Suntharavadivel Unit Coordinator
t.suntharavadivel@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 09 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Structural Design Process & Limit State Approaches

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 16 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Estimation of Design Actions on Structures

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 23 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Design of steel members subjected Tension and Compression

Chapter

Study Guide: Tension Member

Study Guide: Compression Member

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 30 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Design of Steel Members Subjected to Bending

Chapter

Study Guide: Bending

Study Guide: Shear & Bearing

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 06 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Design of Steel Members Subjected to Combined Actions

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 13 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Mid-term Break

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 20 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Application of Design Software in Steel Design


Chapter

Guide to use Spacegass

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 27 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Design of Steel Connections

Fire & Corrosion Protection

Chapter

Study Guide: Connections

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 May 2020

Module/Topic

Introduction to Timber Design

Chapter

Study Resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 1 Due: Week 8 Monday (4 May 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 11 May 2020

Module/Topic

Design timber members subjected to tension and compression

Chapter

Study Resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 18 May 2020

Module/Topic

Design timber members subjected to bending and combined actions

Chapter

Study Resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 25 May 2020

Module/Topic

Design of timber connections

Chapter

Study Resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 01 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Review

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 2 Due: Week 12 Monday (1 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 08 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Examination - Please check the exam timetable

Exam Week Begin Date: 15 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Please read ENEC13015: General Information available in the unit Moodle site.

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 1

Task Description

The aim of this assignment is to allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of various concepts, theories and processes studied/developed in steel design.

Assignment 1 will be available by end of week 1 through the unit website.


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Monday (4 May 2020) 5:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Tuesday (19 May 2020)


Weighting
25%

Assessment Criteria

Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results.

  • Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic
  • Answers clearly identified
  • 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 working 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 clearly 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.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the key material and section properties of structural steel and timber and explain how these properties affect structural performance
  • Explain the limit state design process and check for ultimate and serviceability limit state requirements for steel and timber design
  • Analyse and design steel and timber members and connections subjected to various design actions according to relevant Australian Standards
  • Use computer software to analyse the structures subjected to different load combinations and design as per appropriate Australian Standards
  • Demonstrate a professional level of communication


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 2

Task Description

The aim of this assignment is to allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of various concepts, theories and processes studied/developed in timber design.

Assignment 2 will be available by end of week 7 through the unit website.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Monday (1 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020)


Weighting
25%

Assessment Criteria

Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results.

  • Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic
  • Answers clearly identified
  • 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 working 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 clearly 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.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the key material and section properties of structural steel and timber and explain how these properties affect structural performance
  • Explain the limit state design process and check for ultimate and serviceability limit state requirements for steel and timber design
  • Analyse and design steel and timber members and connections subjected to various design actions according to relevant Australian Standards
  • Use computer software to analyse the structures subjected to different load combinations and design as per appropriate Australian Standards
  • Demonstrate a professional level of communication


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
50%

Length
180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only
Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?