Overview
This unit introduces you to the design of concrete structures, including structural components such as beams, slabs, columns, footings and retaining walls. You will identify loads and load paths for gravity and lateral loading. Construction materials are also reviewed in the context of sustainability and environmental issues. You will also plan, prepare and carry out tests on structural concrete components, interpret the results and prepare test reports. Building design and serviceability requirements are integrated in the design process. Individual and team work focuses on development of professionalism, ethical practice, problem solving and communication. Students enrolled in distance mode are required to attend a compulsory Residential School.
Details
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 2 - 2019
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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
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 Moodle unit evaluation.
Lecturer explains clearly; interactive and detailed feedback on assignments was helpful.
This practice will continue.
Feedback from Moodle unit evaluation.
The assessment items had a good coverage of the unit content.
This practice will continue.
Feedback from Moodle unit evaluation.
Summary of the weeks learning which was then supported by more detailed study guide was helpful to distance students.
This practice will continue.
Feedback from Moodle unit evaluation.
Assessment feedback needs improving.
Marking ruberic will be reviewed and more comments will be provided to students.
- Select and specify materials for concrete structures in the context of sustainability and environmental issues and required structural performance
- Determine identify load paths in structural systems for gravity and lateral loading
- Explain the limit state design process and check for ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state requirements in reinforced concrete design
- Design reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns and retaining walls according to Australian Standard
- Plan, test and interpret results of tests on structural materials and prepare test reports
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and teamwork
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 Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 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 - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.dhanasekar@cqu.edu.au
t.suntharavadivel@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Materials of construction and
mix design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Theory of Serviceability
Behaviour of Reinforced
Concrete under Flexure
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Theory of Serviceability
Behaviour of Reinforced
Concrete under Flexure
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Flexural Capacity of RC
Beams - Singly & Doubly
reinforced rectangular
beams and T beams.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Flexural Capacity of RC
Beams - Singly & Doubly
reinforced rectangular
beams and T beams.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment item1 -
Written Assessment-1 Due: Week 5 Wednesday (14 Aug 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Analysis and Design of RC Beams for Shear
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Design of RC Slabs - one
way & Two way slabs
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Design of RC Slabs - one
way & Two way slabs
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Design of RC columns -
Short and slender
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment item 2- Class
In-class Test Due: Week 9 Wednesday (18 Sept 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Design of RC columns -
Short and slender
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Design of Footings
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Design of Retaining walls
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment item 3
Practical and Written Assessment Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (16 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assessment has questions from weeks 1 to 3 content and include theory and design questions. Question will be
available via the unit web site on or before week-2 of the term.
Week 5 Wednesday (14 Aug 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Wednesday (4 Sept 2019)
Grade and feedback will be uploaded on the unit web site
Assessment Criteria
(5 %) Presentation and layout—includes the selection of typeface, written and general appearance, detail and quality of
the assessment item submission
(95%) Content—includes the accuracy and relevance of information, application of knowledge, language and grammar
used in answering questions, and proper referencing of sources of information, equations, images, data and tables used
in the assessment submission. When referencing, use of the Harvard Referencing System
- Select and specify materials for concrete structures in the context of sustainability and environmental issues and required structural performance
- Determine identify load paths in structural systems for gravity and lateral loading
- Explain the limit state design process and check for ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state requirements in reinforced concrete design
- Design reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns and retaining walls according to Australian Standard
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and teamwork
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 In-class Test(s)
This assessment cover the content from weeks 4 to 8. Assessment questions include theory and design of structural
members . Open book format and the duration is 2 hours. Students need to bring their own
stationary.
Week 9 Wednesday (18 Sept 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Wednesday (2 Oct 2019)
Grade and feedback will be uploaded on the unit web site
(100% ) Content—includes the accuracy and relevance of information, application of knowledge, language and grammar
used in answering questions, and proper referencing of sources of information, equations, images, data and tables used
in answering questions.
- Select and specify materials for concrete structures in the context of sustainability and environmental issues and required structural performance
- Determine identify load paths in structural systems for gravity and lateral loading
- Explain the limit state design process and check for ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state requirements in reinforced concrete design
- Design reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns and retaining walls according to Australian Standard
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Cross Cultural Competence
3 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment has questions from weeks 9 to 12 content, laboratory and include theory and design
questions. Assessment questions and Laboratory activities details and report format will be provided to all students on or
before week-9
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (16 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Grade and feedback will be uploaded on the unit web site during University vcaction period, on or before 30 Oct 2019
Assessment Criteria
(5 %) Presentation and layout—includes the selection of typeface, written and general appearance, detail and quality of
the assessment item submission
(95%) Content—includes the accuracy and relevance of information, application of knowledge, language and grammar
used in answering questions, and proper referencing of sources of information, equations, images, data and tables used
in the assessment submission. When referencing, use of the Harvard Referencing System
- Select and specify materials for concrete structures in the context of sustainability and environmental issues and required structural performance
- Determine identify load paths in structural systems for gravity and lateral loading
- Explain the limit state design process and check for ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state requirements in reinforced concrete design
- Design reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns and retaining walls according to Australian Standard
- Plan, test and interpret results of tests on structural materials and prepare test reports
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and teamwork
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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?
