Overview
Steel and Masonry Design introduces you to material and section properties of structural steel and masonry, and factors affecting the properties of steel and masonry construction. You will design complex steel and masonry structures subjected to various loads that comply with both ultimate and serviceability limit states as required in Australian Standards. In this unit, you will also use appropriate computer software to analyse and/or design. You will also formulate, plan, manage, and complete projects individually or in teams in an ethical and professional manner considering stakeholders and sustainability requirements. You will also document and communicate engineering information using the appropriate platform at a standard expected for a professional engineer.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
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 - 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 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 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 In-class feedback
Students appreciated the opportunity to learn structural design using Microsoft Excel and SPACEGASS
The use of industry-relevant tools such as Microsoft Excel and SPACEGASS in the teaching of structural design should be continued in the subsequent offerings of this unit.
Feedback from In-class feedback
Students expressed their interest in guest lectures in this unit
Guest lectures should be organised in the subsequent offerings of this unit.
- Evaluate structural performance using the material and section properties of structural steel and masonry
- Formulate, plan, manage and complete projects individually or in teams in an ethical and professional manner considering stakeholder requirements and principals of sustainable development
- Design steel members and connections subjected to various design actions according to the Australian Standards
- Design masonry members and connections subjected to various design actions according to the Australian Standards
- Use computer software to analyse and design the structures subjected to different load combinations that comply with relevant standards
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and leadership.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Project (applied) - 30% | ||||||
| 2 - Project (applied) - 30% | ||||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||||
| 4 - Research | ||||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||||
| 8 - 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 | |
| 1 - Project (applied) - 30% | ||||||||
| 2 - Project (applied) - 30% | ||||||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Steel Designers' Handbook
Eighth edition (2012)
Authors: Gorenc, B, Tinyou, R and Syam, A
Australian Steel Institute Sydney
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9781742233413
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Finite Element Software for Structural Analysis: SPACE GASS
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
s.noorekhuda@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Introduction to ENEC20002, Unit Overview, Assessments, Masonry
Lecture 2:Control Joints, Material Properties
Tutorial 1: Team Formation/Project Discussion
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Control Joints
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Load Distribution Mechanism
Lecture 2: Design of URM for Shear
Tutorial 1: Team Formation/Project Discussion
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Shear Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Design of URM for Out-of-plane Bending
Lecture 2: Design of URM for Compression
Tutorial 1: Project Discussion/Bending Design
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Compression Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Design of RM for Out-of-plane Bending
Lecture 2: Design of RM for Shear
Tutorial 1: Project Discussion/Bending Design
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Shear Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Design of RM for Compression
Lecture 2: Fire Design of Masonry
Tutorial 1: Project Discussion/Compression Design
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Fire Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Introduction to Steel Design
Lecture 2: Material and Section Properties
Tutorial 1: Project Discussion/Steel Design
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Steel Sections and Material Properties
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Wind Loading I
Lecture 2: Wind Loading II
Tutorial 1: Project Discussion/Wind Loading
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Wind Loading
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Design for Tension
Lecture 2: Design for Compression
Tutorial 1: Project Discussion/Tension Design
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Compression Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Design for Bending I
Lecture 2: Design Bending II
Tutorial 1: Project Discussion/Bending Design
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Bending Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Combined Action
Lecture 2: Connection Design
Tutorial 1: Project Discussion/Combined Action
Tutorial 2: Project Discussion/Connection Design
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Revision Week
Lecture 2: Revision Week
Tutorial 1: Revision Week
Tutorial 2: Revision Week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture 1: Revision Week
Lecture 2: Revision Week
Tutorial 1: Revision Week
Tutorial 2: Revision Week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
All teaching resources and assessment details are available on the unit Moodle website.
1 Project (applied)
The aim of this assessment is to allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of various concepts, theories and processes developed in the Structural Engineering topics covered in this unit. This may include, but is not limited to structural analysis, calculation of design actions and design of masonry walls against gravitational and lateral loading.
Week 6 Monday (19 Aug 2024) 10:00 pm AEST
Submit the assessment item on or before the due date and time. Late submission penalty is 5% per day of the allotted marks. Extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances. All extension request should be submitted through Moodle.
Within two weeks after assignment submission
Grades for the assessment will be determined based on the evidence and substantiation of attainment of the Learning Outcomes.
After submission of the poroject report, a short interview (viva) will be scheduled for each student. Students must be prepared to answer any questions raised by the facilitator/lecturer. The questions will be based on their individual achievement/work and the work they produced. The interview may also be used as an assessment tool and unsatisfactory performance during interview may affect the grade*.
Omission of any of the required items as specified in the Project Brief will automatically result in a Fail grade.
* If the performance in the viva is not at the satisfactory level, the marks obtained from the submission will be multiplied by 0.5 and awarded as final marks for this assessment.
- Evaluate structural performance using the material and section properties of structural steel and masonry
- Formulate, plan, manage and complete projects individually or in teams in an ethical and professional manner considering stakeholder requirements and principals of sustainable development
- Design steel members and connections subjected to various design actions according to the Australian Standards
- Use computer software to analyse and design the structures subjected to different load combinations that comply with relevant standards
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and leadership.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
2 Project (applied)
The aim of this assessment is to allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of various concepts, theories and processes developed in this unit. This may include but is not limited to structural analysis, calculation of design actions, the design of steel structures, the use of structural analysis and design software and the final drawing of the designed structures.
Students are required to submit their project report and present it orally.
Week 11 Monday (23 Sept 2024) 10:00 pm AEST
Submit the assessment item on or before the due date and time. Late submission penalty is 5% per day of the allotted marks. Extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances. All extension request should be submitted through Moodle.
Within 2 weeks after assignment submission
Grades for the assessment will be determined based on the evidence and substantiation of attainment of the Learning Outcomes.
After submission of the team project report, a short interview (viva) may be scheduled for each student. Students must be prepared to answer any questions raised by the facilitator/lecturer. The questions will be based on their individual achievement/work and the work the team has produced. The interview may also be used as an assessment tool and unsatisfactory performance during the interview may affect the grade.
The omission of any of the required items as specified in the Project Brief will automatically result in a Fail grade.
Students will receive feedback after two weeks of the interview.
Individual Student's Grade:
Initially team submission will be assessed and a grade will be given for each team. Then individual grade will be determined based on their contribution and performance during the viva. Each student's contribution will be determined by peer assessment. It is possible that individual grade can be higher than team marks, but capped at maximum marks for the assessment.
Example: Individual contributions of 3 students in Team A are given below. This Team A received 36 marks (out of 40) for their project report.
M1 - 30%; M2 - 33%; M3 - 37% (Total 100%)
Based on the contribution, Individual marks are given as follow.
M1 = 36 x (30/33.3) = 32.4 (out of 40)
M2 = 36 x (33/33.3) = 35.6 (out of 40)
M3 = 36 x (37/33.3) = 40.0 (out of 40)
If the performance in the viva is not at the satisfactory level, the above individual marks will be multiplied by 0.5 and given as final marks for this assessment item.
- Evaluate structural performance using the material and section properties of structural steel and masonry
- Formulate, plan, manage and complete projects individually or in teams in an ethical and professional manner considering stakeholder requirements and principals of sustainable development
- Design masonry members and connections subjected to various design actions according to the Australian Standards
- Use computer software to analyse and design the structures subjected to different load combinations that comply with relevant standards
- Demonstrate a professional level of communication and leadership.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
3 In-class Test(s)
The in-class test will be conducted in the form of an online test during the examination week.
Duration of the Test: 2 hours
Important: Students need to complete this online test at the prescribed time (notified via unit Moodle site). It is expected the student should on their web camera for invigilation during the test.
Students may require to submit their workings at the conclusion of the examination (Scanned copy).
In-class test date and time will be informed via Moodle site
Within two weeks after the exam
Each question will be assessed for criterion accuracy and correct answers.
- Correct application of mathematics and arithmetic
- Answers clearly identified and explained
- Correct results/explanation
In addition, the following criteria also will be considered:
Evidence of correct procedures
- All necessary steps in the analysis are followed in the correct order
- Clear presentation of mathematical working
Evidence of an understanding of the topic
- Use of correct principles and theories
- Interpretation of results as necessary
Professional presentation
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology, conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results
- Design steel members and connections subjected to various design actions according to the Australian Standards
- Design masonry members and connections subjected to various design actions according to the Australian Standards
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
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?
