CQUniversity Unit Profile
ENEM12009 Structural Mechanics
Structural Mechanics
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General Information

Overview

In this unit, you will study the behaviour of solid bodies under different loadings by applying basic stress analysis principles and the introductory knowledge of engineering materials. You will gain in-depth understanding of the concepts of continuum stress, strain and deflection; analyse the response of mechanical components to axial, transverse, torsional, bending and buckling loads in the linear elastic regime. You will apply the theory of generalised Hooke’s law to design pressure vessels and similar thin walled structures. You will perform calculations concerned with the mechanical properties of materials and conceptually design different mechanical components and structures based on strength, stiffness and stability. You will acquire the skills and knowledge required to develop analytical techniques that are used to solve a wide range of linear stress/strain problems in engineering practice.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites: (MATH11160 Technology Mathematics or MATH11218 Applied Mathematics) AND (ENEG11006 Engineering Statics or ENEM12007 Statics & Dynamics) AND (ENEG11008 Materials for Engineers or ENEG12005 Material Science and Engineering).

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

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: 20%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
4. Written Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail
5. Examination
Weighting: 40%

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 Student feedback

Feedback

The use of 3D printing models enhances students learning.

Recommendation

The practice should be continuing.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Additional weekly questions with solutions on the Moodle site can help develop students' problem-solving skills.

Recommendation

Additional chapter problems and solutions should be uploaded to the unit Moodle site.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

The reflection aspects associated with the assignment questions need to be reconsidered.

Recommendation

Consider revising assessment for relevance with achieving graduate capabilities.

Feedback from Unit coordinator and CoEA reflection

Feedback

Teaching space and ITD connection and student engagement problems

Recommendation

The lecture and tutorial delivery should be improved by sorting out good teaching space before the term starts.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Analyse the elastic behaviour of engineering structures and components and determine stresses, principal stresses, strains and deflections and the effects of impact loads
  2. Analyse stress and strain using theoretical methods
  3. Explain theories of failure and apply failure analysis to structures and components
  4. Describe the nature of engineering assumptions and explain both the approaches used to deal with uncertainty and limitations of the validity of results
  5. Prepare professional, technical project documentation showing the evaluation of uncertainties and results obtained
  6. Communicate, work and learn independently and collaboratively and communicate in a professional manner.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers 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 engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 3N 4N )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1N 3N 4N )
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 1N 3N 4N )

Intermediate
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2N 3I 4I 5N 6N )
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 3I 4I 5N )
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 3I 4I )
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 1I 2N 3I 4I 5I )
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1I 2N 3I 4I )

Advanced
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2N 3A 4I 5N )
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem-solving. (LO: 1I 2N 3A 4I )
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 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 6
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Written Assessment - 20%
4 - Written Assessment - 0%
5 - Examination - 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
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Mechanics of Materials - SI units - Global Edition

Edition: 10th SI (2018)
Authors: Hibbeler, RC
Pearson Education
London London , UK
ISBN: 9781292178202
Binding: Hardcover

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
Nirmal Mandal Unit Coordinator
n.mandal@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 04 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture - Elastic behaviour - stress, strain and displacement, the concept of stresses: axial, bending and torsional stress components, Stress on an oblique plane, design criteria.

Tutorial - Four tutorial problems will be supplied during the tutorial.

Chapter

Chapter 1 - Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 11 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture –Mechanical Properties of Materials, stress – strain diagram, Deformation, Hooke's Law (axial force)

Tutorial- Four tutorial problems will be supplied during the session

Chapter

Chapters 2, 3 - Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 18 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture-: Stress –strain, Poisson’s ratio – Generalised Hooke's Law, elastic-plastic deformation, residual stress

Tutorial- Four tutorial problems will be supplied during the tutorial.

Chapter

Chapters 3, 4 - Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 25 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture- Torsional stress: Torsion formula, angle of twist, design of transmission shaft

Tutorial- Four tutorial problems will be supplied during the tutorial.

Chapter

Chapters 5 - Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 1 Due: Week 4 Friday (29 Mar 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 01 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture- Stresses in bending loadings, analysis of bending stresses in beams

Tutorial- Four tutorial problems will be supplied during the tutorial

Chapter

Chapters 6 - Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 08 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Teaching free week

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 15 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture – Design of beams for bending: shear force and bending moment diagrams

Tutorial- Four tutorial problems will be supplied during the tutorial

Chapter

Chapters 6, 7 - Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 22 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture- Transformations of stresses and strains: principal stresses, Thin-walled pressure vessels, combined loadings.

Tutorial- Four tutorial problems will be supplied during the tutorial.

Chapter

Chapters 8, 9 - Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 29 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture- Deflections of beams, measurement methods and analysis

Tutorial- a few problems will be given during the tutorial session 

Chapter

Chapter 11 Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 2 Due: Week 8 Friday (3 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 06 May 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture- Linear elastic buckling

Tutorial- a few problems will be given during the tutorial

Chapter

Chapter 12, Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 13 May 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture Failure theories of structural elements, 

Energy method 

Tutorial - a few problems will be given during the tutorial

Chapter

Chapters 10, 14 Hibbeler

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 20 May 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture- Fatigue and Fatigue life

Tutorial- a few problems will be given during the tutorial

Chapter

Lecture notes

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 3 Due: Week 11 Friday (24 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 27 May 2024

Module/Topic

Lecture: Discussion on FEA and Review of unit

Tutorial: Review tutorial problems

Chapter

Chapters all

Events and Submissions/Topic

Workbook Due: Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 03 Jun 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 10 Jun 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 1

Task Description

This assignment assesses contents from week 1 to week 4 of this unit. The assignment questions will be available in the
Moodle site at the beginning of Week 1


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Friday (29 Mar 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

Compulsory submission


Return Date to Students

Week 6 Friday (19 Apr 2024)

After two working weeks of submission date


Weighting
20%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

It will be graded based on presentation, correct process and result, appropriate explanation, neat diagram, correct units,
interpretation of results and analysis etc.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
It is not expected that students will type up calculations. Students should scan hand calculation for online submissions

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse the elastic behaviour of engineering structures and components and determine stresses, principal stresses, strains and deflections and the effects of impact loads
  • Analyse stress and strain using theoretical methods


Graduate Attributes

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 2

Task Description

This assignment assesses contents from week 5 to week 8 of this unit. The assignment questions will be available on the
Moodle site at the beginning of Week 5


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Friday (3 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

Compulsory submission


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Friday (17 May 2024)

After two weeks of submission date


Weighting
20%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

It will be graded based on presentation, correct processes and result, appropriate explanation, neat diagram, correct
units, interpretation of results and analysis etc.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
It is not expected that students will type up calculations. Students should scan hand calculation for online submissions

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain theories of failure and apply failure analysis to structures and components
  • Describe the nature of engineering assumptions and explain both the approaches used to deal with uncertainty and limitations of the validity of results


Graduate Attributes

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 3

Task Description

This assignment assesses contents from week 9 to week 11 of this unit. The assignment questions will be available on
the Moodle site at the beginning of Week 9


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (24 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

Compulsory submission


Return Date to Students

Review/Exam Week Friday (7 June 2024)

After two week of submission sate


Weighting
20%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

It will be graded based on presentation, correct process and result, appropriate explanation, neat diagram, correct units,
interpretation of results and analysis etc.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
It is not expected that students will type up calculations. Students should scan hand calculation for online submissions

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain theories of failure and apply failure analysis to structures and components
  • Prepare professional, technical project documentation showing the evaluation of uncertainties and results obtained
  • Communicate, work and learn independently and collaboratively and communicate in a professional manner.


Graduate Attributes

4 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Workbook

Task Description

This assignment assesses contents from week 1 to week 12 of this unit.
The workbook is graded as a pass/fail based on the satisfactory performance of the criteria. You have to put
solutions to problems in tutorials and lectures (if any) given every week.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

Compulsory submission


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (14 June 2024)

After two weeks of submission date: A general e-mail on workbook assessment will be sent to the students through Moodle


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
Students should obtain a pass grade

Assessment Criteria

The criteria and associated weightings are given below. The allocations are as follows:
10% Presentation and layout - includes written appearance of the document, quality of arrangement in records, use of
title sections, legality, etc.
90% Content - demonstrates the application of knowledge, adequate personal study and application of unit materials.
There should be evidence of application and analysis relating to each unit topic.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
It is not expected that students will type up calculations. Students should scan hand calculation for online submissions

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the nature of engineering assumptions and explain both the approaches used to deal with uncertainty and limitations of the validity of results
  • Prepare professional, technical project documentation showing the evaluation of uncertainties and results obtained
  • Communicate, work and learn independently and collaboratively and communicate in a professional manner.


Graduate Attributes

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
40%

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
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