ENEC13015 - Steel and Timber Design

General Information

Unit Synopsis

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 the use of 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

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ENEC12012 Stress Analysis 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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2024

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Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2025 Profile
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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

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

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%).

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 71.43% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 43.75% response rate.

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.

Source: Moodle
Feedback
Well organised and delivered unit.
Recommendation
This good practice will be continued in the following years.
Action Taken
Done
Source: Moodle
Feedback
Good study materials and a very effective way of teaching through writing each step on paper.
Recommendation
This good practice will be continued in the following years.
Action Taken
Done
Source: Moodle/email
Feedback
Assignment feedback is late
Recommendation
Due to the additional workload of the staff, the assessment marking took longer than expected. The workload of the staff will be reviewed and appropriate action will be taken to reduce the return time in 2022.
Action Taken
All assignments were returned on time.
Source: Students communication
Feedback
Unit content is relevant to the industry expectation with the reference to Australian Standards and the use of design software.
Recommendation
This good practice should be continued in the following years
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Students communication
Feedback
Some additional resources related to wind load may helpful.
Recommendation
Additional resources should be provided in Week 2 tutorial class.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Students communication
Feedback
Some detailed feedback and a breakdown of the marking criteria will help to complete the assignment and learning.
Recommendation
Detail marking criteria should be provided in 2023.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Explain how the key materials and section properties of steel and timber affect the structural performance
  2. Explain the ultimate and serviceability design limit states for steel and timber members
  3. Design steel and timber members and connections subjected to various design actions according to relevant Australian Standards
  4. Design structures subjected to load combinations according to Australian Standards
  5. Demonstrate a professional level of communication.

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
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 5N)
Intermediate
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 3I 4N)
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 3I)
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 5I)
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 3I)
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1I 3I)
Advanced
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3A)
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 2I 3A)
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3A)
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3A 4I)
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1A 3A)
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem-solving. (LO: 3A 4I)
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 3A 4I)
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1N 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 Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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3 - Examination • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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2 - Problem Solving • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • •
5 - Team Work • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence •
8 - Ethical practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
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