Subject description
An introduction to wind and seismic loads. Design of reinforced concrete structures including the serviceability and strength design of reinforced concrete two way slab and flat plates for multistorey buildings, reinforced concrete footings and reinforced concrete retaining structures. An introduction to the design of prestressed concrete beams for serviceability and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Apply the fundamental principles of structural analysis to the design of reinforced and pre-stressed structural elements.
2.
Understand and apply the concepts of limit states design.
3.
Calculate wind and earthquake actions on structures.
4.
Analyse and design reinforced concrete two-way slab, flat plate and flat slab systems.
5.
Analyse and design reinforced concrete footings and retaining walls.
6.
Analyse and design fully and partially pre-stressed concrete beams.
7.
Present quality structural calculations to a professional standard.
Assessment details
Design Workshop Assessments (Reinforced Concrete)
Design Workshop Assessments (Pre-stressed Concrete)
Mid-session exam
End-of-session exam
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.