Subject description
Introduction to structural design and design loads (dead loads and live loads). Review of limit states design philosophy. Design of reinforced concrete structural elements according to AS 3600: strength and serviceability of reinforced concrete beams and one way slabs; and strength and stability of reinforced concrete columns. Design of steel … For more content click the Read More button below.
Equivalence
CIVL311 - Structural Design 1
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Contact Hours:2 hr lecture and 2 hr tutorial
Assessment details
Design Workshop Assessments
Mid-Session Examination
Report on Comparative Analysis of Design Codes
End-of-Session Examination
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
"1. Australian Standards (AS 3600: 2018; AS/NZS 1170.0:2002; AS/NZS 1170.1:2002; AS 4100-1998 (R2016): Steel Structures) Required Text: Students will need a hard copy of the relevant sections of the standard. Note: Australian Standards can be downloaded from SAI Global through UOW Library.
2.Warner, R., Foster, S. and Kilpatrick, A. (2010) Reinforced Concrete Basics 2E: Analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. Pearson Prentice Hall (ISBN 978-1-4425-3845-0). [FKW]
3. Y-C Loo and S.H. Chowdhury (2018) Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete. Third Edition. Cambridge University Press (ISBN-13: 978-1-108-40564-5) [LC]
4. Warner, R.F., Rangan, B.V., Hall, A.S. and Faulkes, K.A. (1998) Concrete Structures. Addison Wesley Longman. (Note: this book does not include the latest amendment to AS3600. This book is an adequate alternative to Warner, Foster and Kilpatrick 2007.)
5. Onesteel (2010) 6th Ed Hot Rolled and Structural Steel Product Catalogue. (www.onesteel.com)
6. Trahair N and Bradford M (1998) The Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to AS 4100. Spon, London 624.1821/71
7. Gorenc, B., Tinyou, R., and Syam, A. (2012) Steel Designers’ Handbook (8th Edition). 624.1821/13
8. AS4100 Supp 1-1999 Steel structures - Commentary (Supplement to AS 4100-1998) available through Library Database SAI Global."
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