Description
The course builds on the first year modules and provides core competence in structural analysis and design for students aiming to gain a BEng/MEng degree in civil engineering. It is made of two parts: Part 1 Structural Analysis introduces some techniques to calculate deflections in standard structures and then moves on to using those to analyse simple statically indeterminate structures using the force method. Part 2 Structural Design introduces some high-level concepts in design and then provides methods to design structural reinforced concrete elements.
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to calculate the deflection of bending frames and pin-jointed trusses using standard techniques (revision)
- Ability to identify the degree of indeterminacy of plane moment-resisting frames and pin-jointed trusses
- Understand how thermal effects and geometrical imperfections can cause a build-up of internal forces in statically indeterminate structures
- Ability to calculate the internal forces and deflection in indeterminate plane frames and trusses using the force method
- Ability to draw qualitatively a consistent deflected shape, bending moment and shear force diagrams for simple plane moment-resisting frames
- Understand the principles of limit state philosophy and how it is applies to reinforced concrete design
- Understand the stress-strain behaviour of concrete and steel reinforcement and how this is used to analyse the axial load and moment capacity of reinforced concrete sections
- Ability to size simple beams, slabs and non-slender columns and to carry out detailed design of these elements in accordance with the recommendations in Eurocode 2
- Knowledge of certain aspects of reinforcement detailing
- Understanding of the fire resistance and durability requirements in Eurocode 2
- Ability to model simple reinforced concrete frames with GSA
- Ability to use a global structural model to assess the suitability of constitutive members
- Ability to check finite element output using simplified hand calculations
- Ability to present engineering calculations
- Ability to write professional reports
- Understanding of the concept of funicular shape and how form and loading distribution affects internal forces in arches.
- Understand the link between the shape of a bending moment diagram in a beam and the deflected shape of a cable of same span and load.
- Ability to compute the effect of temperature changes in indeterminate arches.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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