CIV6121 · Building structures and technology

Overview

Loads and load paths for multi-storey structures, including the wind load and earthquake load calculations. Design of composite steel-concrete floor systems, beam columns and footings. Structural analysis for the determination of forces and displacements in structures. Relationship between structural analysis software and the technique of moment distribution analysis. Emphasis on performance issues for buildings including both strength and serviceability.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% Final grades: PGO (pass grade only) or NGO (fail) This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NGO).

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Appraise and apply the limit state design philosophy to calculate loads appropriate to each limit state.
2. Determine the global structural behaviour of building frames, identifying the role of each component.
3. Analyse structural behaviour using a combination of computer and hand analysis approaches.
4. Design the members and connections for composite floor steel-framed building structures.
5. Communicate professional decisions to specialist and/or non-specialist audiences.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.