CVEN40150 Structural Analysis, Design and Specification

Academic Year 2018/2019

There are two main sections: Analysis and Design, where the following topics are covered:

ANALYSIS:
General moment distribution of beams and non-sway frames are covered. Elastic-plastic analysis and plastic moment re-distribution in the context of reinforced concrete design is covered.

DESIGN:
Concrete slabs: Elastic analysis, Yield Line Analysis, Strip Methods. Reinforced concrete columns: Slenderness, Interaction Diagrams, Biaxial Bending.
Prestressed concrete design: Minimum section modulus, Magnel diagram, Profile design/debonding, Losses in pre-tensioned & post-tensioned prestressed concrete, Shear forces and Ultimate Limit State design. Masonry: Introduction, Bending element design, Columns/Walls,
Design of masonry panel walls for wind loading.
Timber: Introduction to design of vertical and horizontal elements using timber.


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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Interpret the origin and nature of the tools and concepts of concrete design such as interaction diagrams and plastic moment redistribution
2. Design reinforced and prestressed concrete beams, columns, frames and slabs
3. Design masonry structural elements
4. Understand the principles of timber design that underpin the sizing of both vertical and horizontal elements.


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

28
Tutorial

8
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

106
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Level 4 standing in Engineering



Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-Requisite:
CVEN30040 - Design of Structures

Co-Requisite:
CVEN30020 - Analysis of Structures

Incompatibles:
Structural Design & Analysis 1 (CVEN40090), Structural Design & Analysis 2 (CVEN40100)

 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Examination: 2 hour examination

80

 2 hour End of Trimester Exam
Continuous Assessment: Exercises related to material covered at the time

20

 Varies over the Trimester

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

End of Semester Exam

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module, a resit opportunity will be provided during the next semester. This will take the form of an end-of-semester examination and coursework will be assigned unless the coursework previously attempted has been completed satisfactorily.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Jennifer Keenahan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer