CIV3221 - Building structures and technology

Overview

Loads and load paths for multi-storey building structures, including wind load. Design of composite steel-concrete floor systems, beam-columns and footings. Appropriate structural analysis manual techniques for the determination of forces and displacements in structures. Relationship between structural analysis software and these manual techniques. Emphasis on performance issues for buildings, including … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Yu Bai

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Yu Bai

Dr Kong Sih Ying

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Describe and apply the limit state design philosophy to calculate loads appropriate to each limit state.

Determine the global structural behaviour of building frames, identifying the role of each component.

Analyse structural behaviour using a combination of computer and hand analysis approaches.

Design the members and connections for composite floor steel-framed building structures.

Generate a high-quality technical report as part of a group to summarise the design of a building structure.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Learning in the unit is mainly through lectures, practice classes and online learning. Online learning resources are provided and recorded and are available in advance of each class. Students are expected to have reviewed those online materials along with other resources on Moodle before coming to class. During the lectures, students will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the online recording resources if concepts need clarification. Students are expected to come to class prepared to engage constructively in a range of activities in class, including the application of those online concepts to solve specific engineering problems. The main learning approach is “Problem-based learning” which requires students to be involved with the classroom projects and proactive learners.

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 40%
Final assessment: 60%

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 (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Practice problems: Sets 1 to 5

2 - Project: Stage 1

3 - Project: Stage 2

4 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

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.

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Civil engineering