Study information

Structural Engineering - 2024 entry

MODULE TITLEStructural Engineering CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEENG3014 MODULE CONVENERDr Khurram Wadee (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 11 0 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

A good knowledge of the philosophies and techniques of structural design and analysis are essential elements of the training of civil engineers. In this module you will learn about these philosophies and techniques, and their application to the design of steel and reinforced concrete structures. In hands-on laboratory sessions, you will learn about factors such as elasticity, cracking, tensile strength, shear and flexure, through observation and analysis. You will get the opportunity to hone your skills in methods of structural analyses, technical report writing and presentation. In addition, the module emphasises the role of the Engineering Council's Code of Practice, the application of engineering judgment, and the execution of appropriate structural analyses in the context of design problems.

AIMS - intentions of the module

This module aims to introduce the design philosophies that underpin current professional codes of practice. It will consolidate and build on methods of analysis for linear elastic and plastic modes of behaviour, and illustrate how to utilise these methods for the design of simple structures using structural steel and reinforced concrete – the two materials that are common for civil/structural engineering applications despite their complex properties.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
Programmes that are accredited by the Engineering Council are required to meet Accreditation of Higher Education 
Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes. The following Engineering Council AHEP4 Learning Outcomes are covered on this module (shown in brackets).
 
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
 
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1. Principles in Static and dynamic structural systems (C&M1, C&M2)
2. Principles in Hydrostatic and hydro-dynamic systems (C&M1, C&M2)
 
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
3. Analysis on Static and dynamic structural systems (C&M1, C&M2
4. Analysis on Hydrostatic and hydro-dynamic systems C&M1, C&M2
 
Personal and key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:
5. Writing a technical laboratory report (C&M12
6. Laboratory Data Interpretation C&M12)
 
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:

Structural analysis

  • Moment distribution as a simple iterative technique for carrying out a stiffness method:
  • Plastic methods for limit analyses
  • Non-linear aspects of material behaviour and slenderness effects:
  • Perry-Robertson curves:

Limit state design

  • SLS and ULS concepts:
  • Partial safety factors and their significance in terms of stochastic behaviour:
  • Steel plate girders:
  • Stiffeners:
  • Buckling with consideration for ULS
     

Reinforced concrete design

  • Cracked elastic behaviour for SLS:
  • Deflections & creep effects:
  • Flexural and shear modes of failure for ULS:
  • Plastic hinges & moment redistribution:
  • Reinforcement detailing:

Steel-concrete composite design

  • Flexural and shear behaviour:
  • Shear connectors:
  • Design for SLS and ULS

 

LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 35 Guided Independent Study 115 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities 22 In-class lectures describing theory and concepts
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities 11 Working through problem sheets involving application of content taught in lectures
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities 2 Concrete laboratory session involving test of concrete cylinders and reinforced concrete beams
Guided Independent Study 115 Revising taught material, reading assigned content and working through coursework

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 35 Written Exams 65 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Exam - closed book 65 2 hours (Winter) 1-7 Written feedback annotated on scripts
Coursework - steel design project 23 20 hours 1-6; 8 Written feedback via Bart
Coursework - concrete lab report 12 4 hours 8 Written feedback via Bart

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-assessment
All Above Exam (100%) All Referral/Deferral Period

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Deferrals: Reassessment will be by coursework and/or exam in the deferred element only. For deferred candidates, the module mark will be uncapped.

Referrals: Reassessment will be by a single written exam worth 100% of the module. As it is a referral, the mark will be capped at 40%.

 

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Illston JM, Domone PLJ

Construction Materials – Their Nature and Behaviour

3rd

Spon

2001

 

Mosley; WH, Hulse; R, Bungey; JH

Reinforced concrete design to EuroCode2

 

Macmillan

2012

978-0230500716

MacGregor, J G

Reinforced Concrete – Mechanics and Design

 

Prentice Hall

2009

000-0-132-33974-9

The Steel Construction Institute (eds Davison, Buick, Owens, Graham, W)

Steel Designers’ Manual

 

The Steel Construction Institute (Blackwell Science Ltd)

2005

978-1-4051-3412-5

Trahair, N.S, Bradford, M.A, Nethercot, D.A, Gardner, L

The behaviour and design of steel structures to EC3

4th edition

Taylor and Francis

2008

978-0-415-41866-9

 

Reading list for this module:

There are currently no reading list entries found for this module.

CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 6 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Friday 22nd March 2024 LAST REVISION DATE Thursday 19th September 2024
KEY WORDS SEARCH None Defined

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