Design of Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures - 2024 entry

In this module you will continue your development as a civil engineer with further study of structural design. The module will focus on advanced code-based design of structures in reinforced concrete and structural steel. You will cover the concept of structural stability and learn about common mechanisms for achieving it in large scale structures. You will learn methods of analysis and design for steel structures such as plate girders, portal frames and trusses. The module will also cover the design of common structural forms such as RC slabs and columns, and prestressed concrete structures. You will learn methods of analysis and design for steel structures such as plate girders, portal frames and trusses. In line with industry practice all of your design work will follow relevant industry Eurocodes.

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 taught and assessed on this module (shown in brackets).

Discipline and Module Intended Learning Outcomes:  

On successful completion of this module you should be able to: 

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge: 

1. describe in detail a range of structural theories and methods of analysis, and comprehend their relevance to real structures fabricated in steel and/or concrete;  

2. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques in the context of structural design problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed and awareness of rationale behind the choices of methods of analysis (M3); 

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge: 

3. appreciate design synthesis and the importance of engineering judgement in the context of design within the civil engineering discipline; 
 
4. Generate detailed structural designs in accordance with Codes of Practice; 

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge: 

5. communicate design intent through presentation of well documented calculations and sketches; 
 
6. demonstrate familiarity with the terminology of modern design codes (e.g. Eurocodes) and the limit state design approach. 

1: Review basic assumptions for linear elastic analyses:  
 
Structural Analysis 

2: Non-linear material behaviour:  
 
Non-linear behaviour 

3: Slenderness effects: 

Non-linear behaviour 

4: Various forms of buckling: 

Non-linear behaviour 

5: Perry-Robertson curves:  
 
Non-linear behaviour 

6: Design of structural elements, e.g. columns, plates:  
 
Steel structures 

7: Design for buckling with consideration for ULS:  
 
Steel structures 

8: Connection design:  
 
Steel structures 

9: Design of slabs:  
 
Reinforced concrete structures 
 
10: Design of columns:  
 
Reinforced concrete structures 
 
11: Forms and methods of construction of prestressed concrete beams:  
 
Prestressed concrete beams 
 
12: Stress diagrams and design for SLS:  
 
Prestressed concrete beams 
 
13: Magnel diagrams for zero tension and/or limited tension:  
 
Prestressed concrete beams 
 
14: Tendon profiles and load balancing with post-tensioning:  
 
Prestressed concrete beams