Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Undertake design of reinforced concrete beams, columns, and slabs in accordance to Eurocode 2
- Produce reinforcement detailing arrangements for reinforced concrete members
- Perform detailed design calculations for simple steel frames
- Undertake design of steel structural members in accordance to Eurocode 3
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Derive structural component capacities
- Analyse structural behaviour and performance
- Solve problems in structural engineering
- Compare a range of options for solution of a structural problem
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Calculation of design loads on steel and concrete structures for both serviceability and ultimate limit states
- Analysis and design of reinforced concrete and steel structures using limit state theory
- Conceptual choice and preliminary sizing of key elements for structural design
- Design techniques for steel and reinforced concrete framed buildings
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Application of critical analysis to engineering data
- Effective communication through written reports
- Solving problems via idealisation and analysis
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 36 |
| Independent Study | 48 |
| Revision | 30 |
| Lecture | 26 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
W.M.C. McKenzie (2015). Design of Structural Elements. Red Globe Press.
N.S. Trahair, M.A. Bradford, D.A. Nethercot, L. Gardner (2008). The behaviour and design of steel structures to EC3. Taylor and Francis.
B. Davidson and G.W. Owens (2012). Steel Designers Manual. The Steel Construction Institute, Wiley Blackwell.
A. W. Beeby, R. S. Narayanan and H. Gulvanessian (2005). Designers' Guide to Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures.
L. Gardner and D.A. Nethercot (2011). Designers’ Guide to EN 1993-1-1: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Buildings. London: Thomas Telford Publishing.
C. Arya (2009). Design of Structural Elements: Concrete, Steelwork, Masonry and Timber Designs to British Standards and Eurocodes. CRC Press.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
A wide range of feedback is employed including guided tutorials and structured problem solving to measure your learning. Assessment is via IStructE chartership exam design projects.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Exam | 70% |
| Coursework | 30% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Final Assessment | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Final Assessment | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External