Module overview
This module aims to provide a detailed understanding and practical application of methods of structural analysis and design to approved codes of practice relevant to typical steel and concrete framed structures. This module will build on the content of Part 2 CENV2024: Structural Design and Materials to cover the conceptualisation and detailed design of beams, columns, slabs and connections in reinforced concrete and steel incorporating limit state principles.
Linked modules
Pre-requisite/s: CENV2024 and MATH2048
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- he behaviour and design of structural connections and the role of load paths
- Analysis and design techniques for steel and reinforced concrete framed buildings and bridges
- Conceptual choice and preliminary sizing of key elements for structural designs
- Maintenance and repair techniques
- Analysis and design of reinforced concrete and steel structures using limit state theory
- A broad knowledge of contributory factors that may influence structural design and construction e.g. sustainability,
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Solve problems in structural engineering
- Compare a range of options for solution of a structural problem
- Justify the structural integrity proposed
- Analyse structural behaviour and performance
- Demonstrate an understanding of bounds and limitations
- Derive structural component capacities
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge and information from a variety of sources to build a solution
- Design a structural solution to a simple or extended technical problem
- Create design schemes for the solution of a problem
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Written communication
- Analyse complex engineering systems
- Problem solving
- Manage and organise time
- Learn independently
Syllabus
Structural Steel
- Background to Eurocodes, design philosophy
- Behaviour and design of tension members
- Local buckling and cross-section classification
- Behaviour and design of compression members
- Behaviour and design of flexural members
- Beam-columns and frames design
- Connection design
Reinforced Concrete
- Introduction to Eurocode 2 and basics of reinforced concrete (RC) design.
- Behaviour and design of RC beams
- Behaviour and design of RC slabs
- Solid slabs and punching shear
- Behaviour and design of RC columns
- Reinforcement detailing
Computational Modelling using SAP2000 software
- Modelling structural geometry
- Defining materials and structural members
- Defining boundary conditions
- Defining load cases and load combination
- Assigning loads to joints, members and areas
- Running analysis and visualising results
- Additional modelling cases (running buckling analysis and modelling solid slabs)
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
A combination of lectures, tutorials and computer workshops.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 108 |
| Lecture | 36 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 6 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Repeat year method - External repeat as per referral method.
Summative
Summative assessment description
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment | 100% |
Referral
Referral assessment description
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Set Task | 100% |
Repeat
Repeat assessment description
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Set Task | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External