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CIVILENG 2002 - Structural Mechanics
This course is intended to provide students with a thorough understanding of the theory and application of structural analysis as it applies to trusses, beams and frames. This course is a core course for students studying Civil Engineering and Architectural and Structural Engineering. Emphasis is placed on developing the student's ability to both model and analyse statically determinate and indeterminate structures. The course will demonstrate the determination of loading from Australian standards, the distribution to structural members and the pathways that loads take to get to a structure?s foundations. The course is taught in a flipped class mode, with on campus workshops reinforcing the course material supplied in the lecture notes and pre-recorded videos. Theoretical mechanics components are assessed via regular assignments and the final examination. A group design project allows students to demonstrate the application of mechanics, learnt in their degree program to this point, and loading and load paths to the design of a realistic structure in conjunction.
Course Details
| Course Code | CIVILENG 2002 |
|---|---|
| Course | Structural Mechanics |
| Coordinating Unit | Civil Engineering |
| Term | Semester 2 |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace Campus |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | 4 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange | Y |
| Prerequisites | CEME 1004 or CIVILENG 1004 |
| Assumed Knowledge | CEME 2001 or CIVILENG 2001 |
| Assessment | Exam, Coursework, Project |
Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Terry Bennett
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
| Week | Lecture/Tutorials |
| 1 | Course Introduction |
| Determinate Frames | |
| 2 | Qualitative Analysis |
| Qualitative Analysis | |
| 3 | Approximate Analysis |
| Influence lines | |
| 4 | Virtual Work (truss deflections) |
| Virtual Work (truss deflections) | |
| 5 | Virtual Work (indeterminate truss) |
| Virtual Work (indeterminate truss) | |
| 6 | Virtual Work (beam) |
| Virtual Work (Indeterminate) | |
| 7 | Slope-deflection eqns (intro) |
| Slope-deflection eqns (no-sway) | |
| 8 | SDEs - sway frames |
| SDEs - sway frames | |
| Mid semester break | |
| Mid semester break | |
| 9 | Loading |
| Load paths | |
| 10 | Project |
| 11 | Project |
| 12 | Project |
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Revision lecture |
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Determine the design loading on structures using design codes and assess the Load paths for common structural forms. |
| 2 | Determine if a structure is statically determinate and apply principles from statics, or apply approximate methods of analysis to determine the internal forces in frames. |
| 3 | Identify points of certainty regarding a structures deformation / rotation to qualitatively construct shear force and bending moment diagrams for both statically determinate and indeterminate structures. |
| 4 | Apply Euler beam theory to calculate the deflection of beams using the double integration method. |
| 5 | Apply the principle of virtual work to calculate the deflections and internal forces of structures. |
| 6 |
Demonstrate the analysis of both sway and no-sway frame structures using the Slope-Deflection equations. |
University Graduate Attributes
| University Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome(s) |
|---|---|
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Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals. |
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Recommended Resources
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course concludes with a group design project, where the students are expected to provide the calculations to determine the design actions on a simple structure and subsequently provide an initial sizing of structural members. The workshop sessions will be used for group working and consultation.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
| Activity | Contact Hours | Independent study | Total |
| Pre-reading / viewing | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| Mechanics Workshops | 32 | 24 | 56 |
| Assignments | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Design Project Workshop | 16 | 24 | 40 |
| Exam (and revision) | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Total | 51 | 99 | 150 |
Learning Activities Summary
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
| Assessment Task | Task Type | Individual / Group |
Due (week)* |
Weighting | Hurdle Criteria | Learning Outcome |
| Tutorials | Formative | Individual | 2 - 10 | 0% | 1 - 7 | |
| Assessments | Summative | Individual | 2 - 9 | 16% | 1 - 7 | |
| Project | Summative | Group | 10 - 12 | 24% | 1, 2 | |
| Examination | Summative | Individual | 60% | min 40% |
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.
Assessment Detail
The course also incorporates a design project where students work in small groups to design a simplified, but realistic, structure to withstand dead, live and wind loading. A small report to the client and corresponding engineering calculations are required to be submitted as a group assignment. The group members are required to submit a peer review of the contributions of the group members to the submission.
The final assessment piece is an invigilated written exam, covering topics throughout the course and unseen questions, similar in style to the formative and summative assignments that the students have received feedback.
Submission
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)| Grade | Mark | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FNS | Fail No Submission | |
| F | 1-49 | Fail |
| P | 50-64 | Pass |
| C | 65-74 | Credit |
| D | 75-84 | Distinction |
| HD | 85-100 | High Distinction |
| CN | Continuing | |
| NFE | No Formal Examination | |
| RP | Result Pending |