Advanced Concrete Design
Duration
One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Admission to a cognate Postgraduate course
Aims and objectives
The aim of this unit of study is to introduce engineering students to the advanced methods used for concrete structural design.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Design reinforced concrete slab using plastic methods (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3).
2. Design specific concrete elements using the strut and tie method (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3).
3. Design prestressed concrete (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3).
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Design reinforced concrete slab using plastic methods (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3).
2. Design specific concrete elements using the strut and tie method (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3).
3. Design prestressed concrete (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3).
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (36 hours), Tutorials (12 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 102 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 102 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| 4 Assignments | Individual | 40% | 1,2 |
| Examination | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Yield-line and strip methods for analysis of concrete slabs
• Strut and tie applications
• Prestressed Concrete
• Strut and tie applications
• Prestressed Concrete
Study resources
- Recommended reading.
Recommended reading
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.