Advanced Concrete Design

CVE80004 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 48 hours

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2024 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1

Dates:
26 Feb 24 - 26 May 24

Results:
2 Jul 24

Last self enrolment:
10 Mar 24

Census:
31 Mar 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Apr 24


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).
 
Swinburne Engineering Competencies (A1-7, K1-6, S1-4): find out more about Engineering Skills and Competencies including the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.