Advanced Concrete Design

CVE80004 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn

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