Design of Steel Structures
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours face to face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to provide students with knowledge and skills to design steel structural elements according to Australian Standards AS4100. Students will also be equipped to analyse indeterminate structures using force (flexibility) method and displacement (stiffness) method of analysis.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Analyse indeterminate structures using force (flexibility) method and displacement (stiffness) method of analysis. (K1, K3, S1, S2)
2. Predict the ultimate tensile capacity of steel members. (K1, K3, S1, S2, S3)
3. Evaluate the ultimate bending moment and shear capacity of steel members. (K1, K3, S1, S2, S3)
4. Assess the ultimate capacity of compression-only and beam-column members. (K1, K3, S1, S2, S3)
5. Design bolted connections, welded connections and faster groups (K1, K3, S1, S2, S3)
6. Function effectively in small groups to design a steel structure considering different loading actions, serviceability and ultimate limit states. (A4, A7)
Swinburne Engineering Competencies (A1-7, K1-6, S1-4): find out more about Engineering Skills and Competencies including the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Lecture | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Face to Face Tutorial | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| Face to Face Comp Lab | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 8.5 | 12 | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Examination | Individual | 50-60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Project | Group | 15-35% | 3,4,5,6 |
Report | Individual | 5-10% | 5 |
| Mid Semester Test | Individual | 5-15% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
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 aggregate mark 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 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
Analysis of Indeterminate Structures
Analysis of indeterminate structures using force (flexibility) method of analysis.
Analysis of indeterminate structures using displacement (stiffness) method of analysis.
Steel Properties
Steel making process.
Material specifications and properties.
Design of Steel Members
Design of tension members.
Steel making process.
Material specifications and properties.
Design of Steel Members
Design of tension members.
Bending moment capacity of beams.
Shear capacity of beams.
Capacity of compression-only members.
Capacity of beam-column members under combined actions.
Design of Steel Connections
Design of simple bolted and welded connections.
Design of bolted and weld groups in eccentric connections.
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.