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CS2003 - Introduction to Structural Design
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Introduction to structural design; Introduction to working stress and limit state
designs; Dead loads; Live loads; Wind loads; Introduction to the use of design codes;
Design of steel members (tension, compression and flexural members) and their connections;
Design of timber members and their connections; Introduction to civil engineering
drawing.
Learning Outcomes
- identify different types of loads (including wind loads) on structural elements and
calculate critical design loads on appropriate design standards;
- demonstrate the ability to use the Australian codes of practice in thefield of structural
engineering;
- apply limit state design principles to meet strength and serviceability requirements
and identify material properties of timber and steel relevant to the design;
- analyse and design steel and timber structural elements such as tension, compression
and bending members, and connections to meet the strength and serviceability requirements;
- interpret structural drawings and specifications for steel and timber structures.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Problem task 15% Practical assessment 5% - (20%) - Individual.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 25-Aug-2022 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Rabin Tuladhar |
Lecturers:
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Professor John Ginger, Assoc. Professor Rabin Tuladhar. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 26 hours tutorials
- 3 hours practicals
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.