CS2003 - Introduction to Structural Design

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

• end of semester exam (50% - 70%)
• on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

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.