DE5206                             STRUCTURES 2

Level 5                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE5201 Structures 1

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop further knowledge of structural analysis and structural design.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.         Analyse a range of statically determinate and indeterminate structures and structural elements.

2.         Appraise and evaluate the effects of a range of loads (actions) on structures.

3.         Design a range of simple structural elements.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Statically determinate portal frames, statically indeterminate beams, beam deflections (moment area or Macaulay), computer applications
• Wind and earthquake actions; load resisting mechanisms
• Design reinforced concrete beams, timber column design for combined axial load and bending, steel column design for combined axial loads