Structural Engineering Design

Department of Civil Engineering, School of Civil Engineering

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Details

Code 17156

Level of study Third/Final year

Credit value 10

Semester 1

Pre-requisite modules LI Structural Engineering (04 17150)

Other pre-requisites None

Module description

The following aspects of structural design are covered in this module:-

Steelwork connections: Introduction to simple bolted and welded connections, geometric considerations, methods of analysis of bolt groups and weld groups.


Buckling and strength of steel columns: elements subjected to axial load and bending, effect of imperfections and end conditions, columns in frames.


Reinforced concrete:


Elastic analysis; Column design - axial load and moment and slender columns; moment re-distribution.


Composite Construction:


Analysis of composite sections, effect of construction sequence on composite action, shear at interface.


Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, tutorials and computer workshops