Undergraduate Course: Behaviour and Design of Structures 3 (CIVE09017)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Civil |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course explains the behaviour of steel and concrete structures, and explores how understanding of their behaviour is applied in structural design.
The fundamental mechanics of steel and concrete structural members are described. The role of design codes in interpreting observed and theoretical behaviour is explained, using the Eurocode methods to design steel and concrete members.
The design methods introduced in lectures and practised during tutorials are applied in a design project that reflects the practical nature of design work to a realistic brief. The project emphasises the importance of the design concept and uncertainty during the design process. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | 2nd year undergraduate civil engineering structural design or similar. The co-requisite requirements must also be taken. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Tutorial | | 2-11 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 15:00 - 17:00 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | Project | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 15:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre 1, Sanderson Building |
| Additional information |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Behaviour and Design of Structures 3 (CIVE09017) | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Behaviour and Design of Structures 3 (CIVE09017) | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end the course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of how steel and concrete members behave and the models used to describe their behaviour;
- demonstrate the ability to design steel and concrete building structures, by applying theoretical models, and by applying Eurocode design methods;
- determine an appropriate structural design solution for a given problem;
- demonstrate the ability to design a structure to meet the Client&İs requirements, whilst also meeting the aesthetic, environmental, economic and safety requirements that also govern design;
- appreciate the importance of establishing the correct design concept prior to detailed design;
- work effectively within a design team and appreciate the role of the team in developing design concepts and in peer review;
- put forward reasoned arguments, supplemented by design data, for adopting a particular form of construction; and
- communicate a design clearly through neat and accurate calculations, drawings, and technical reports of an appropriate length and level of detail. |
Assessment Information
Examinations (50%); Coursework (50%)
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will be 2 hours long. Students will answer three compulsory questions; one each on loads, steel and concrete design.
COURSEWORK COMPONENTS
The design project has two components:
- a preliminary design submission (50% of the coursework marks);
- a detailed design submission (65% of the coursework marks)
The project will be assessed upon:
- The development of an appropriate design concept that satisfies the Client&İs brief, detailed structural consideration, and broader wider contextual issues (such as safety in design and environmental responsibilities).
- The presentation of the designs in an appropriate and professional manner that can be easily understood by a non-technical Client and checked by an independent engineer.
- The production of drawings, sketches and calculations that are both accurate and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate the feasibility of the structure.
- Demonstration of a detailed understanding of the structural behaviour of steel and concrete and an ability to apply both materials in unfamiliar situations.
- An individual&İs contribution to this group-based project is assessed through peer assessment and their contribution to the submission and during the design sessions.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
The course has two distinct parts that run in parallel:
- Taught material (lectures and tutorials)
- Design project
LECTURES (1 x 2 hour lecture per week)
The following subjects will be covered during the course:
D1 Introduction to the Eurocodes; Design loads
Introduction to building design and the role of design codes; limit states; load cases and load combinations; appropriate use of spreadsheets and software in design.
C1 Flexural design of concrete sections
Ultimate limit state analysis and design of singly and doubly reinforced sections. The balanced section.
C2 Shear in concrete
Shear mechanisms in concrete; the variable angle truss analogy; strut and tie analogies; corbels.
C3 Moment redistribution; serviceability; detailing
Moment redistribution and ductility requirements in continuous beams and slabs; deflection and cracking at serviceability loads; bar placement, curtailment and anchorage checks.
C4 Design of concrete columns
N-M interaction diagrams; non-symmetric reinforcement; biaxial bending; slender columns; internal, external and corner columns.
C5 Design of concrete slabs
One-way, two-way and flat slab design; punching shear.
S1 Steel beams
Design of steel beams; plastic and stability failure; steel-concrete composite structural elements.
S2 Steel columns
Design of steel columns; local stability; effect of axial load on moment capacity; member stability; overall stability.
S3 Steel connections
Bolted and welded connections.
S4 Portal frames
Design of pinned- and fixed-base frames; haunched frames; wind bracing; cladding, gable end posts, purlins and sheeting rails.
D2 Conceptual design
The role of the design team; conceptual vs. detailed design; concept development; load paths and global stability; iterative design; specialism vs. generalism; appropriate drawing skills; calculation sheets, checking and peer review.
TUTORIALS (1 x 1 hr tutorial per week)
L1 Loads
C1 Flexural design of concrete beam sections
C2 Shear in concrete
C3 Design of one-way slabs and beams
C4 Design of concrete columns
C5 Design of concrete slabs
S1 Steel beams
S2 Steel columns
S3 Steel connections
S4 Portal Frames
DESIGN PROJECT (1 x 3 hr design project session per week)
The design project is carried out in groups, with 3 hours per week of instruction in a design office environment. Attendance at the design office sessions is compulsory, because they are the focus for all active debate of the projects.
The design project examines the conceptual design of a building project, and requires the submission of a workable design through engineering drawings. As well as applying the techniques covered in the lectures for designing steel and concrete structures, the design project develops:
- awareness of structural form and stability;
- experience of open-ended design that involves ambiguity, contradiction and compromise;
- awareness of the use of tools such as hand calculations, computer analysis, drawing and calculation sheets within design; and
- the importance of considering issues such as sustainability and safety in design from the start of the design process. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
References required for the course:
- British Standards (2010). Extracts from the Structural Eurocodes for Students of Structural Design, PP 1990:2010, 3rd ed. ISBN 978 0 580 69454 7.
- IStructE, (2006). Manual for the design of concrete building structures to Eurocode 2, The Institution of Structural Engineers, London.*
Additional reading and alternative coverage of the course material:
- Trahair N.S., Bradford M.A., Nethercot D.A., Gardner L. (2008). The Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to EC3. 4th edition. ISBN 978 0 415 41866 9.
- The Steel Construction Institute (2005). Steel Designers Manual. 6th edition, Blackwell Science. ISBN 1405134127. A very useful reference, but the current edition is based upon BS5950, not EC3.*
- Mosley B., Bungey J., and Hulse R (2007). Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocode 2. Sixth Edition, Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0 230 50071 4
* Downloadable via the University&İs subscription to the Construction Information Service. Details can be found under the list of databases on the University library webpages.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Design Structures Steel Concrete |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Timothy Stratford
Tel: (0131 6)50 5722
Email: tim.stratford@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Kathryn Nicol
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: kathryn.nicol@ed.ac.uk |
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