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CIVL5269: Advanced Concrete Structures (2018 - Semester 2)
| Unit: | CIVL5269: Advanced Concrete Structures (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Postgraduate |
| Faculty/School: | Civil Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Mohotti, Damith
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| Session options: | Semester 2 |
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| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | CIVL3205 OR CIVL9205. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | The objectives of this unit are to provide an intermediate level of understanding of designing reinforced concrete members and structures; to provide a basic knowledge on computational methods used in practice to analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures (including software RAPT and ETABS); and to provide basic design training in a simulated professional engineering environment. At the end of this unit, students will gain proficiency in reinforced concrete analysis and design to an entry-level graduate engineer. The syllabus covers the behaviour of reinforced concrete members and structures, including:, Flexural behaviour at service load and overload (stresses/ deformations/ time-dependence)- a continuation from concrete structures 1, design of flat slabs and flat plates, the ultimate strength of columns (3D frame analysis), analysis and design of deep beams, footings, structural walls and retaining walls. This unit also gives students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience on two key software used in current concrete design practice. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | None. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Mohotti, Damith
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Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| ability to formulate and solve advanced design problems based on the application of engineering principles | Design (Level 4) |
| understanding of the theoretical concepts and engineering fundamentals that provide the foundations for the calculation procedures used in the advanced reinforced concrete analysis and design | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) |
| Further, develop calculation skills required for reinforced concrete analysis and design based on preliminary knowledge gained from Concrete Structures 1. | Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 4)2. ability to analyse and design flat slabs/flat plates, retaining walls, footings, deep beams, and frames.
3. familiar with design software (ETABS and RAPT) to solve real-life design problems.
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Assignments are compulsory Assignment 1: Due on 4pm Wednesday/ week 5 Assignment 2 ( part 1): Due on 4pm Wednesday/ week 8 Assignment 2: (part 2): Due on 4pm Wednesday/ week 12 Final Exam (40%): 3 hours final exam. Students must score 50% of the marks allocated for the final exam (This equivalent to 20% from the overall subject marks) to PASS the subject. Late submission of assignment: penalty of 10% reduction in marks per day including the weekends. Students are expected to read and understand the concepts explained in the class through their own readings and using other resources such as textbooks and internet resources. Critical thinking of students related to the subject is expected and the application of knowledge gained from the lectures and tutorials in real design examples will be tested in the exams. Students intending to do well in the final exams are advised to engage closely with the assignments and tutorials. These comprise a series of exercises in concrete analysis and design and provide an opportunity for practice and obtain a feedback in these skills before facing the exam. Students who successfully tackle these exercises will be well prepared for the exams. There may be statistically and educationally defensible methods used when combining the marks from each component to ensure consistency of marking between markers, and alignment of final grades with unit outcomes and grade descriptors. |
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| Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
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Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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| Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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| Note on Resources: | - AS3600 Concrete Structures Code |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Introduction / Time-dependent deformation -Creep and shrinkage |
| Week 2 | Flat slab design / Introduction to RAPT |
| Week 3 | Crack control -slabs and beams /Introduction to RAPT |
| Week 4 | Design of Columns |
| Week 5 | Design of footings /Introduction to ETABS |
| Assessment Due: Assignment 1 | |
| Week 6 | Introduction to strut and tie method and design of deep beams /Introduction to ETABS |
| Week 7 | Introduction to strut and tie method and design of deep beams |
| Week 8 | Design of retaining walls |
| Assessment Due: Assignment 2 (part 1) | |
| Week 9 | Design of structural walls / Guest lecture |
| Week 10 | Structural detailing |
| Week 11 | Structural detailing |
| Week 12 | Development of moment-curvature diagrams -beams |
| Assessment Due: Assignment 2 (Part 2) | |
| Week 13 | Discussion on exam |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Design (Level 4) | Yes | 50% |
| Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) | Yes | 36% |
| Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) | Yes | 14% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
