Advanced Concrete Structures
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
CIVE 4034
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
106018
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Natural and Built Environments
Course aim
To continue to develop students’ in-depth understanding of structural principles in reinforced concrete structures and pre-stressed concrete structures. To develop students’ skills of analysis and design in modern concrete structures. To introduce students to computer packages commonly used in concrete structural design.
Course content
Overview of prestressed concrete design including materials, serviceability, flexure, shear and losses. Design of post-tensioned one-way and two-way slabs. Construction technology for prestressed concrete.
Strut and tie modelling. Plastic design of concrete frames.
Textbook(s)
R. Warner, K. Faulkes and S. Foster 2013, Prestressed Concrete , 3rd, Australia
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| CIVE 3003 | Reinforced Concrete Design |
| CIVE 3013 | Steel and Timber Design |
Reinforced Concrete Design (CIVE 3003. Course ID 012759. Formerly Structural Engineering 2) AND either Structural Engineering 1 (CIVE 2003. Course ID 008202) or Steel and Timber Design (CIVE 3013. Course ID 151741).
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment, Design Project, Examination
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Course Coordinators
Mr Mark Ellis
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