Advanced Concrete Structures

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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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.