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CIVL2301 – Structural Analysis

2024 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor & Lecturer
Tohid Ghanbari-Ghazijahani
tohid.ghanbari@mq.edu.au
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
CIVL1001 or MECH1001
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

In this unit, students will be introduced to different aspects of mechanics of solids and structural analysis of trusses, beams and frames. This provides the students with the skills to analyse structures as a foundation skill for different structural designs. Students will develop their understanding of the physical performance of structural members, which are associated with a variety of structural systems in Civil Engineering. They also gain an understanding of the theory and application of structural analysis as it applies to trusses, beams and frames. Specific topics include basic concepts of deformation compatibility; stresses and strains in structural elements, states of stress such as shear, bending, and torsion, displacements and deformations, energy methods for bar and beam structures; simple buckling; deformation of simple frames and beams, the response of linear elastic structures under different mechanical and environmental effects, and structural behaviour considering the distribution of internal forces.

This unit provides an essential foundation for subsequent structural design subjects such as the design of steel, timber and concrete structures in the third year.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Convey a sound knowledge of the theory, concepts, and principles in solid mechanics
  • ULO2: Analyse reactions, axial forces, bending moments, shear forces, deflection, and stresses in structural elements and systems
  • ULO3: Perform qualitative and quantitative structural analysis and structural behaviour of different vertical and lateral loads
  • ULO4: Report the structural analysis process and outcomes to a professional standard in both oral and written forms

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Final Examination 40% No TBA
Mid session quiz 20% No TBA
Final Project 20% No TBA
Regular problem sets 20% No TBA

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 40%

 

The final examination will assess the students' performance on the content delivered throughout the session.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Convey a sound knowledge of the theory, concepts, and principles in solid mechanics
  • Analyse reactions, axial forces, bending moments, shear forces, deflection, and stresses in structural elements and systems
  • Perform qualitative and quantitative structural analysis and structural behaviour of different vertical and lateral loads

Mid session quiz

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%

 

Mid-session quiz will be run.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Convey a sound knowledge of the theory, concepts, and principles in solid mechanics
  • Analyse reactions, axial forces, bending moments, shear forces, deflection, and stresses in structural elements and systems
  • Perform qualitative and quantitative structural analysis and structural behaviour of different vertical and lateral loads

Final Project

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%

 

A structure to be analysed based on dedicated chapters of the unit.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Convey a sound knowledge of the theory, concepts, and principles in solid mechanics
  • Analyse reactions, axial forces, bending moments, shear forces, deflection, and stresses in structural elements and systems
  • Perform qualitative and quantitative structural analysis and structural behaviour of different vertical and lateral loads
  • Report the structural analysis process and outcomes to a professional standard in both oral and written forms

Regular problem sets

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%

 

Students will be provided with regular questions to complete (minimum of five in total).

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Convey a sound knowledge of the theory, concepts, and principles in solid mechanics
  • Analyse reactions, axial forces, bending moments, shear forces, deflection, and stresses in structural elements and systems
  • Perform qualitative and quantitative structural analysis and structural behaviour of different vertical and lateral loads

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Delivery consists of in-person lectures and SGTA sessions.

 

The resources are:

- The lecturer's complete note for the year of delivery (main resource) + iLearn materials.

- Structural Analysis: understanding behavior, Nielson, Bryant G., McCormac, Jack C., Hoboken, NJ: Wiley 2017  

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Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

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Unit information based on version 2024.03 of the Handbook