The module entails the analysis and design of structural elements in steelwork and timber. The module is delivered so that the student may understand the behaviour of a structure under applied loads and the methods by which these are considered in design. The student demonstrates competence through worked class examples, assignments and examination performance.
Compound Beams - design of strengthening plates, determining extent and welds, introduction to composite steel-concrete beams.
Trusses – types, uses, loading, analysis, member design, effect of load reversal, longitudinal restraints.
Connection Design - bolted and welded connections under direct shear, tension and torsion.
Bracing – principals, bracing for multi-storey buildings, introduction to wind loading
Plate girder – flange plates, web plates, tension field action, intermediate and load bearing stiffeners
Timber – design timber joists, beams and columns for sawn and glulam timber properties.
The module is delivered through a series of lectures and design activities.
Class discussions will include code of ethics, sustainability, utilisation and real life design and construction scenarios.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 80 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 20 |