702-238 Structural Systems

Formerly available as 702-238 Construction Technology 2B. Students who have completed 702-238 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

702-137 Construction Technology 1A

This subject covers principles informing the selection of appropriate structural systems including design of elements and of determinate structures and an introduction to indeterminate structural analysis; deflections; structural design and the role of the consultant engineer; the application of structural design codes including loading codes. The subject also covers soil mechanics, including the characteristics and physical properties of rocks and soils and their influence on the design of building footings and building behaviour.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of structural systems and soil mechanics.

• Apply this knowledge to building design.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Analysis of loading conditions.

• Understanding of structural forces.

• Graphical and analytical manipulation of forces.

• Designing of structural elements.

Assignments (eg. exercises, essays, class presentation) equivalent to not more than 3000 words (20%) and one examination of two hours (80%). Exercises may relate to work taken in other subjects.