| Unit name | Structural Engineering 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENG20009 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Alexander |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
CENG11700 Structural Engineering or equivalent |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Aims: To analyse simple frames in bending by hand; To understand the behaviour of structural members under different loading conditions and to calculate the stresses generated;
This unit seeks to give students the skills and knowledge required to analyse plane frames and multi-span beams and to determine the resulting stresses. Mathematical models for stress calculations are extended to beams of different cross-sections and elasto-plastic behaviour.
By the end of the course, successful students will:
1. understand how loads are carried by complex structures and be able to qualitatively draw the forces and deflections in such structures;
2. be able to analyse continuous beams and simple 2D frames in bending;
3. be able to calculate stresses caused by bending and torsion of beams of different sections;
4. understand the theory of failure of struts and be able to calculate failure loads of typical elements
22 Lectures, 11 example classes and experimental classes
100% 2 hour examination in January (2 hours)
