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The course builds on the first year modules and provides core competence in structural analysis and design for students aiming to gain a BEng/MEng degree in civil engineering. It is made of two parts: Part 1 Structural Analysis introduces some techniques to calculate deflections in standard structures and then moves on to using those to analyse simple statically indeterminate structures using the force method. Part 2 Structural Design introduces some high-level concepts in design and then provides methods to design structural reinforced concrete elements.

Learning Outcomes

• Ability to calculate the deflection of bending frames and pin-jointed trusses using standard techniques (revision)
• Ability to identify the degree of indeterminacy of plane moment-resisting frames and pin-jointed trusses
• Understand how thermal effects and geometrical imperfections can cause a build-up of internal forces in statically indeterminate structures
• Ability to calculate the internal forces and deflection in indeterminate plane frames and trusses using the force method
• Ability to draw qualitatively a consistent deflected shape, bending moment and shear force diagrams for simple plane moment-resisting frames
• Understand the principles of limit state philosophy and how it is applies to reinforced concrete design
• Understand the stress-strain behaviour of concrete and steel reinforcement and how this is used to analyse the axial load and moment capacity of reinforced concrete sections
• Ability to size simple beams, slabs and non-slender columns and to carry out detailed design of these elements in accordance with the recommendations in Eurocode 2
• Knowledge of certain aspects of reinforcement detailing
• Understanding of the fire resistance and durability requirements in Eurocode 2
• Ability to model simple reinforced concrete frames with GSA
• Ability to use a global structural model to assess the suitability of constitutive members
• Ability to check finite element output using simplified hand calculations
• Ability to present engineering calculations
• Ability to write professional reports
• Understanding of the concept of funicular shape and how form and loading distribution affects internal forces in arches.
• Understand the link between the shape of a bending moment diagram in a beam and the deflected shape of a cable of same span and load.
• Ability to compute the effect of temperature changes in indeterminate arches.