Advanced Steel and Concrete Design M ENG5330

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course is a Masters level course which is taught concurrently with a similar 4th year UG Advanced Structural Design course. The course syllabi and learning outcomes relate to advanced topics in structural steelwork and reinforced concrete design to the Eurocodes; specifically pre-stressed concrete, rigid frame design and composite construction.

Timetable

1 hour lecture and one 1 hour tutorial every week plus 2 additional hours of lectures in weeks 7-10

Requirements of Entry

BEng/MEng Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering UG degree. Knowledge of structural design (particularly related to the Eurocodes) would be extremely beneficial. Knowledge of fundamental structural analysis techniques is expected. 

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Examination (80%)

Course Assignment or Quiz (20%)

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

This course aims to extend an understanding of and ability to demonstrate the principles and practice of modern structural design by considering the specific technologies of pre-stressed concrete, rigid structural steel frames and composite steel/concrete construction.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1) compare the technological advantages and understand the appropriate use of pre-stressed concrete, composite construction and rigid frames in terms of structural efficiency and buildability.

2)understand and develop skills to analyse and design rigid steel frames, pre-stressed concrete and composite construction.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.

 

Students should attend at least 75% of the timetabled classes of the course.

 

Note that these are minimum requirements: good students will achieve far higher participation/submission rates. Any student who misses an assessment or a significant number of classes because of illness or other good cause should report this by completing a MyCampus absence report.