Unit Outline

This unit familiarises students with concrete theory, and the analysis and design of concrete structures. Students will be using Australian Standards in addition to Limit Sate Design to determine the loads and load combinations and then analyse and design concrete members for strength and serviceability. This whole design process is taught using a real world structure. Students will also be expected to use computer- aided design facilities and structural analysis applications for the design, optimisation and documentation of concrete projects.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Use concrete theory to analyse the behaviour of common concrete members under different loads
2	Design concrete members for strength and servicabilty in accordance with Australian Standards
3	Optimise the design of concrete structures by applying new developments and techniques in reinforced concrete

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	ENG103 or KAA110
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	ENG422

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Design Project (Part 1)	Week 8	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Design Project (Part 2)	Week 10	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Design Project (Part 3)	Week 13	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Quiz 1 and Quiz 2	Refer to Assessment Description	10 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Design Project (Part 1)

Task Description:

Task Length:

App. 10 A4 pages + sketches

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply Australian Standards to determine loads and loads combinations on the given structure/member.	LO1
2	Apply the principles of structural analysis to determine internal forces in given member/structure	LO1
3	Apply the concrete theory and Australian Standards to design the given member/structure.	LO2
4	Detail the given structure/member in accordance with best industry practices and requirements.	LO2
5	Produce drawings and sketches of construction details to industry specifications	LO2
6	Optimise the structure/member using Australian Standards, International codes and advanced concrete theory	LO3
7	Use research methods to complete a comprehensive literature review and identify potential gaps for a given type of concrete structures.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Design Project (Part 2)

Task Description:

Task Length:

App. 12 A4 pages + sketches

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply Australian Standards to determine loads and loads combinations on the given structure/member	LO1
2	Apply the principles of structural analysis to determine internal forces in given member/structure	LO2
3	Apply the concrete theory and Australian Standards to design the given member/structure	LO2
4	Detail the given structure/member in accordance with best industry practices and requirements	LO2
5	Produce drawings and sketches of construction details to industry specifications	LO2
6	Optimise the structure/member using Australian Standards, International codes and advanced concrete theory	LO3
7	Use research methods to complete a comprehensive literature review and identify potential gaps for a given type of concrete structures.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Design Project (Part 3)

Task Description:

The design project will require you to use the standards and the structural design methods to determine the loads on an advanced reinforced concrete structure and analyse/design all its members. For different parts of the project (Parts 1, 2 and 3) you will be required to analyse and design different members of the same structure/building. Details of the structure and its members will be confirmed in class.

The submission must include an individual 3-page reflective summary to critically reflect upon the role you have played during the design project. You will need to comment on the team dynamic, the role you have played and how performance could be improved for future projects in future units or real-world projects.

Multiple individual consultations will be made available through MyLO announcements to assist with project completion and to allow for timely feedback. Attendance of at least one consultation per project is mandatory.

Task Length:

App. 12 A4 pages + sketches

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply Australian Standards to determine loads and loads combinations on the given structure/member	LO1
2	Apply the principles of structural analysis to determine internal forces in given member/structure	LO1
3	Apply the concrete theory and Australian Standards to design the given member/structure	LO2
4	Detail the given structure/member in accordance with best industry practices and requirements	LO2
5	Produce drawings and sketches of construction details to industry specifications	LO2
6	Optimise the structure/member using Australian Standards, International codes and advanced concrete theory	LO3
7	Use research methods to complete a comprehensive literature review and identify potential gaps for a given type of concrete structures.	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Quiz 1 and Quiz 2

Task Description:

Due in weeks 3 and 5. In this assessment task, you will apply the knowledge and skills obtained during lectures and tutorials to perform complex analysis and design of a non-standard concrete member (details to be given in class).

Task Length:

App. 2-3 A4 Pages + Sketches

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

10 %

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.