Unit Outline

In this unit, you will learn about the processes for the design of engineered timber structures used in multistory and commercial buildings in compliance with the relevant Australian and International Standards. You will also learn about the design of timber structures for durability and fire. Prior knowledge of engineering design is assumed.

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	Prototype multi-story residential and commercial buildings in response to a design brief.
2	Design timber structures for fire and durability in accordance with relevant standards.
3	Manage an interdisciplinary design project to leverage diverse skills within a team.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KAA110

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:	AT1: Concept design of an industrial buidling	Week 7	35 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	AT2: Concept design o a mixed-use building	Week 10	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	AT3: Detailed design of a mixed use building	Week 14	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: AT1: Concept design of an industrial buidling

Task Description:

A Client has approached you to investigate timber options for an industrial building. They already have a design for a steel portal frame, but they are
ethically motivated to consider options of lower environmental impact: timber. The concept design you develop will be used for high level appraisal of cost and risk by the Client to inform their material choice.
Develop two concept designs for the Client's industrial building with reference to AS1720.1. Designs should be developed to a sufficient level to allow others to undertake a high level cost / risk appraisal.

Task Length:

Maximum length 20 pages including drawings and sketches.

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Correctly interpret relevant Australian Standards to determine building use and applied loads	LO1
2	Apply the relevant principles of structural analysis to determine major internal forces in the given main members of the building.	LO1
3	Correctly interpret the relevant Standards to produce a concept design of the members (sections) and connections.	LO1
4	Produce concept drawings and sketches of construction details to industry specifications.	LO1
5	Correctly apply fire and durability requirements in design of an industrial building.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: AT2: Concept design o a mixed-use building

Task Description:

The client from AT1 was so impressed with your work they've hired you for more work! This time they are looking to develop concepts to integrate an office structure into their industrial building complex (from AT1).
Scope:
You should develop three sound engineering concepts in the context of multiple performance requirements such as fire and acoustic design. Concept development will be using industry standard tools and practices such as span tables, rules of thumb, and supply chain reference documents. Concepts developed should be presented in a series of drawings, sketches and precedent references. You should consider constructability of your concepts.
You will then appraise the three options against criteria you develop. Select and justify the option which you judge would best suit the client's requirements (for further development in AT3).

Task Length:

Max 20 pages including drawings and sketches.

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Produce relevant drawings/sketches/documentation to industry standards	LO2
2	Consider multiple performance requirements in response to an engineering design brief	LO1
3	Develop a structural engineering design in response to an overall project brief considering multiple performance requirements	LO3

Assessment Task 3: AT3: Detailed design of a mixed use building

Task Description:

The Client from AT1 and AT2 has commissioned you to develop the building design from AT2 further. The Client has provided more detailed
brief information and Client requirements for the overall building design performance requirements.
There will be a detailed project introduction in week 10.
Scope:
Develop a detailed structural design from AT2 in response to the detailed client brief information provided in this AT3. Detailed design will include connection design.
This may require re-appraisal of options presented in AT2 in order to develop the most appropriate solution in the context of the detailed client brief and performance requirements.

Task Length:

Report with max length 25 pages including drawings and sketches

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Communicate design briefs and design outcomes across different disciplines	LO3
2	Develop detailed structural engineering response with consideration of multiple performance requirements	LO1
3	Develop detailed structural engineering response with consideration of fire and durability requirements	LO2

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.