Unit Outline

This unit extends your knowledge learnt in ENG321 and focuses on the design of aspects of advanced timber structures such as timber-framed multi-storey residential or commercial buildings. Students will extend prior knowledge of design actions based on current Australian design standards and to evaluate the fire safety and serviceability performance in terms of deflection and vibration of a timber building structure.

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.	Analyse engineering design actions through applying Australian and international Design Standards
2.	Design timber structures and connections for residential applications in accordance with Australian and international standards
3.	Optimise the design of timber structures in response to evolving climatic conditions and environmental requirements

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:	Design and Optimisation of a Timber Structure - PART 1	Week 6	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Design and Optimisation of a Timber Structure - PART 2	Week 10	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Optimisation Report	Week 13	20 %	LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Weekly Quizzes	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Design and Optimisation of a Timber Structure - PART 1

Task Description:

In this project, you will be required to design and optimise the members of a residential timber structure and their connections, nominally the roof and wall framing including roof sheeting, battens, ridges, rafters, underpurlins, ceiling joists, roof beams, wall studs, lintels and posts. The design must be conducted to the Australian Standards. Literature review and the use of the latest scientific findings in the areas of engineered wood products will be required to complete the optimisation part.

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. 20 A4 Pages

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Correctly interpret Australian Standards to determine loads and load combinations on the given member/structure.	LO1
2	Apply the principles of structural analysis to determine internal forces in the given member/structure.	LO1, LO2
3	Correctly interpret the Australian Standards to design and detail the given member/structure and its connections.	LO1, LO2
4	Produce drawings and sketches of construction details to industry specifications.	LO2
5	Optimise the structure/member using Australian Standards, International codes and advanced timber and engineered wood products findings and theory	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Design and Optimisation of a Timber Structure - PART 2

Task Description:

This project is a continuation of PART 1. In PART 2, you will be required to design and optimise the members of a residential timber structure and their connections, nominally the floor and decking framing including floorboards, joists, bearers, posts, studs subject to point loads, ledgers, decking joists and bearers and external posts. The design must be conducted to the Australian Standards.
Literature review and the use of the latest scientific findings in the areas of engineered wood products will be required to complete the optimisation part.
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. 20 A4 Pages

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Correctly interpret Australian Standards to determine loads and load combinations on the given structure/member.	LO1
2	Apply the principles of structural analysis to determine internal forces in the given member/structure.	LO1, LO2
3	Correctly interpret the Australian Standards to design and detail the given member/structure and its connections.	LO2
4	Produce drawings and sketches of construction details to industry specifications.	LO2
5	Optimise the structure/member using Australian Standards, International codes and advanced timber and engineered wood products findings and theory	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Optimisation Report

Task Description:

Optimisation Report (in response to a significant change in climatic conditions or to extreme exposure conditions). Students are expected to share their work during the weekly classes and will have the opportunity to receive formative verbal feedback during class from the lecturer and/or peers. Literature review and the use of the latest scientific findings in the areas of engineered wood products and structural mechanics (particularly effects of wind pressure) will be required to complete this part. 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. 10 A4 Pages

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify the potential impact of climatic changes or exposure conditions.	LO3
2	Optimise or adapt the existing design in response to changing conditions	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Weekly Quizzes

Task Description:

Small quizzes due in weeks 3, 5, 7 and 10. Each quiz is worth 5%. The quizzes are a combination of Multiple-choice questions, short answer questions and short calculations questions covering the weekly topics. Quizzes will be marked on correctness. Open questions will be marked considering correctness, demonstrable research and clarity of expression, sketches and calculations.

Task Length:

5 questions (or set of questions) per quiz

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Correctly interpret the Australian Standards to determine loads and load combinations on various structures	LO1
2	Correctly interpret the Australian Standards and industry practices to evaluate the ultimate and serviceability performance of certain timber members.	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.

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.