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Seismic design of concrete structures that are reinforced and precast concrete (beams, columns, and walls). Designing for durability of concrete structures in a range of environments. Details of prestressed concrete bridges.
To enhance the students’ understanding of the structural behaviour of reinforced elements under seismic loading, and how current design practices deal with these demands.To develop an understanding of the deterioration of concrete structures and the design for durability of these. The course covers a variety of topics related to various types of concrete structures.The main objectives are:(i) To introduce methods for the design and construction of structural concrete buildings with a particular emphasis on seismic design. Building systems include:• Reinforced concrete frames, including cast insitu and precast concrete;• Reinforced concrete walls.• Design of concrete floor diaphragms in practice. (ii) Detailing of typical concrete elements (precast connections, tilt-up buildings and foundation structures) for enabling successful construction and performance: buildability and load paths. (iii) To discuss issues associated with durability and deterioration of concrete structures, and repair strategies for corrosion-damaged structures.The course covers design methods and engineering science that you should have a degree of competence in, upon graduating. The course will develop an understanding of a designer’s responsibilities when it comes to producing robust load paths, and those of ensuring what is designed can actually be built: safely, economically, and perform as intended.
At the conclusion of this course you should be able to:1. Design for gravity and earthquake considerations – including engineering sketches of details - a reinforced concrete beam, column and beam-column joint.2. Analysis a reinforced concrete wall for flexure and shear, under gravity and seismic considerations. Understand what constitutes best practice in detailing walls for seismic actions and how to apply this. 3. Understand typical and critical load paths through various precast concrete connections. Understand what contributes good practice in designing these connections and how to apply this knowledge. 4. Understand the processes of corrosion of reinforced concrete members, with particular regard to the operational environment. 5. Determine what repair strategies for corroded reinforcement are best for a particular situation.
ENCI335, ENCI336
Desmond Bull
Allan Scott
You cannot pass this course unless you achieve a mark of at least 40% in each of the mid-semester test and the final exam. A student who narrowly fails to achieve 40% in either the test or exam, but who performs very well in the other, may be eligible for a pass in the course. This requirement reflects a need to demonstrate a basic competency in the course content.All assignments must be submitted by the due date, by 9.00 am. Late submissions will not be accepted. If a student is unable to complete and submit an assignment by the deadline due to personal circumstances beyond their control they should discuss this with the lecturer involved as soon as possible.Students in this course can apply for aegrotat consideration provided they have sat the mid-term test, or the final exam.All assignments must be done individually.
Bull, D. K. (Des K.) Brunsdon, David; Examples of concrete structural design to New Zealand Standard 3101 ; Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand, 2008 (A PDF will be available on learn).
R. Park and T. Paulay; Reinforced concrete structures ; Wiley, 1975.
T. Paulay, M.J.N. Priestley; Seismic design of reinforced concrete and masonry buildings ; Wiley, 1992.
Laboratory/Site VisitsThis may be arranged depending on opportunities that arise – these will not have credit value in terms of your course grade.
Domestic fee $1,038.00
International fee $5,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .