ENAE603-19A (C) Any Time Start 2019

Structural Design Practice

15 points

Details:
Start/End Date: The start and end dates are specific to each student. For further information please contact one of the following (as appropriate):
  • For Masters theses please contact the relevant Faculty Office.
  • For Doctoral degrees (PhD) please contact the Graduate School.
  • For other types of anytime start courses (i.e. generally courses worth 60 points or less) please contact the Course Coordinator.
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

Application of structural engineering principles and methods to the professional practice of structural design. Initiating and managing structural design projects. Concept, preliminary and developed structural design. Detailing and design for construction. Design for safety and sustainability.

This course applies structural engineering principles and design methods to the professional
practice of structural design. The course covers process and technical aspects of structural design at
the various phases of a building project; project initiation, concept and preliminary design,
developed and detailed design, and construction of structural works. Learning includes design
projects.

The course covers the following topics:
 Management of different stages of structural design.
 Concept design strategies.
 Risk management, information management and records.
 Loading conditions and design actions using AS/NZS 1170 and B1/VM1 of the Building Code.
 Identification, evaluation and selection of potential structural systems and materials.
 Communicating and documenting design development.
 Ductility, deformation, deflection and vibration of elements.
 Design and detailing of connections, penetrations and changes in element cross-section.
 Design for safety and constructability.

Learning Outcomes

A student who successfully completes this course should be able to apply advanced structural
engineering principles and design methods to the professional practice of:

 Independently gathering, analysing and synthesising information required to develop
structural solutions to complex design challenges, including identifying physical conditions.
 Identifying, developing and evaluating potential structural solutions to complex design
problems, including identifying load paths and considering relative feasibility, benefits,
limitations and environmental impacts of different solutions.
 Developing and communicating concept and preliminary structural designs for complex
structures using steel, concrete or timber structural elements, including writing design
features reports to document design development.
 Selecting components or building element dimensions required to resist design actions.
 Designing elements to avoid undesirable deformation, deflection or vibration.
 Designing and detailing connections, penetrations and changes to element cross-section.
 Designing for safety and constructability.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department

Course Coordinator

Larry Bellamy

Lecturers

Dr Didier Pettinga (Holmes Group) , Desmond Bull and Tim Sullivan

Textbooks / Resources

All required course material will be provided to students.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,080.00

* 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 .

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