ENG09035 2020 Design of Building Structures
Full Title
Design of Building Structures
Transcript Title
Design of Building Structures
Code
ENG09035
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
ENG - Engineering
Department
CENG - Civil Eng. and Construction
Level
09 - Level 9
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2020 - Full Academic Year 2020-21
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Tomas O Flaherty
Programme Membership
SG_EGEOT_M09 202000 Master of Engineering in Geotechnical / Structural Engineering Joint Programme
SG_ESTRU_M09 202000 Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering
SG_EGTEC_M09 202000 Master of Engineering in Geotechnical Engineering with Structural Engineering
SG_EGEOT_E09 202400 Postgraduate Certificate in Geotechnical and Structural Engineering
Description
The module develops the learner's knowledge in a number of key topics in the field of advanced building structures design and engineering including the conceptual and preliminary design of buildings, and detailed design methodologies. The application of advanced structural analysis using computer software packages and appropriate hand calculation validation procedures will be incorporated into the design calculations.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Analyse and design structural elements and buildings, including consideration of buckling and second-order effects.
2.
Analyse and assess the stability of structural buildings and frames, including the effects of structural dynamics.
3.
Develop and validate structural models, including the validation of solutions obtained from commercially available software packages
4.
Interpret the ill-defined requirements of a client's proposal, and generate and evaluate structural solutions for the particular ill defined problem
5.
Effectively collaborate and communicate, including using BIM protocols where applicable, with others in the selection and justification of a particular structural scheme.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
This module will consist of lectures supported by tutorials/design classes, and learning through group and individual projects to further develop expertise in topics.
The lectures will be recorded and made available to the learners through Moodle. Workshops will also be used to bring online learners together for special lectures or design workshops.
Module Assessment Strategies
This module is 60% continuous assessment and 40% final examination at the end of the semester. The continuous assessment is by group project work. The learners must pass both the continuous assessment and final examination. Some of the project work is linked to the Geotechnical Engineering I and Soil-Structure Interaction modules.
Both individual and team performance will be assessed at different stages during this project work with an emphasis on teamwork.
Peer assessment will be incorporated into marks awarded for all practical work. The sizing of the slice method of group assessment (Clelford & Hopkins, 2014) will be used to allocate marks to the individual members of the project group. A copy of this method of allocating marks will be given to the students at the start of the module.
Clelford, T. & Hopkins, A., 2014. Sizing the Slice: Assessing Individual Performance in Group Projects, CEBE Funded Case Study retrieved on 5/12/2014 from http://www‑new1.heacademy.ac.uk/cebe/themes/alldisplay?type=resources&newid=casestudies/cebe/sizing_the_slice&site=cebe
Repeat Assessments
The learners must pass both the continuous assessment and final examination.
Where a learner or group of learners fail the project element of the module they will be required to resubmit the project again for assessment.
Learners who fail the end of module terminal examination will have the opportunity to resit the examination during the repeat examination
session.
Indicative Syllabus
- The role of the structural engineer, the design process, sustainability considerations and risk analysis.
- Conceptual Design, including the synthesis, evaluation and selection of structural solutions
- Stability and robustness of building structures.
- Movement joints in buildings.
- Element stability.
- Loading - including structural dynamics and fire.
- Basement design.
- Refurbishment of existing (traditional) buildings
- Tension structures
- Plates, shells, and grids
- Modelling of structures
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
60 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
40 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Design Project | Project | Group Project | 60 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminal eEam | Final Exam | Open Book Exam | 40 % | End of Semester | 1,2,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Flat Classroom | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Tutorial | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 6 | Weekly | 6.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours
Part Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop / Seminar | Computer Laboratory | Workshop | 0.33 | Weekly | 0.33 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 6 | Weekly | 6.00 |
Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 0.33 Hours
Online Learning Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Lecture | Online | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Tutorial | Not Specified | Tutorial | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Books
ICE, ICE Manual of Structural Design: Buildings, Thomas Telford.
R.C. Coates, M.G Coutie, F.K.Kong 1988, Structural Analysis, Chapman & Hall.
A. Ghali, A. M. Neville, T. G. Brown 2003, Structural Analysis, Spon Press
D. Johnson, Advanced structural mechanics, Thomas Telford.
Mosley, W.H., Hulse, H. and Bungey, J.H., Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocode 2, 7th Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Martin, L. and Purkiss, J., Concrete Design to EN 1992, p.372, Butterworth Heinemann, 2006.
Draycott, T. and Bullman, P., Structural Elements Design Manual: Working with Eurocodes, 2nd Edition,
Butterworth Heinemann, 2009
Martin, L. and Purkiss, J., Structural Design of Steelwork, 3rd Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, 2008
Design Guides
IStructE., Structural design – achieving excellence, 2016
IStructE., Structural design – the engineer's role, 2011
IStructE., Building for a sustainable future: An engineer’s guide, 2014
IStructE., A short guide to embodied carbon in building structures, 2011
IStructE., Risk in structural engineering, 2013
IStructE., Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of Structural Design, 2010
IStructE., Manual for the design of concrete building structures to Eurocode 2, Institution of Structural Engineers, 2006.
IStructE., Manual for the Design of Steelwork Building Structures to Eurocode 3, Institution of Structural Engineers, 2010.
IStructE., Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5, 2007
IStructE., Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures to Eurocode 6, 2016
IStructE., Manual for the geotechnical design of structures to Eurocode 7, 2013
IStructE., Manual for the seismic design of steel and concrete buildings to Eurocode 8, 2010
IStructE., Stability of buildings (Parts 1 to 4), 2016
IStructE., Manual for the systematic risk assessment of high-risk structures against disproportionate collapse, 2013
IStructE., Introduction to the fire safety engineering of structures, 2003
IStructE., Guide to the advanced fire safety engineering of structures, 2007
IStructE., Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete: A Manual for Best Practice, 3rd Edition, The Institution of Structural Engineers, 2006.
IStructE., Appraisal of existing structures, 2010
CIRIA, A.W. Irwin 1984, Design of Shear Wall Buildings,
NSAI Structural Eurocodes:
- EN1990: Basis of Structural Design.
- EN1991: Actions on Structures.
- EN 1992: Design of Concrete Structures.
- EN 1993: Design of Steel Structure.
- EN 1994: Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures.
- EN 1997: Geotechnical Design
Structural Eurocode guides:
Narayanan, R.S., Designers' guide to EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures: general rules and rules for buildings and structural fire design, Thomas Telford, 2005.
Gardner, L., Designers' guide to EN 1993 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures: general rules and
rules for buildings, Thomas Telford, 2005.
Hendy, C. R., Designers' guide to EN 1993. Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures, Thomas Telford, 2007.
Johnson, R. P. and Anderson, D., Designers' Guide to EN 1994. Eurcode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures, Thomas Telford, 2004.
Journal Resources
Will be provided during the course of the module.
URL Resources
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Other Resources
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Additional Information
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