Hobart
Introduction
The unit aims to give students the skills to analyse structures as a foundation skill to the design, construction and supervision of structural and mechanical projects. Topics include analysis of internal forces, stresses and deflections in statically determinate and indeterminate frames using the force and slope-deflection methods, an introduction to column buckling, and an introduction to structural analysis software. The unit also contains a major design project involving determining design actions. The unit covers the underpinning theory and problem-solving skills in structural and mechanical analysis through lectures, tutorials and laboratory, and will emphasise deep understanding of the key concepts through simple exemplars so that they can be extrapolated to more general and complex situations. The unit augments the fundamentals of the elastic behaviour of beam and frame structures and components acquired in the first year of the course and lays the foundations of modern methods of analysis of structures and machine elements, and will provide tools for such analyses. It emphasizes understanding of principles involved and their application to practical situations. The unit also prepares students for 3rd year units in advanced structural and mechanical engineering and design of steel, timber and concrete structures.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Civil and Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENG703 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Damien Holloway |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1. Calculate internal forces, stresses and displacements in statically determinate 2D beams, frames and truss type structures.
2. Determine reactions and internal forces in statically indeterminate 2D frame structures using the Stiffness and Slope-Deflection methods.
3. Solve problems involving one- or two-member buckling with a variety of boundary conditions by formulating the differential equations from first principles.
4. Determine various loads and load combinations acting on structures or components using relevant standards and Limit State Method
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
ENG103 and KMA154
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | School of Engineering to advise |
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| Assessment | Report 20% Design.drawing 40% Data Analysis 40% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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