Advanced Structural and Geotechnical Engineering unit (ENG410)

Introduction

This unit introduces students to selected advanced topics in structural analysis and environmental geotechnics. It will explore stress analysis through rigorous usage of Finite Element Analysis, advanced features of structural frame analysis software, and analytic methods, and will include a discussion of stress invariants and failure theories applicable to both structural and geotechnical engineering. Applications will include stress concentrations due to notches, fillets and holes, sources of shear and combined stresses including torsion with warping constraint, and structural vibration and buckling. Rigorous usage of analysis software will be emphasised through formal verification and validation methods. Topics related to environmental geotechnics include salinity in groundwater and soil, soil erosion, site investigation and monitoring techniques, seepage and groundwater control, contaminated land, landfills as well as tailings storage facilities.

Students will engage in advanced assignments using industry-standard software, applied research in geotechnical risk management, and simulation-based projects. The unit prepares students for professional practice in high-level structural and environmental geotechnics applications. 

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
Unit code	ENG410
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Associate Professor Damien Holloway
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Model stresses in structural engineering applications using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software
• Quantify and mitigate effects of stress concentrations
• Calculate strength of typical structural members with loads that include shear and torsion
• Predict global and local buckling and vibrations in structural beams and frames
• Identify and evaluate environmental geotechnics problems

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG208, KMA252, ENG206

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	1 x 2 hour Lectures per week 1 x 2 hour Tutorials per week 2 hour workshop per fortnight
Assessment	Torsion Assignment (20%)|Environmental Geotechnics Essay (25%)|Vibration and Buckling Assignment (25%)|Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Assignment (30%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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