Prestressed Concrete Structures unit (ENG716)

Introduction

This unit introduces the principles and materials used in prestressed concrete design. The unit explores in details the design of prestressed concrete structures for serviceability and strength by covering essential topics such as the design of statically determinate and indeterminate beams and also losses – short and long term effects and anchorage zone design. The syllabus also covers the use of commercial software such as INDUCTA and/or RAPT to design prestressed concrete members.

Summary

Unit name	Prestressed Concrete Structures
Unit code	ENG716
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Professor Andrew Chan
Delivered By
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Determine load effects induced by prestressing and their effect on service behaviour and ultimate strength
• Analyse and design prestressed concrete members for serviceability, deflection, creep and shrinkage
• Analyse and design prestressed concrete members for strength
• Optimise the design of prestressed concrete structures using computer software.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG705

Teaching

Assessment	Questions/ Short Essay (10%)|Design Project 1 (30%)|Design Project 2 (30%)|Design Project 3 (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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