Prestressed Concrete Structures unit (ENG716)

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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

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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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