Science, Engineering and Technology

KNE312

2010  KNE312  Structural Mechanics

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KNE312 H H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *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 (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Columns and beam-columns. States of plane stress and strain, strain measurements. Miscellaneous problems of Mechanics of Materials: thick cylinders, combined stresses and yield criteria for metals, unsymmetrical bending, bending of curved elements (beams). Energy Methods: Real work, strain energy and complementary energy, virtual work, energy theorems. Calculation of elastic deflections in bar structures. Elastic analyses of plane, statically indeterminate structures: Force Method, Slope Deflection Method, Moment Distribution Method. Beams on elastic foundations. Plastic analysis of bar structures.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: coursework and lab (20%), final exam (80%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial, 4x3-hr lab sessions

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

KMA150 (or KMA156 or KNT150), KNE212 (or KNT219)

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr D Holloway

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