Science, Engineering and Technology

KNE316

2012  KNE316  Concrete Structures

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KNE316 H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *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

Familiarises students with concrete materials technology, and the analysis and design of concrete structures. Students are confronted with a variety of creative structural projects in concrete for which codes of practice are employed to develop professional engineering solutions. There will be several large design projects, supported by weekly tutorial exercises, that explore detailed engineering requirements of structure, frame and element design. Students will also be expected to use computer- aided design facilities and structural analysis applications for documentation of projects.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: continuous assessment of project and tutorial work (50%), end-of-sem exam (50%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 2 lectures, 2 tutorials, 1 hr prac weekly, 13 weeks

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

   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

KNE216, KNE210

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

STAFF: Dr Hui Jiao (Coordinator)

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