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ENGT110 Structural Mechanics

Updated: 16 January 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
18 April 2013 20 April 2013 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites PHYS131 and PHYS132 and one of the following RSNR120 (with Statics Module) (post 2010) or CIV1501
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

Students in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil major) who are required to complete CIV1501 as the prerequisite, may count this unit as either an elective or listed unit.
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Saeed Mahini (smahini@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is divided into two parts (i) an overview of basic engineering mechanics including the study of two dimensional beam and frame analysis and cancroids and moment of inertia (statics) and (ii) stress analysis and the fundamental aspects of the mechanics of structures including strength of materials. The unit covers: mathematical models used to describe the effects of forces on simple structures; fundamental theory and analysis techniques to identify and solve problems in structural mechanics; the concepts of stress and strain and combined stresses; and aspects of bending, shear, torsion, deflection and stability. This unit content provides a basis on which advanced analysis and design skills are developed in later units.
Important Information

Where calculators are permitted in examinations, it must be selected from an approved list, which can be accessed from the Further Information link below.

Further information
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Engineering Mechanics Statics 12th ed. in SI Units
ISBN: 9789810683993
Hibbeler, R.C., Pearson 2010
Note: Package includes: Paperback text with CD rom companion (ISBN 9789810681340); Statics Study Pack (ISBN 9789810681357); and Mastering Engineering in SI Units Student Online Access Kit (ISBN 9789810683955).
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Mechanics of Materials, SI Edition
ISBN: 9781111577742
Gere, J.M. and Goodno, B.J., Cengage Learning 8th ed. 2012
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Structural Mechanics
ISBN: 9780733989971
Wilkinson, T., University of Sydney 2nd ed. 2007
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Review Statics Module 5%
Assessment Notes
Calculations and written assignments. All assessments must be attempted in order to pass the unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 2, 6
Strength of Materials Module 25%
Assessment Notes
Five parts - Calculations and written assignments. All assessments must be attempted in order to pass the unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 6
Teamwork Project and Practice 15% 2000
Assessment Notes
All assessments must be attempted in order to pass the unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Final Examination 2 hrs 55%
Assessment Notes
Students must achieve at least 50% in the exam in order to pass the unit. All assessments must be attempted in order to pass the unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. explain structural elements and demonstrate a basic understanding of statics;
  2. determine normal/shear/torsion and bending stresses/strains;
  3. calculate deflections of beams;
  4. demonstrate a knowledge of the combined stresses; and
  5. undertake simple column analysis.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will be provided with essential knowledge needed for this unit, including explanation of key terms and concepts to the extent that they can demonstrate and apply them in their assignments and the teamwork project. Keywords for particular aspects will be clearly listed at the start of each topic. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Written communications skills will be developed and enhanced in professional-level discussions in assignments and the teamwork project and also in the online discussions tool. Written communication and project report skills will be developed in assignments and the teamwork project. Both these activities will help students develop presentation skills and well-reasoned argument. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
A global feature of the structural elements and behaviour will be developed by introductory design of structural members for a real problem in the teamwork project. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be provided with the ability to undertake research by choosing a real problem in structural engineering area and information will be obtained using a web search engine, eg. images or by taking pictures of the existing simple structures. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Life-long learning is developed by problem-based learning strategies in the teamwork project such as meeting the problem, gathering information, sharing information, solving the problem and finally presenting the work as a project report. In this way, the ability to identify, evaluate and implement personal-learning strategies and/or study skills in pursuit of ongoing personal and professional development will be obtained. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving will be practised by solving real-world problems that arise in the teamwork project. Problem-based learning strategies will be encouraged in this practice. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Legal obligations and responsibility of engineers will be encouraged as a social responsibility. 		True True
8 Team Work
In the teamwork project, students will be encouraged to function effectively as an individual and as a team member. In this project, they will solve their project-related problems in discussion with their team members. 		True True True
   

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