| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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outline the form and functional structural elements, including various forms of roof and wall framing and foundations and load estimation applied on RC structures based on the Australian loading codes;
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demonstrate understanding of the behaviour and properties of conventional structural materials (steel, concrete and timber) to be used in development of design methods, with an emphasis on concrete technology;
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demonstrate a knowledge of durability and fire resistance of the reinforced concrete structures;
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analyse and design a simple reinforced concrete beam for flexure/bending and shear and reinforced concrete columns, slabs and footings based on AS 3600 (Australian Standard for Concrete Structures); and
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apply learning activities in the class to the real applications including the detailing of reinforced concrete members and understanding of the ethical and legal obligations of a structural engineer.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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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 assessments and the teamwork project. Keywords for particular aspects will be clearly listed at the start of each topic.
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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.
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Global Perspectives
An introduction to the behaviour of structural materials (steel, concrete and timber) will be developed followed by the design of reinforced concrete structural elements. Finally real applications will be practised in the team work project.
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Information Literacy
Students will be provided with the ability to undertake research by choosing a real structure to be designed and the information will be obtained using internet and online databases.
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Life-Long Learning
Lifelong learning is developed by problem based learning strategies in the teamwork project such as meeting the problem, gathering information, sharing information, solvling the problem and finally presenting their 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.
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Problem Solving
Problem solving will be practised by solving real-world problems that arise in the teamwork project. Problem-based learning strategies will be employed in this practice.
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Social Responsibility
Legal obligations and responsibility of engineers will be encouraged as a social responsibility.
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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.
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