CIVIL 713 -STRUCTURES & DESIGN 4

(15 Point, FC 2017)

COURSE CO-ORDINATOR:Charles Clifton

(Room 1.1112, ext. 88529)

OTHER TEACHING STAFF:Rick Henry

(Room 4.616, ext89280)

Mahendra Dixit, Principal Structural Engineer, AECOM.

There may also be a number of guest lecturers invited to talk about various topics relevant to the course as the opportunity arises.

TIMES:

LECTURES: Mon 2-3pm303-G02

Tue 4-6pm 303-G01

TUTORIAL: Wed2-3pm421W-201

SITE VISITS:TBC

SAP COMPUTER LABS (if required):TBC

Register for one of two workshops through Canvas

TEST (2h):Thu 4thMayRooms OGHLecTh/102-G36, BLT100/106-100

EXAM (2h):June (date & time TBC)

PHILOSOPHY & LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • To have an understanding of the fundamental concepts involved in design of steel structures, timber frame structuresand reinforced masonry& concrete wall structures.
  • Toexperience practice and gain understanding of structural checking, and lessons to be learnt from structural failures.
  • To reinforce material presented in previous year’s design and structural analysis papers and promote practice in the use of NZ Design Standards for elements in structural steel, timber frame and reinforced masonry and concrete structures.
  • To understand how structural details may be designed and checked.
  • To be able to demonstrate an understanding of documentation associated with sound structural calculations
  • To gain an understanding of the concepts of Fire Engineering Principles and Design

Three contact hours per week comprising a mixture of Lectures and Tutorials plus a one hour tutorial session

ASSESSMENT:

This fifteen point paper is based on the following marks:

  • 25 marks for project no 1 on concrete/masonry
  • 25 marks for project no 2 on steel design, covering a building and bridge
  • 25 marks for the 2 hour test , covering masonry/concrete and fire
  • 25 marks for the final exam (2 hours) covering all other topics

The final mark is taken as the smaller of the sum of all marks or 2 times the total mark from the sum of the test and the exam. This means that students must get a percentage mark of at least 50% in the (test + exam). This puts an emphasis on understanding the taught material sufficiently well to be able to answer questions under the time limited test/exam conditions. The revision required for this helps tie the different parts of the paper together and this is seen as an essential part of the learning program.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Assignments 1 and 2 are to be carried out as Group efforts in allocated teams of 2 or 3 students. The test and examisan individual effort. Students are encouraged to work intheir groups during the design office period to discuss the way to plan designs and to make preliminary calculations. Provided all students participate in such a discussion and exercise, this is a very efficient way of learning about design. However, the final design calculations in Assignment 1 and 2are to be the individual effort of each student in that after such consultation or joint effort each student is to individually work through the design from scratch with a fresh set of his or her own calculations. You will be required to sign a declaration to this intent with theassignment that is handed in. Copying of projects (or part of projects) or joint efforts, where final calculations, etc. are not the individual effort of the student or part of their group only will be treated as an attempt to obtain a qualification by fraud (see Calendar).

Assignment deadlines will be adhered to except under exceptional circumstances. Late projects in general will have a mark penalty on them or they will not be accepted. Deadlines are set for a time of the day which will not cause students to miss classes.

Group Assignments are to be handed in to the Lecturer running the assignment through the Level 3 Student Services Centre. Print yourGroup Number and names on the front page of your assignment including a standard declaration statement to indicate that the work is your (collective) own. Sign this statement adding the time it was handed in and the date.

COURSE OUTLINE (and lecturer):

These are not in order of coverage; refer to the course planner for the order of topics presented

  • Introduction to Reinforced Concrete Masonry (Rick Henry)2 contact hours
  • Design of Reinforced Concrete Masonry wall structures5 contact hours
  • Introduction to Capacity Design Procedures (Rick Henry)2 contact hours
  • Design of Reinforced Concrete Walls (Rick Henry)4 contact hours
  • Introduction to Fire Engineering(Charles Clifton)4 contact hours
  • Review of Structural Steel element and Frame
    design (Charles Clifton)1 contact hour
  • Design of structural steel connections (Mahendra Dixit)3 contact hours
  • Design of Composite Steel Beams
    and Special Structures (Mahendra Dixit)6 contact hours
  • Introduction to Structural Checking & Learning from

Failures (TBC)4 contact hours

  • Design of Residential & Commercial Buildingsusing
    NZS 3604 - the Light Timber Frame Code (Gary Raftery)4 contact hours
  • Review (during tutorial)2 contact hours

TOTAL 35 Contact hours plus 12 Tutorial hours

TEXT BOOKS:

Student codes of practice for the design of concrete and steel structures are required.

An updated version of Student Standard NZS 1170 may be required to be purchased. Coursebooks (in two volumes) including all notes for the course will be available for sale from UBS. Volume 1 in Week 1 and Volume 2 later on in the semester.

Policy on Out-of-lecture Support:

This policy is how Lecturers (during their period of lecturing) will manage out-of-lecture contact for Civil713 and will not necessarily apply to other courses or Lecturers in the Department or School of Engineering.

Office Hours

Office hours will be confirmed by individual lecturers are the start of their section. Note that the physical availability of lecturers is limited so office hours will be limited and students who turn up to the lecturer’s office outside the following hours may be directed to come during these times or make an appointment.Also, the use of Piazza on Canvas is a good way of seeking help outside of office hours.

Emails

All emails should be written in a professional manner correctly formatted with a subject, greeting, body text and signature. Replies will not be sent to messages improperly composed.

Questions sent to us by email on coursework/lecture material will NOT be answered. These questions can be posted on Piazza and this will be checked by the appropriate lecturer on a regular basis.

Queries on other matters will be acknowledged within 24 hours or as soon as possible thereafter

Exams/tests

Students will be advised in class as to lecturers’availability during lead-up to the tests and examination.