| Unit name | Methods of Structural Analysis |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENG20019 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Agarwal |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Engineering Science (MENG10004) or equivalent and Engineering Mathematics 1 (EMAT10100) or equivalent |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
This unit aims to provide the students the knowledge and skills to analyse a variety of structures which are commonly used. They will gain insight into their behaviour and be able to ensure their safety.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
Structural engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering concerned with the stability, rigidity and strength of buildings, bridges and other structures. In our Civil Engineering programme, structures are taught across all years of study, including Engineering Science (delivered in Year 1), Methods of Structural Analysis (this unit, in Year 2), Structural Materials and Design (also in Year 2), Advanced Structural Analysis (delivered in Year 3), as well as some optional M/level units.
An overview of content
This unit introduces students to methods of (i) structural analysis for statically determinate and indeterminate structures, e.g. trusses, beams, simple frames, arches and cables; and (ii) stress analysis of structural members e.g. beams of different cross-sections under different loading conditions.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
The students will have developed an understanding of the behaviour of structures of different forms and they will be able to model them for the purpose of analysis and safe design.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, successful students will be able to:
(1) Qualitatively sketch deflected shapes and internal action diagrams of complex structures;
(2) Model beams, trusses, arches and cable structures and analyse;
(3) Analyse continuous beams and simple 2D frames in bending;
(4) Perform stress analysis on beam sections, including bending, shear and torsion;
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Tutorial sheets
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Mid-sessional in-person examination (20%): ILO 1-4
Final in-person examination (80%): ILO 1-4
When assessment does not go to plan:
Resit of single in-person examination (100%).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CENG20019).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
