Module Details

Module Code: CIVL9004
Title: Structural Engineering
Long Title: Structural Engineering
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5822 - Civil Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will develop the learner's understanding of structural behaviour to expert level, including consideration of member stability, dynamic and second order effects and structural optimisation. It will include detailed study of the structural theory, followed by its practical application to particular design situations and the application of advanced structural analysis computer software packages and appropriate validation procedures.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Assess the stability and structural behaviour of structural frames.
LO2 Analyse tension and shell structures.
LO3 Analyse and design long span/ tall structures, taking into account dynamic effects.
LO4 Develop and validate structural models using advanced structural analysis computer packages.
LO5 Assess the behaviour of steel moment connections
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Structural stability
Tall buildings, stability systems, shear walls, shear centre: theoretical assessment and practical application to structures.
Element stability
Buckling, lateral torsional buckling, torsional and warping effects, elastic critical loads, second order effects, stability coefficients, shear buckling, tension field action, plastic hinge development, bending moment-axial force interaction: theoretical assessment and practical application to structures.
Moment connections
Stiffeners, yield: theoretical assessment and practical application to structures.
Structural Dynamics
Natural frequencies, vibrations, damping, deflections: theoretical assessment and practical application to structures. Introduction to earthquake engineering.
Tension Structures
Geometric non-linearity, suspension structures, cable stayed structures, membranes: theoretical assessment and practical application to structures. Analysis and design of guyed mast structures.
Structural Analysis Software
Use of advanced structural analysis software, processing of results, validation of results using appropriate analysis. Structural optimisation techniques.
Plates, Shells and Grids
Membrane forces, bending moments.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 3 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Analysis of structural stability system
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
Analysis and design of a structural frame, incorporating use of software packages and assessment of results using approximate methods of analysis
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 70
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,5
Assessment Description
Final assessment on course material
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Presentation of Theory and Practical Applications Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact Review of lecture material, use of software packages, analysis and design Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Presentation of Theory and Practical Applications Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact Review of lecture material, use of software packages, analysis and design Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • A. Ghali, A.M. Neville & T.G. Brown. (2017), Structural Analysis. A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach, 7th. CRC Press, [ISBN: 9781498725064].
  • D. Johnson. (2010), Advanced Structural Mechanics, 2nd. T. Telford, [ISBN: 0727740953].
  • NSAI. Structural Eurocodes IS EN 1990 - IS EN 1999.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • R.C. Coates, M.G Coutie, F.K.Kong. (1988), Structural Analysis, 3rd. Chapman & Hall, [ISBN: 0412379805].
  • R.W. Clough, J. Penzien,. (1993), Dynamics of Structures, 2nd. McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 0071132414].
  • N.S. Trahair, M.A Bradford, D.A. Nethercot, L Gardner. (2007), The Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to EC3, 4th. Taylor & Francis, [ISBN: 9780415418669].
  • P. A. Kirby and D. A. Nethercot. (1979), Design for structural stability, Crosby Lockwood Staples, London, [ISBN: 0258970634].
  • Steel Construction Institute. (2013), Joints in Steel Construction: Moment-Resisting Joints to Eurocode, Steel Construction Institute, [ISBN: 9781859422090].
  • A.W. Irwin. (1984), Design of Shear Wall Buildings, CIRIA, [ISBN: 0860172155].
  • L.H. Martin & J.A. Purkiss. (2008), Structural Design of Steelwork to EN 1993 and EN 1994, 3rd. Butterworth-Heinemann, [ISBN: 07050650601].
  • E.C. Ozelton & J.A. Baird. (2006), Timber Designers' Manual, 3rd. Blackwell, [ISBN: 1405146715].
  • Steel Construction Institute; edited by B. Davison & G.W. Owens. (2012), Steel Designers' Manual, 7th. Wiley Blackwell, [ISBN: 1405189408].
  • C.E. Reynolds, J.C. Steedman & A.J. Threlfall. (2008), Reynolds' reinforced concrete designer's manual, 12th. Taylor & Francis, New York, [ISBN: 0419258308].
  • A. Gardner. (2014), Stability of buildings Parts 1 and 2: General philosophy and framed bracing, Institution of Structural Engineers, [ISBN: 9781906-33526].
  • A. Gardner. (2015), Stability of buildings Part 3: Shear walls, Institution of Structural Engineers, [ISBN: 9781906335274].
  • A. Gardner. (2015), Stability of buildings Part 4: Moment frames, Institution of Structural Engineers, [ISBN: 9781906335311].
  • Institution of Structural Engineers. (2006), Manual for the Design of concrete building structures to Eurocode 3, IStructE, [ISBN: 0901297426].
  • Institution of Structural Engineers. (2007), Manual for the Design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5, IStructE, [ISBN: 091297440].
  • Institution of Structural Engineers. Manual for the Design of Steelwork Building Structures, 3rd. IStructE, [ISBN: 1906335038].
  • S. P. Timoshenko, J. N. Goodier. (2009), Theory of Elasticity, McGraw Hill, New York, [ISBN: 0070642706].
  • Stephen P. Timoshenko, James M. Gere,. (2009), Theory of Elastic Stability, Dover, [ISBN: 0486472078].
  • S. Timoshenko, S. Woinowsky-Krieger. (1964), Theory of plates and shells, McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 0070858209].
  • Ian MacLeod. (1990), Analytical Modelling of Structural Systems, Ellis Horwood, [ISBN: 130352470].
  • Karuna Moy Ghosh. (2011), Steel Structures: Analysis and Design for Vibrations and Earthquakes, 1st. Whittles, Dunbeath, [ISBN: 18499503500].
  • Steel Construction Institute. (2009), Design of Floors for Vibration. A New Approach, 2nd. SCI, Ascot, [ISBN: 1859421765].
  • B.W. Smith. (2007), Communication Structures, 1st. T. Telford, [ISBN: 9780727734006].
  • Institution of Structural Engineers. (2008), Dynamic performance requirements for permanent grandstands subject to crowd action, Institution of Structural Engineers, [ISBN: 9781906335120].
  • F. Cobb. (2014), Structural engineer's pocket book Eurocodes, 3rd. Elsevier, [ISBN: 9780080971216].
 
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • J.M. Davies. (1990), In-plane stability in portal frames, The Structural Engineer, 17 April 1990, p.141-147.
  • J.M Davies. (1991), The stability of multibay portal frames, The Structural Engineer, 18 June 1991, p.223-229.
  • J.B.P. Lim, C.M. King, A.J. Rathbone, J.M. Davies, V. Edmondson. (2005), Eurocode 3 and the in-plane stability of portal frames, The Structural Engineer, 1st November 2005, p.43-49.
  • W. Merchant. (1954), The Failure Load of Rigid Jointed Frameworks as Influenced by Stability, The Structural Engineer, July 1954, p.185-190.
  • M.R. Horne. (1995), An approximate method for calculating the elastic critical loads of multi-storey frames, The Structural Engineer, June 1975, p.242-248.
Other Resources
  • Structural Analysis and Design Computer Packages, LUSAS.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CSTEN_9 Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering 9 Mandatory