James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

CS2003 - Introduction to Structural Design

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Engineering

Introduction to structural behaviour and form; the place of analysis in design process using examples of beams and frames; relationship between bending moment and deflected shapes; approximate analysis of indeterminate structures; introduction to working stress and limit state designs; dead loads; live loads; wind loads; an introduction to the use of design codes; design of steel members (tension, compression and flexural members) and their connections; design of timber members and their connections; introduction to civil engineering drawing.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:CS2001

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coord/Lect: Dr Rabin Tuladhar.
Contact hours:
  • 65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.