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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

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CS2003 - Introduction to Structural Design

Credit points:03
Year:2023
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:CS2001
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    Introduction to structural design; Introduction to working stress and limit state designs; Dead loads; Live loads; Wind loads; 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

  • identify different types of loads (including wind loads) on structural elements and calculate critical design loads on appropriate design standards
  • demonstrate the ability to use the Australian codes of practice in thefield of structural engineering
  • apply limit state design principles to meet strength and serviceability requirements and identify material properties of timber and steel relevant to the design
  • analyse and design steel and timber structural elements such as tension, compression and bending members, and connections to meet the strength and serviceability requirements
  • interpret structural drawings and specifications for steel and timber structures

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Problem task 15% Practical assessment 5% - (20%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Availabilities

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Aug 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Rabin Tuladhar
Lecturer(s):
Professor John Ginger
Assoc. Professor Rabin Tuladhar
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Lectures
  • 23 Hours - Tutorials
  • 3 Hours - Specialised