Module Details

Module Code: STRU
Module Title: Structures II
Title: Structures II
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Ian Maher
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of the module is to develop a knowledge and understanding, (with a view of long and short term sustainability) of the design and or detailing of: -
(1) continuous reinforced concrete members;
(2) highway structures;
(3) prestressed concrete.
(4) Sheet pile/foundation design (EC0 , EC1, EC2, EC7 )
(5) Statically indeterminate beams and load combinations
(6) Design of axially loaded universal columns with bi-axial bending (EC3)
(7) Design of Fully restrained universal beams (EC3)
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Design and detail: - (a) isolated pad foundations, combined pad foundations and pile caps; (b) earth retaining structures; (c) structural elements using MasterSeries or equivalent structural software package.
LO2 Describe and understand: - (a) highway structures; (b) underground water tanks; (c) the concept of prestressed concrete.
LO3 Design a structural steel: - (a) beam without lateral torsional restraint. (b) column with combined axial load and bending.
LO4 4. Design sheet piling permanent or temporary retaining wall with static water table or with flow nets
LO5 5. Design concrete gravity and vertical cantilever retaining wall
LO6 6. Understand degree of structural indeterminacy and design indeterminate structural beams with the use of load combination to establish shear force and bending moment envelopes
LO7 7 . To understand load transmission and load path through structures and frames
LO8 8. To understand the implications of long and short term sustainability (construction and long term carbon footprint ) when selecting a particular material and construction type and method, and the long term implications of construction maintenance.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
(1) Foundations (20 hours)
(a) Pad Foundations (b) Combined foundations (c) Types of piled foundations (d) Pile and pile cap design
(2) Earth Retaining Structures (20 hours)
(a) Reinforced concrete retaining walls; (b) Design of R.C. retaining walls; (c) Detailing of R.C. retaining walls; (d) Design of Mass Concrete/Gravity Retaining Walls; (e) Sheet pile retaining walls; (f) Detailing cantilever sheet pile walls.
(3) Highway Structures (10 hours)
(a) Types of highway structures (b) Bridge abutments and piers (c) Bridge decks
(4) Underground Structures (10 hours)
(a) Underground water tanks. (b) Detailing of underground water tanks.
(5) Continuous Reinforced Concrete Members (30 hours lectures)
(a) Analysis of continuous reinforced concrete members. (b) Analysis and design of R.C. using computer packages.
(6) Structural Steel (20 hours)
(a) Design of Steel Beams. (b) Design of Steel Column with combined axial load & bending. (c) Connections in structural steelwork
(7) Prestressed Concrete (10 hours)
(a) Introduction to prestressed concrete
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Project
No Practical
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.
Reassessment Description
An examination to cover all the learning outcomes listed

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 6.42 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • W. M.C. McKenzie. Design of Structural Elements to Eurocodes, 2nd.
  • B. Mosley, J. Bungey, R. Hulse. Reinforced Concrete Design, 7th.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Chanakya Arya. (2003), Design of structural elements, Spon Press, London, [ISBN: 0415268451].
  • M. J. Tomlinson; with contributions by R. Boorman. (2001), Foundation design and construction, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, [ISBN: 0130311804].
  • Inst. Struct. Eng. Inst. Struct. Eng. Manual for the Design of Steelwork structures.
  • Inst. Struct. Eng. Inst. Struct. Eng. Manual for the Design of Reinforced Concrete structures.
  • L. Martin and J. Purkiss. Structural Design of Steelwork to EN.
  • Trevor Draycott. (2009), Structural Elements Design Manual. Working with Eurocodes.
  • NSAI. IS EN 1990 Basis of Structural Design.
  • NSAI. IS EN 1992-1 Design of Concrete Structures.
  • NSAI. IS EN 1993-1 Design of Steel Structures.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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