Advanced Concrete Design
Overview
The aim of this unit of study is to introduce engineering students to the advanced methods used for concrete structural design.
Requisites
Postgraduate
Admission to a cognate PG course
OR
Undergraduate
CVE20003 Design of Concrete Structures
AND
CVE30002 Design of Steel Structures
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Design reinforced concrete slab using plastic methods (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3)
- Design specific concrete elements using the strut and tie method (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3)
- Design prestressed concrete (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 40% | 1,2 |
| Examination | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) at least 40% in the final exam.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Yield-line and strip methods for analysis of concrete slabs
- Strut and tie applications
- Prestressed Concrete
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.