EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: STRUCTURAL DESIGN |
Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CE 552 | C | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) | NA |
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | Enea Mustafaraj |
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | NA |
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | NA |
Language: | English |
Compulsory/Elective: | Elective |
Classroom and Meeting Time: | |
Course Description: | - |
Course Objectives: | The main objective of this course is to present te students the main design philosophies of Eurocodes for reinforced concrete and steel structures from local elements to the structure as a whole |
COURSE OUTLINE
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Week | Topics |
1 | Introduction to Structural Design Process, Structural analysis techniques, overall structural stability and robustness |
2 | Design philosophies and the Eurocode program; Basis of structural design and actions on structures |
3 | Design of reinforced concrete elements - introduction, material properties |
4 | Flexural strength and shear strength of sections |
5 | Rectangular, T and L beam design |
6 | Slab design; one-way, two-way, monolithic and ribbed slab |
7 | Column design |
8 | Serviceability criteria and detailing of reinforcement |
9 | Foundation design; Pad footing and raft foundation |
10 | Reinforced concrete design example using commercial software |
11 | Design of structural steelwork elements - introduction, material properties |
12 | Verification for resistance of elements using various loading conditions |
13 | Connections; verification and design |
14 | Steel design example using commercial software |
Prerequisite(s): | |
Textbook: | "Design of Structural Elements to Eurocodes" Second Edition, W.M.C. McKenzie, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013 |
Other References: | - Reinforced concrete design to Eurocode 2, by Bill Mosely, John Bungey, Ray Hulse. Sixth Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2011 - "Designers’ guide to EN 1993-1-1, EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES:GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS" L. Gardner amd D.A. Nethercot, Thomas Telford Publishing, 2005. |
Laboratory Work: | |
Computer Usage: | |
Others: | No |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1 | Ability to explain the fundamental concepts of actual role of the material in reinforced concrete. |
2 | Ability to design reinforced concrete elements. |
3 | Ability to analyze and optimize reinforced concrete elements |
4 | Ability to analyze and design steel elements. |
5 | Ability to analyze and design steel connections |
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
MSc in Civil Engineering Program | ||
1 | an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | 5 |
2 | an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs | 5 |
3 | an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | 4 |
4 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | 4 |
5 | an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | 3 |
6 | an ability to communicate effectively | 2 |
7 | the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context | 5 |
8 | a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning | 4 |
9 | a knowledge of contemporary issues | 4 |
10 | an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | 4 |
11 | skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies | 2 |
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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Method | Quantity | Percentage |
Presentation |
1
|
10
|
Project |
4
|
15
|
Term Paper |
1
|
30
|
Total Percent: | 100% |
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 5 | 80 |
Mid-terms | 0 | ||
Assignments | 5 | 11 | 55 |
Final examination | 0 | ||
Other | 1 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Total Work Load:
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187.5 | ||
Total Work Load/25(h):
|
7.5 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course:
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7.5 |