Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Steel Structures 1
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
CIVE1179 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
CIVE1179 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Susanna Lin
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2023
Course Coordinator Email: susanna.lin@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 251.02.66
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Recommended Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed or received credit for the following course/s before you commence this course:
- CIVE1265 Introduction to Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.
Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.
Course Description
This course provides foundation knowledge and skills relevant to the concepts, principles and components of structural design. It introduces the design of steel structures using the limit state design philosophy. You will gain an understanding of statutory requirements, design standards, steel industry practices and design documentation. Steel structural members, structural design principles and evaluation of loads and estimation of member capacities for steel structures will all be addressed. The course content builds on your knowledge of force systems in equilibrium, analysis of simple structures and structural mechanics. You will gain experience in the design of a low-rise steel building via a design project.
This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for:
BH077P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (Honours)
BH077BIT - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
BH088CIH23 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
PLO 1. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of scientific theories, principles and concepts and engineering fundamentals within the engineering discipline
PLO 2. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, bounds, design practice and research trends of contemporary engineering practice including sustainable practice
PLO 4. Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise mathematics, software, tools and techniques, referencing appropriate engineering standards and codes of practice, in the design of complex engineering systems
PLO 8. Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods, in an individual or team environment, to diverse audiences.
PLO 9. Demonstrate the capacity for personal accountability, professional and ethical conduct, intellectual independence, cultural sensitivity, autonomy, adaptability, and reflection on own learning and career when undertaking engineering projects
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context.
PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for:
BH077 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2 Engineering Application Ability
2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
3 Professional and Personal Attributes
3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Articulate ultimate and serviceability limit state concepts and design principles behind Australian standards-based contemporary steel structure design practice.
CLO2 Determine complex structural designs' critical load combinations defined by relevant engineering handbooks and regulatory standards.
CLO3 Idealise the standard building into a number of manageable substructures and structural elements through analysis of the loading path and their effect on those elements.
CLO4 Model a steel structure's responses using mathematical and software-based techniques for internal forces and deflections.
CLO5 Prepare structural design documentation and evaluation according to professional standards.
CLO6 Critically self-reflect on personal professional behaviours and intellectual independence contributions to team project processes and outcomes.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as pre-recorded lectures, tutorials and steel design projects.
You will be involved in two steel design projects, namely the steel beam project and building design project. In the steel beam project, you will be divided in to groups and design a steel beam with group members. You may either fabricate and test the beam in the lab or attend the online demonstration.
In the building design project, you will conduct the structural design of a low-rise steel structure according to the requirements of relevant Australian Standards. This process will include the determination of loads (including dead, imposed and wind loads), determination of load combinations and their design actions and subsequently the design of typical and/or critical members.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. A list of Australian Standards, design handbooks and recommended textbooks will be given.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment tasks
Assessment Task 1: Building design project, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
Assessment Task 2: Quiz, 10%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Steel beam project, 30%, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
Assessment Task 4: Quiz, 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.