Module Title:Structures I
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures Projects Private study
Module Aim: The aim of the module is to develop a knowledge and understanding of the design and or detailing of: - (1) Statically determinate beams (2) section properties (3) analyses of pinned 2d trusses/frames (4) Timber floor design (EC5) (5) Simply supported Beam/Slab design (EC2) (6) Load paths in single/multi-storey structures (7) To have an understanding of the the long and short term implications of material section and construction type and method
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 1. To understand the concept of Global stability, shear force and bending moments acting on statically determinate beams
LO2 2. To understand section properties of symmetrical and asymmetrical structural section , and how this impacts on the internal moment resisting capacity of such section
LO3 3 . To carry out analyses of pinned 2-d trusses and frames and to identify the nature of the axial forces in each member (Tension/compression)
LO4 4. Carry out full (bending, shear and deflection) RC simply supported design of Beams/slabs to EC2
LO5 5. Understand how load paths travel through structures
LO6 6. Understand how and carry out full timber joist floor design to EC5 (bending, shear and deflection)
LO7 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
Pre-requisite learning
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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment

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
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Other n/a 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 100.00 n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

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Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00
Estimated Learner Hours 12 Weeks per Stage 6.42
Total Hours 125.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_CMCIV_D Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 5 Mandatory