Module Title:Structures II
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In No Programmes
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) foundations; (2) continuous reinforced concrete members; (3) earth retaining structures; (4) highway structures; (5) underground structures; (6) prestressed concrete.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
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 Analyse, design and detail: - (a) a singly reinforced concrete section (b) continuous reinforced concrete beams, slab, walls, stairs and foundations.
LO4 Design a structural steel: - (a) beam without lateral torsional restraint. (b) column with combined axial load and bending.
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%
Project40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project No Description 1,2,3,4 40.00 n/a
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam No Description 1,2,3,4 60.00 End-of-Semester

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Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 30 Weeks per Stage 4.00
Estimated Learner Hours 30 Weeks per Stage 4.33
Total Hours 250.00