Semester

Semester 2, 2019

• James Lim (director, coordinator)

STAFF: Dr James Lim
Office: +64 9 923 8138
Mobile: 022 4175 301
*If no reply send a text message and ask me to call you back.
Happy to receive calls up to midnight
Email: james.lim@auckland.ac.nz
https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/people/james-lim

Dr. Quincy Ma Room 401.1208
Telephone: 09923 8766
Email: q.ma@auckland.ac.nz
https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/people/q-ma

OTHER TEACHING STAFF:
Dr. Amirmohammad Yousefi
Email: amirmohammad.yousefi@auckland.ac.nz

Pablo Garcia

Krishanu Roy
Email: kroy405@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Pouya Pouladi
Email: ppou291@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Rushi Cui
Email: rcui907@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Zijun Jiang
Email: zjia110@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Introduction to structural design – philosophy, loads, codes; design of simple structural elements in various materials.

Further notes

PHILOSOPHY:
This course builds on concepts introduced in CIVIL 210 Introduction to Structures, such as equilibrium, free body diagrams and beam bending theory with the aim of expanding and improving understanding of structural behaviour and providing analytical techniques to facilitate quantitative assessment of that behaviour. Principles of mechanics are further developed with an emphasis on their application to the analysis of structures. The course will explore the concept and application of the Slope Deflection Method, using Fixed End Moments (FEM). Examples will be based on real structures where possible and links with the design standards demonstrated where possible. New concepts include methods of calculating deflections, buckling of columns, analysis of indeterminate structures, shear stresses and torsion. For students majoring in structures, this course lays the foundations for ensuing structural design courses. For students with other majors, this course forms the minimum necessary engineering knowledge and enhances understanding of the structures that inevitably form part of most engineering projects, and facilitates interaction with the designers and constructors of those structures.

In addition there will be a full day of hands-on activities known as Structures Day. This will be held on Friday 4th October 2019.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course you should have a good grasp of the core principles of structural mechanics, especially equilibrium, theories of buckling, and effects of shear and torsion, and behaviour of indeterminate structures. Based on this understanding you should be able to:
• Sketch out direction of reactions, deflected shapes, bending moment diagrams, shear force diagrams and axial force diagrams
• Set up and solve the equation governing the buckling of a column for a range of support and loading conditions.
• Calculate shear stresses produced by shear forces and/or torsional moments in beams.
• Calculate elastic deflections of simple structures using the unit load theorem.
• Analyse simple indeterminate structures, including beams, frames, trusses and mixed systems by the flexibility method.
• Apply all of the above to practical engineering problems.

COURSE OUTLINE:
• Revision of basic skills
• Qualitative analysis of beams
• Quantitative analysis using the slope deflection method
• Column buckling theory for the design of steel columns
• Shear and torsion in beams and shear stresses
• Principle of virtual work and associated theorems
• Unit load method for the calculation of deflections of structures, including trusses, beams, frames, grids and mixed systems
• Analysis of low order statically indeterminate structures by the flexibility method, including trusses, beams, frames and mixed systems

TEXTS:
The course and lecture notes draw extensively on the following references. You may use them for independent and/or additional study.
 Megson, T. H. (2005). Structural and stress analysis (2nd ed.). Amsterdam: Elsevier Butterworth-Heineman. (1st or 2nd edition, note 2nd edition is available from the University library as an e-book)

 Brohn, D. (2005). Understanding structural analysis. S.l.: New Paradigm Solutions.

 Gere, J. M., & Goodno, B. J. (2013). Mechanics of materials (8th ed.). Stamford, Conn.: Cengage Learning.

 Hibbeler, R. C. (2012). Structural analysis (8th ed.). : Prentice Hall.

 MacLeod, I. A. (2010). Modern structural analysis: modelling process and guidance. London: Thomas Telford Limited.

ASSESSMENT:
•Xorro-q on-line quiz 1 5% To be completed prior to 6:00am 12th Aug
•Xorro-q on-line quiz 2 5% To be completed immediately prior to 6:00am 26th Aug.
•Xorro-q on-line quiz 3 0% To be completed prior to the final EXAM
•Class Test 15% 18:00 – 20:00, 26th Aug. Location: 260-115 & 260-098.
• Structures Day 15% (attendance 5% + 10% group report, Friday 4th Oct 19)
• Final Examination (2 hours) 60%
NOTE on Xorro-q on-line quizzes
1) You are required pass ALL THREE XORRO-Q ON-LINE QUIZES or you will automatically fail CIVIL211 overall. If you do not pass all three, you will be considered to have failed CIVIL211 overall for not completing this compulsory coursework. If so, please contact James, who can overrule this if there is a good explanation.
2) These are on-line activities that you will need to access through CANVAS. You can repeat an activity as many times as you wish. Only your best score will count. Please note that CANVAS will only update your score with approximately a 2 hour time-lag.
3) If you get 60% or more (best mark from as many repeats as you like) for each of the activities that make up the Xorro-q on-line quiz 1 by the deadline you will be awarded 5% of the module. If you do not get 60% or more, you will be considered to have failed CIVIL211 overall for not completing this compulsory coursework. If so, please contact James (see 1 above).
4) If you get 60% or more (best mark from as many repeats as you like) for each of the activities that make up the Xorro-q on-line quiz 2 by the deadline you will be awarded 5% of the module. If you do not get 60% or more, you will be considered to have failed CIVIL211 overall for not completing the compulsory coursework. If so, please contact James (see 1 above).
5) If you get 20% or more (best mark from as many repeats as you like) for each of the activities that make up the Xorro-q on-line quiz 3 by the deadline you will be considered to have passed the Xorro-q on-line quiz 3. There are no marks associated with Xorro-q on-line quiz 3. If you do not get 20% or more, you will be considered to have failed CIVIL211 overall for not completing the compulsory coursework. If so, please contact James (see 1 above).

NOTE on Structures Day
Quincy is the co-ordinator of this and will give details nearer the time

NOTE
The course will consist of a number of lectures, demonstrations and self-study problems (some solutions provided in coursebook and PIAZZA for discussion). You are expected to learn things by completing the self-study problems, and, if necessary, also by additional reading outside formal contact hours. The tests and exam will be set with the expectation that you have done this.

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