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CIVIL 713 : Structures and Design 4

Engineering

2022 Semester One (1223) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Continuation of the design and detailing of structural assemblages in structural steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry and timber, including connections in steelwork, composite steel/concrete beams and reinforced masonry structures. Emphasis on good load paths, application of seismic design, techniques for the checking of existing structures and lessons learnt from failures. Introduction to the NZ Standard for light timber frame construction and concepts for light steel frame construction.

Course Overview

 See below for the course outline and topics to be covered for 2021. The contact hours (lectures + tutorials) for each topic are also given.
The course outline for Civil 713 in terms of subjects covered and lecture contact hours is as follows (excludes tutorials which are 1 hour per week):
•    Structural assemblages, load paths, seismic design                              6 contact hours
•    Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Walls                              4 contact hours
•    Strut and tie design  in reinforced concrete                                               6 contact hours
•    Review of Structural Steel element design                                                3 contact hours
•    Design of structural steel connections                                                                   4 contact hours
•    Design of structural steel portal frames                                                    3.5 contact hours
•    Design of Composite Steel Beams and Moving Loads                               2 contact hours
•    Introduction to Structural Checking & Learning from Failures         1.5 contact hours
•    Design of Residential & Commercial Buildings using the non-specific design codes (timber, steel)                                                                                                                   6 contact hours
•    Review (during final tutorial)                                                                                                 1 contact hour

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: CIVIL 312 and 313 or equivalent Restriction: CIVIL 411

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand how structural components are assembled into complete structural systems, including understanding the load paths and the interactions between components (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.3, 5.2 and 6.1)
  2. Understand and apply the fundamental concepts involved in the design of steel structures, timber frame structures and reinforced concrete and masonry walls and the fundamental strut and tie analysis method for reinforced concrete design (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 5.1)
  3. To reinforce material presented in previous year's design and structural analysis papers on individual component design and to promote proper and effective applicaiton of Design Standards for elements in structural steel, timber and steel framing and reinforced concrete and masonry structures (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1 and 5.2)
  4. To introduce analysis and design of buildings for earthquake and the use of the equivalent static method of determining seismic design actions (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.2 and 4.1)
  5. To experience practice in and gain understanding of the importance of rigourous structural checking and lessons to be learned from structural failures (Capability 2.2, 3.2, 4.3, 6.1 and 6.2)
  6. Understand the importance of good documentation associated with sound structural calculations and the ability to be able to clearly convey engineering information. (Capability 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 6.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 40% Group Coursework
Quizzes 10% Individual Coursework
Test 25% Individual Test
Final Exam 25% Individual Examination
4 types 100%
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Assignments
Quizzes
Test
Final Exam
Rule for Calculating Final Mark and Grade.

A 10% rule applies when calculating your final grade. Your (coursework + test + exam) mark (which comprises assignments + quizzes + test + exam) cannot raise your final mark by more than 10 percentage points above your (test + exam mark) (e.g. if you score 40% average in the (test + exam), you cannot get more than 50% for your final mark).

This puts an emphasis on understanding the taught material sufficiently well to be able to answer questions under the time limited test/exam conditions. The revision required for this helps tie the different parts of the paper together and this is seen as an essential part of the learning programme.

Students must sit the exam to pass the course. Otherwise, a DNS (did not sit) result will be returned.

Workload Expectations

This course is a 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures, 1 hour of tutorials, 3 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 3 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation, on average per week. However, the workload demands for this course are not spread evenly throughout the semester but are concentrated around projects and the tests, so look at the Course Planner at the beginning of the course and plan your working accordingly.


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including for all components of the course and is strongly preferred to not attending lectures and viewing them from the lecture recordings.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities such as tutorials will be available where possible as recordings.
The course may include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
Attendance on campus is required for the test.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Two volumes of course notes will be prepared and put onto CANVAS/available for purchase from UBIQ before the start of the course. Additional material will be put onto CANVAS during the course. In addition students will need access to copies of the following standards; AS/NZS 1170 set, NZS 3101, NZS 3404, NZS 3604. These can be via the student standards.

Health & Safety

This course will include site visits as appropriate. These will be run in accordance with the University Health and Safety guidelines for off campus visits. 

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Note that these SET evaluations are the principal means of ongoing reivew and improvement to the course. Your feedback is very important and is acted on. Please make sure you do these SET evaluations. Time will be allowed within a lecture during the SET evaluation period to achieve this.

Other Information

For the projects, which are done in groups, students are expected to work together to plan designs and to determine who will do which part of the project in order that all students in the group participate evenly in the work and get learning benefit from the full scope of the project. Students will be required to sign a statement on the cover sheet of the project stating either that they have participated evenly in the project or advising what the split of work undertaken has been. Students are especially encouraged to work together during the design office period to discuss the way to plan designs and who will undertake which parts of the project in order to share the workload. This is a very efficient way of learning about the design of parts of the project that you are not doing the calculations for.  

Assignment deadlines will be adhered to except under exceptional circumstances.  Late projects in general will have a mark penalty on them or they will not be accepted.  

Group Assignments are to be handed in typically through Student Support Services. This may vary between the two projects.  Print your Group Number and names on the front page of your assignment including a standard declaration statement advising how the project work has been split.  Sign this statement adding the time it was handed in and the date.

POLICY ON OUT-OF-LECTURE SUPPORT:
This policy is how Lecturers (during their period of lecturing) will manage out-of-lecture contact for Civil713 and will not necessarily apply to other courses or Lecturers in the Department or School of Engineering.
Office Hours
Office hours will be confirmed by individual lecturers are the start of their section. Note that the physical availability of lecturers is limited so office hours will be limited and students who turn up to the lecturer’s office outside the following hours may be directed to come during these times or make an appointment. Also the use of Piazza on Canvas is replacing the need for office hours.
Emails
All emails should be written in a professional manner correctly formatted with a subject, greeting, body text and signature. Replies will not be sent to messages improperly composed.
Questions sent to us by email on coursework/lecture material will NOT be answered.  These questions can be posted on Piazza and this will be checked by the appropriate lecturer on a regular basis.
Queries on other matters will be acknowledged within 24 hours or as soon as possible thereafter 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.