Module ENGI4377: Structures 4

Department: Engineering

ENGI4377: Structures 4

Prerequisites

• ENGI3411

Corequisites

• As specified in programme regulations.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• As specified in programme regulations.

Aims

• This module is designed solely for students studying Department of Engineering degree programmes.
• The module will provide graduates with advanced knowledge and understanding of plates and shells and the fundamental dynamics required for Earthquake Engineering.
• Become familiar with using plates and shells and the fundamentals of earthquake engineering.

Content

• Theory of plate bending.
• Membrane response and bulking of plates.
• Finite-element implementation of plates.
• Shell theory.
• Natural frequencies and modal analysis.
• Dynamics of simple systems and response spectra.
• Derivation of modal analysis in the context of seismic loads.
• EC8 design procedures and key concepts.
• Seismic lateral load resisting systems and seismic detailing.

Learning Outcomes

• An understanding of major plate and shell formulations and appreciation of their implementation within the finite element modelling framework.
• Understanding the analysis techniques required to formulate the seismic load case.
• Understanding the EC8 framework for analysing and designing of steel and concrete structures.

• An awareness of current technology, analysis methods and industrial practises along with the ability to apply those methods in novel situations.
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of specialised and advanced technical and professional skills, an ability to perform critical assessment and review and an ability to communicate the results of their own work effectively.

• Capacity for independent self-learning within the bounds of professional practice.
• Mathematics relevant to the application of advanced engineering concepts.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Plates and shells and fundamentals of earthquake engineering are covered in lectures, and are reinforced by problem sheets and worked examples leading to the required problem solving capability.
• Students are able to make use of staff 'Tutorial Hours' to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one-to-one basis. These are sign up sessions available for up to one hour per week per lecture course.
• A single examination covers all of the lecture material. Written timed examinations are appropriate because of the wide range of analytical, in-depth material covered in this module and to demonstrate the ability to solve advanced problems independently.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

N/A

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University