Module ENGI48715: Structural Design

Department: Engineering

ENGI48715: Structural Design

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

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 structural design using a variety of materials.

Content

• Composite steel-concrete construction
• Prestressed concrete
• Design in timber and masonry to Eurocodes
• Novel, low energy and sustainable building materials

Learning Outcomes

• An understanding of the behaviour of a range of civil engineering materials and the situations in which they might be used.
• An appreciation of non-conventional construction materials.
• AHEP4 Learning Outcomes:
• In order to satisfy Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) accreditation requirements the following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes are assessed within this module.
• M1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering (coursework assessed).

• Ability to design composite steel-concrete construction bending structures, pre-stressed concrete beams and simple timber and masonry structural elements.
• Ability to prepare design calculations for civil engineering construction.

• Capacity for independent self-learning within the bounds of professional practice.
• Development of organisational abilities.

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

• The module content is delivered in lectures and is reinforced by problem sheets and exercises, equipping students with the required problem solving capability.
• The module is assessed entirely by a coursework portfolio containing design calculations in all the materials studied in the course, matching civil engineering practice. Design parameters are individual to each student.
• Coursework is appropriate because it allows students to work on realistic engineering problems.
• Students are encouraged to engage with staff Office Hours for one‑to‑one or small‑group discussion of any aspect of the module. These sessions are offered weekly during teaching, timings are published on Learn Ultra.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.