CIV4235 Advanced structural design
Faculty of Engineering
CIV4235 Advanced structural design is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs CIV3294 or CIV3284.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV4235
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CIV4235
No unit lists CIV4235 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: Or CIV3222
Overview
Advanced methods for the design of structures considering both loading and strength aspects of design. Strength and serviceability design of continuous post-tensioned concrete members. Design and detailing of anchorage zones. Introduction to the plastic design concept for engineering practice, with particular reference to steel structures design; methods of plastic analysis from simple beams to complex frames. Introduction to yield line theory for reinforced concrete slabs; yield line solutions based on work equations. Lower bound solutions for reinforced concrete slabs using Hillerborg strip method.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- ProjectsProjectThreshold hurdle18%
- TestsQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle24%
- WorksheetsExerciseThreshold hurdle8%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Generate team-work reports on the analysis/design of concrete slabs and steel frames using laboratory results and theoretical analysis.
- 2
Identify the collapse mechanisms of reinforced concrete slabs and steel frames.
- 3
Design and analyse plastically reinforced concrete slabs using Hillerborg method and yield line theory.
- 4
Design and analyse the steel reinforced concrete structures using the strut-and-tie model method.
- 5
Describe the ultimate behaviour of basic structures and materials with reference to the theorems of plasticity.
- 6
Determine the plastic collapse load of beams and simple frames using both hand- and computer-based methods.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning in the unit is mainly through lectures, practice classes and online learning. Online learning resources are recorded and are available in advance of each class. Students are expected to have reviewed those online materials along with other resources on Moodle before coming to class. During the lectures, students will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the online recording resources if concepts need clarification.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Refer to Moodle for details
Where it fits
CIV4235 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Van Tze Che (Catherine)
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Van Tze Che (Catherine)
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV4235?
You need CIV3294 or CIV3284 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CIV4235 offered?
In 2025, CIV4235 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is CIV4235?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV4235 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include CIV4235?
CIV4235 is part of Civil engineering.