CIV5134 Advanced structural analysis
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5134 Advanced structural analysis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV5134
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CIV5134
No unit lists CIV5134 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
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The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit covers advanced structural analysis techniques including matrix analysis for truss and beam structures and also the theoretical basis and application of the finite element method for truss, beam and plate elements. The unit will provide an opportunity for you to learn how to analyse a structure using computer packages such as ABAQUS that will be introduced to perform static analysis, dynamic and/or buckling analyses. Comparison between hand calculations and predictions from computer analyses are made wherever practicable.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Class test 1Threshold hurdle11%
- Class test 2Threshold hurdle11%
- ProjectThreshold hurdle18%
- WorksheetsThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the stiffness method of matrix structural analysis.
- 2
Apply the coordinate transformation method for matrix structural analysis.
- 3
Appraise the theoretical basis of finite element methods such as discretisation process, element formation, shape functions and Gaussian integration.
- 4
Discern simple elements in the finite element method.
- 5
Draw on the framework of the finite element method.
- 6
Communicate professional decisions to specialist and/or non-specialist audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities18 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Laboratories6 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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.
This unit is delivered in a flipped learning mode, in which content is supplied prior to the lecture through online videos. The lecture is then an active session in which the learning for the week is consolidated further by application to problem-solving.
Learning resources
Required resources
ABAQUS (Software) in the computer labs and MOVE.
You should have access to the internet in order to submit your solutions in Moodle.
Technology resources
You may bring a laptop computer to the class test in order to use Moodle and get access to the question.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Amin Heidarpour Esfarjani
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Amin Heidarpour Esfarjani
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5134?
CIV5134 has no prerequisites.
When is CIV5134 offered?
In 2021, CIV5134 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is CIV5134?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5134 have an exam?
No. CIV5134 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.