CIV6885 Infrastructure dynamics
Faculty of Engineering
CIV6885 Infrastructure dynamics is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- 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 CIV6885
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CIV6885
No unit lists CIV6885 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Engineering PHD program or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit will provide the learner with fundamental theoretical and experimental knowledge and skills in the transient response of infrastructure systems when subjected to dynamic loading. Dynamics of structures and ground-borne vibrations will be covered in detail, so that the learner can apply the knowledge to solve practical problems in infrastructure systems such as bridges, buildings, tunnels, and piling.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Task 1ExerciseThreshold hurdle10%
- Tasks 2 - 4Quiz / TestThreshold hurdle30%
- Task 5ProjectThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Calculate the dynamics structural response to various excitation types.
- 2
Propose design solutions to mitigate vibration responses to acceptable limits.
- 3
Explain, derive and use earthquake response spectra.
- 4
Calculate ground-borne vibration levels from various sources and propose mitigation solutions.
- 5
Apply the finite element method to solve structural dynamic problems.
- 6
Discuss results for a technical audience, using appropriate visualisation techniques and technical terminology.
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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Phu Nguyen
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Wenhui Duan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV6885?
CIV6885 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV6885 offered?
In 2025, CIV6885 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is CIV6885?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV6885 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.