DE5201 – Structures 1
Module code
DE5201
Module title
Structures 1
Prescription
To analyse structural elements and simple structures.
Programmes
- EN1603
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Calculate stresses caused by axial forces, shear forces and bending moments
2. Analyse simple structural elements and -structures
3. Evaluate the range of common structural loadings and their effect on structures - Content
- - Direct stress and strain, elastic behaviour and characteristics, idealised stress/strain relationship for plastic behaviour, stress and strain associated with temperature, creep and shrinkage, bending stress, shear stress, torsional stress, combined stresses
- Analysis of statically determinate beams, pin-jointed trusses, columns
- Permanent actions, imposed actions, load factors, load combinations, actions on floors, actions on horizontal and sloping roofs, application of AS/NZ 1170.0 and AS/NZ 1170.1 - Assessment Criteria
- Assignment/Projects* 35%
Tests 15%
Examination 50%
*see section 3.5 of regulations
