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Steel and Concrete Structural Systems (ABPL30046)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email:
tchan@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject was formerly known as Structures and Construction Systems.
Commercial construction can take many forms and often includes a multitude of complex systems with specific plant and equipment requirements. These commercial buildings can include high, medium or low rise office or apartment buildings, hospitals and institutional buildings, shopping centres, sporting facilities and warehouse industrial sheds. Each project has characteristic structural forms and resultant methods of construction. This subject investigates the various structural design concepts and their influence on construction. The topics covered include the interpretation of steelwork drawings and specifications, steel frame buildings and wide span industrial sheds, warehouse concrete pavements, basement construction and site retention methods, piling systems and construction methods to suit various geotechnical conditions, tilt slab construction methods and precast concrete building systems. Construction detailing and constructability are the key issues covered within each topic, together with organisation of the construction process and hybrid construction systems.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand and interpret structural drawings involving concrete and steel components;
- Identify factors affecting the choice of materials, structures or construction systems for complex buildings;
- Understand the principles of maintaining performance of concrete structures;
- Synthesize executive design plans provided by the principal design team to develop a construction process plan and methodology;
- Analyse structural design and examine the buildability and efficiency of that design;
- Research and propose alternative structural systems or creative construction methods to reduce time and cost of the project while achieving the required quality;
- Understand the environmental implications of concrete use;
- Communicate with the design team to justify the solution by means of reports, sketches and drawings.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Analytical and evaluation skills;
- Communication skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Team working skills.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students in the Bachelor of Design:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20042 | Construction of Residential Buildings | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20053 | Construction of Concrete Buildings | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CONS20002 | Measurement of Building Designs | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
ABPL10005 | Understanding the Built Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students in all other degrees:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20042 | Construction of Residential Buildings | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20053 | Construction of Concrete Buildings | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignment 1: Design a construction system for either a steel frame, steel portal frame, or industrial ground slab (equivalent to 700 words) due in Week 5, (15%);
- Assignment 2: Design a construction method for a precast, post-tensioned or composite concrete structures system (equivalent to 700 words) due in Week 9, (15%);
- 3 hour written exam during the examination period, (70%).
Hurdle requirement: A minimum mark of 40% must be achieved in the examination in order to pass the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Toong-khuan Chan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x 2 hour lectures per week; 1x1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email:
tchan@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course notes / reader available from the university bookshop
- Subject notes
Students undertaking this subject will be expected to regularly access an internet-enabled computer primarily for technical construction product information and for the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Architecture Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Property Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Major Construction Major Construction Major Engineering Systems Breadth Track Construction Breadth Track Construction Technologies and Principles - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024