Materials and Structures (ABPL90324)

Intended learning outcomes

• To develop the capacity to evaluate the effects of loads and actions in the behaviour of structural systems;
• To provide a fundamental understanding of the properties of engineering materials and how these mechanical properties influence the selection of materials for application in contemporary buildings;
• To provide a sound theoretical background in statics, mechanics and structural analysis for understanding the choice of materials and structural systems; and
• To provide an introduction to the basic principles of reinforced concrete design.

Generic skills

At the completion of the subject, students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Ability to visualise physical building and structural configurations in terms of real materials, actual constraints, and practical limitations which govern the behaviour of structures.
• Enable students to select materials based on the requirements of the building and the mechanical properties of materials.
• Ability to understand the choice of structural system in relation to applied loads and building types.