Structural Theory and Design (CVEN30009) // Further information

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    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

    The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials. In addition, students will undertake miniature experiments to reinforce materials covered in the lectures and also a design exercise which involves applying the learnt techniques in solving problems that are likely to be encountered in practice.

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

    Students will have access to lecture slides, recommended reading materials. The subject LMS site also contain worked solutions for all tutorial problems.

    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

    Senior practising engineers from industry will deliver some of the lectures and case studies with focus on typical industry design considerations.
    Having completed this unit, students will acquire skills to design and analyse simple structures.


  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Architectural Engineering
    Specialisation (formal)Structural
    MajorCivil Systems
    Informal specialisationMaster of Engineering (Civil)
    Informal specialisationMaster of Engineering (Structural)
    Informal specialisationScience-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG.
    Informal specialisationEnvironments Discipline subjects
    Informal specialisationSelective subjects for B-BMED
    Informal specialisationMaster of Engineering (Civil with Business)
    MajorEngineering Systems
    Informal specialisationBachelor of Design Elective Subjects
    Specialisation (formal)Civil with Business
    Specialisation (formal)Civil
    MajorCivil Systems
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Last updated: 4 April 2025