High Rise Structures (CVEN90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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Semester 1
Overview
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AIMS
This subject introduces students to the special requirements necessary for the successful design of high rise buildings. Elements of high rise building design considered in the subject are structural floor, framing and foundation systems, wind loading including wind tunnel testing and earthquake loading, analysis techniques including computer-aided analysis, vertical movements and second order effects, facade design, construction methods, sustainability concepts and a review of case study buildings.
The subject builds on fundamental structural engineering knowledge and when learnt together with other structural engineering electives will provide students who successfully complete the subjects a well-rounded knowledge of a range of structural engineering design skills. Students who complete this subject may find work in a structural engineering consultancy or as a site engineer and work under the supervision of a chartered professional engineer on high rise building designs or design variations.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Introduction to high-rise design; introduction to finite element analysis; loads and design criteria for tall buildings; gravity load resisting; structural systems; gravity loads; lateral load resisting structural system; SpaceGass modelling; wind loading and analysis; earthquake induced loading; distribution of lateral loads to structural elements; coupled core systems and outriggers; theoretical treatment for column beam frames; architectural aspects and sustainability concepts; extreme loading effects; foundations of tall buildings; and, construction methods. Skills acquired from the above topics will be integrated and applied to the assignment which consists of a detailed analysis of a typical high rise building.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the students is expected to:
- Describe the multi-disciplinary nature of designing a tall building and the role of a structural engineer in the design of tall buildings
- Describe the design criteria and loading conditions for buildings
- Develop conceptual designs of floors using different floor systems
- Develop conceptual designs of lateral load resisting systems for buildings
- Calculate dynamic wind loads on tall buildings using the dynamic response factor approach
- Interpret wind tunnel test results to obtain equivalent wind loads
- Understand the concepts behind perception of motion, calculate the serviceability acceleration levels in tall buildings responding to wind loading
- Develop approximate models for analysing structural systems in buildings
- Develop computer models for analysing structural systems in buildings
- Develop conceptual designs of foundation systems for different buildings and soil types
- Identify different facade systems commonly used in building structures
- Identify and analyse different structural systems using case study buildings.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
- Proficiency in engineering design
- Ability to conduct an engineering project
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
- Ability to manage information and documentation
- Capacity for creativity and innovation
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to Master of Engineering Structures OR
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN30009 | Structural Theory and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge gained in the following subject will assist learning:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN90049 | Structural Theory and Design 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 500 word assignment (4%) requiring approximately 5 hours of work. Due mid semester. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 2 to 5 and 9 to 12 are addressed in this assignment
- A 2500 word assignment (26%) requiring approximately 30-35 hours of work. Due mid semester. ILOs 2 to 5 and 9 to 12 are addressed in this assignment
- One 3 hour written end-of-semester examination (70%). ILOs 1 to 12 are addressed in this examination.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Priyan Mendis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 52 hours (Lectures: 38 hours per semester; Workshops, including some computer laboratories: 14 hours per semester) Total time commitment 200 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
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops. Theoretical basis of the subject will be covered in lectures and tutorials. The workshops will consist of modelling exercises to support materials covered in the lectures and to provide hands on experience to the students looking at different aspects of practical examples.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will have access to lecture slides and notes on select aspects of structural design of high rise buildings prepared by Priyan Mendis and Anil Hira, selected journal publications, EXCEL spreadsheets showing examples of numerical simulations, exercises and examples on Space Gass and Strand7 computational packages and demonstration of ETABS software.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Lecturers are involved in designing high-rise buildings in Australia and overseas. In addition, a practising specialist in the field of high rise structures will contribute to the teaching of the subject by delivering a two hour lecture and providing notes. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Engineering Structures Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Specialisation (formal) Structural Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Civil) Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Structural) Specialisation (formal) Civil - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022