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Steel and Concrete Structural Systems (ABPL30046)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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.

Incidental costs

Students will be required to purchase personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard-hat, hi-vis vest and safety goggles); cost approx. $80 to $120 per person. Students may use equipment from a previous subject if these are in good working condition

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: 3 June 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Design:

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Students admitted to all other degrees:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
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: 3 June 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Assignment 1: Design a construction system for either a steel frame, steel portal frame, or industrial ground slab

  • 700 words (equivalent)
Week 515%

Assignment 2: Design a construction method for a precast, post-tensioned or composite concrete structures system

  • 700 words (equivalent)
Week 915%

Written exam

  • 3 hours
Hurdle requirement: A minimum mark of 40% must be achieved in the examination in order to pass the subject.		During the examination period70%

Last updated: 3 June 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorVidal Paton-Cole
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours 3 hours of lectures( 1X2 hour and 1X 1hour) and 1 x 1 hour of tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    Subject Coordinator

    Vidal Paton-Cole

    vidal.paton@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Last updated: 3 June 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 June 2023