This intermediate-level structural design course builds on Structural Design 2. It is set within the context of always designing structures to minimise embodied carbon and it covers more in-depth design problems which incorporate reinforced concrete and structural steelwork. It also introduces how to design for wind loading.  

2 lectures per week and 1 tutorial per week.

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85% Written Exam

15% Modelling assignment

The aim of this course is to extend student design skills in applying the principles and practice of limit state design for steel and reinforced concrete structural elements within the context of the current Climate Emergency. It therefore aims to enhance both student competence and confidence in designing simple building structures in accordance with the Eurocodes and sustainable design principles.  

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ identify and apply appropriate loading to structures and elements of structures;

■ recognise the significant resulting load effects;

■ assess these load effects using the principles of mechanics;

■ select trial sections in a rational fashion in order to minimise carbon and design structural elements in reinforced concrete and structural steel to withstand a variety of load types;

■ evaluate the success of design solutions and propose alternatives as necessary

■ carry out basic structural analysis tasks on Autodesk "Robot" software and check results using alternative methods including hand calculations

Students must attend the degree examination.

Students should attend at least 75% of the timetabled classes for the course.

Note that these are minimum requirements: good students will achieve far higher participation/submission rates.  Any student who misses an assessment or a significant number of classes because of illness or other good cause should report this by completing a MyCampus absence report.