16206 Structural Appreciation

6cp
Undergraduate

This subject introduces students to the principles of structural behaviour. It explains the loads acting on simple and complex structures and demonstrates how these loads are supported by structural members and transmitted to the footings of a structure. The subject also provides an introduction to the behaviour of soil and rock foundation materials and how these interact with the structure. Students learn how to calculate the internal forces/moments developed in simple structures. Approximate formulae for the capacity of timber structures are developed and compared with the applied forces/moments found in simple beam and column structures typical of those found in residential construction. The theoretical sizing of timber structural members is then compared with the sizes obtained using the Australian Standard Timber Framing Code.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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