MODULE CODE: CE7112 LEVEL: 7 CREDITS: 30

TITLE: Structural Design in Concrete and Steel

PRE-REQUISITES: None

CO-REQUISITES: None

MODULE SUMMARY (INDICATIVE)

This module is a core module for the MSc Structural Design and Construction Management
and the MSc Civil Engineering. The module covers latest developments in specification,
design and detail of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete framed buildings and, steel framed
structures. Methods of analysis and structural design are in accordance with Eurocode 2
(EC2) and Eurocode 3 (EC3) for concrete and steel respectively.

AIMS (DEFINITIVE)

 Examine and explain the principles and technical requirements set in Eurocodes
 Learn to carry out routine, as well as innovative, conceptual design, analysis and
detailed design of common and specialist structures and structural elements in
accordance with current professional practice.
 Consider environmental impacts in design.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (DEFINITIVE)

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

 Analyse, design and detail reinforced and pre-stressed concrete elements incl. flat
slabs and post-tensioned slabs to EC2.
 Carry out the conceptual design incl. design for stability and robustness of multi-
storey concrete framed buildings.
 Specify sustainable modern concretes incl. Self Compacting Concrete, High Strength
Concrete, Admixtures and Additions, etc. in accordance with up-to-date practice.
 Critically compare various methods of design with steel such as simple, continuous
and semi-rigid and carry out plastic analysis of steel frames.
 Analyse, design and detail incl. fire resistance requirements of steel elements such
as beams, columns and composite floors to EC3.
 Design single and multi-bay industrial structures in steel including bolted and welded
connections

CURRICULUM CONTENT (INDICATIVE)

 Concrete elements incl. advanced solutions such as post-tensioned slabs EC2

 Stability and robustness of multi-storey concrete framed buildings
 Self-compacting concrete, high-strength concrete, admixtures, additions, cement
replacements, etc.
 Specifying sustainable concrete.
 Steel beams, columns, beam-column and composite floors incl. fire resistance
requirements to EC3
 Single and multi-bay industrial structures incl. bolted and welded connections.
 Simple, continuous and semi-rigid design methods and plastic analysis.
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY (INDICATIVE)

The module will be delivered through a variety of formal lectures and tutorials. The lectures
will outline theory which will be exploited further during tutorials where a more interactive
style of delivery will be adopted to allow students to undertake questions and problems.
Lectures, tutorials, references and case studies will be made available on StudySpace.

BREAKDOWN OF TEACHING AND LEARNING HOURS

DEFINITIVE KIS CATEGORY INDICATIVE DESCRIPTION HOURS

Scheduled learning and teaching 20 two-hour lecture 40
20 one-hour tutorials 20
Guided independent study Student independent study 240
Study abroad / placement
Total 300
(number of credits x 10)

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY (INDICATIVE)

Formative assessment will be provided throughout the tutorial sessions. There are two
elements of summative assessment as follows:

 Coursework (concrete) total 50%: The brief of the Concrete Structural Design
Competition by The Concrete Centre will be used as a template.
 Examination (steel) total 50%: four questions, max 12.5% each, open book exam

MAPPING OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO ASSESSMENT STRATEGY (INDICATIVE)

LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

On completion of the module, students will
be able to:
1) Concrete elements incl. advanced Coursework (concrete)
solutions such as post-tensioned slabs
EC2
2) Carry out the conceptual design incl. Coursework (concrete)
design for stability and robustness of multi-
storey concrete framed buildings.
3) Specify sustainable modern concretes Coursework (concrete)
incl. Self Compacting Concrete, High
Strength Concrete, Admixtures and
Additions, etc. in accordance with up-to-
date practice
4) Critically compare various methods of Examination (steel)
design with steel such as simple,
continuous and semi-rigid and carry out
plastic analysis of steel frames
5) Analyse, design and detail incl. fire Examination (steel)
resistance requirements of steel elements
such as beams, columns and composite
floors to EC3.
6) Design single and multi-bay industrial Examination (steel)
structures in steel including bolted and
welded connections
BREAKDOWN OF MAJOR CATEGORIES OF ASSESSMENT

DEFINITIVE KIS CATEGORY INDICATIVE DESCRIPTION PERCENTAGE

Written Exam 3-hour exam (steel) 50%
Practical Exam
Coursework Concrete 50%
Total 100%

ACHIEVING A PASS

It is a requirement that the following major categories of assessment are passed separately
in order to achieve an overall pass for this module.
• Coursework: Concrete
• Examination: Steel

BIBLIOGRAPHY (INDICATIVE):

Core Texts:

Arya, Ch. (2009) Design of Structural Elements, 3rd edition, Spon, ISBN 9780415467209

Manual for the Design of Steelwork Building Structures to EC3. (2010) The Institution of
Structural Engineers, ISBN 9781906335168

McKenzie, W.M.C (2008). Design of Structural Steelwork to BS5950 and C-EC3, 2nd Ed,
Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 9780333715796

Megson, THG (2014), Structural and Stress Analysis, 3rd Ed, Elsevier Ltd, ISBN 978-0-08-
099936-4

Recommended Reading:

British Standards Institution for Eurocodes (www.bsigroup.co.uk) including EC2 for concrete,
EC3 for steel, EC1 for actions, etc.

The Concrete Centre for EC2 (www.concretecentre.com) including How-to design to EC2
guides, Concise EC2, Scheme Design Manual, etc.

The Concrete Society for Technical Reports (www.concrete.org.uk) including TR43 for PT
slabs, TR58 for deflections, TR64 for flat slabs, etc.

The Steel Construction Information System for EC3 (www.steelconstruction.info) including

key resources, design guides, software, CPD courses, etc.