UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Module Specification Sheet (MSS)

Module code: CIVE2007Y
(3)

Module Title: Structural Design 1

Level
1

Pre-requisite module (PR):nil

Year:2014/15

Semesters
1 &2

Module Type:
Core

Resource Persons:
Weekly notional
A.Seeboo
Mr.S.Nunkoo
UoM Credit
ECSA Credit
hrs: 8
Rm 7, ET Level 7
Rm 7, Level 7
6
24
a.seeboo@uom.ac.mu
s.nunkoo@uom.ac.mu
403 7837
403 7848
Module Coord:
Prog Coord: Ms.R.Rughooputh
Office: 6th Floor, Engg.Tower
Email: r.rughooputh@uom.ac.mu
Tel: 403 7850
Assignment(s)
Others
Lecture
Tutorial
Practical
Academic activities

Name
Office
Email
Tel

Assessment details:
Exam:
Coursework:

x
Coursework details
Type
No
%

70 %
Tests/
30 % Assignments

Engineering
Professionalism

Complementary
Studies (CS)

Independent
learning
ability

14.4
Individual, team
and
multidisciplinary
work

9.6

Impact of
engineering
activity

Design &
Synthesis (DS)
60%

Professional &
technical
communication

4
3
1
1
Engineering
Sciences (ES)
40%

Engineering
methods,
skills, tools
and IT

Investigations,
experiments
and data
analysis

Engineering
design and
synthesis

2
1
0
2
2
0
Mathematics
Basic Sciences
(MS)
(BS)

Application of
scientific and
engineering
Knowledge

Problem
solving

Weekly Load
Multiplier, M
Classification of
Knowledge areas
%
Actual
ECSA
credit
ECSA
ELO
Targette
d
(marked
with an
x)

Examination details
Sections:2

30

No. of questions to be answered: 6

Compulsory Questions (if any): None
Paper Duration: 3 hrs

Prepared by
Name

Verified by

Approved by

A.Seeboo

Signature
Date

Module Details
1. Aim
The aims of this module are to introduce the fundamental principles for the structural
design of the main elements of reinforced concrete, steel and timber structures and to
apply design codes of practice
2. Outline Syllabus
Properties of RC and design parameters. Use of subframes. Transfer of loads.
Rectangular T and L Beams, with Tension and compression reinforcement - Moment
redistribution. Columns. Solid slabs (One and 2-way spanning). Simple staircase. Square
and rectangular bases. Anchorage stress and length. Bearing stress and radius of bends.
Curtailment. Detailing.
Properties of steel and design parameters. Stability and vertical/horizontal load transfer in
steel structures. Restrained and Unrestrained Beams. Columns - Simple construction.
Simple connections. Properties of timber and design parameters. Beams. Members in
compression. Columns. Simple connections. Structural Design project.
3. Module Learning Outcomes
Having studied this module, the students should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Understand the properties of reinforced concrete, steel and timber.

Design beams for reinforced concrete, steel and timber structures
Design columns for reinforced concrete, steel and timber structures.
Design simple RC slabs.
Design simple bases (isolated pad).
Produce structural drawings for RC, steel and timber structures.
Design and draw simple connections for steel and timber structures.

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Lecture Main Topics

2+1
2+1
2+1

Properties of RC structures and design parameters.

Loads.
Design of beams

2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1

Design of beams
Design of beams.
Design of slabs
Design of slabs
Design of Stairs.

2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1

Design of columns
Design of columns.
Design of columns

Tasks/practic
als/assignmen
t/reading
material(s)

Total (L + T)
Hr(s)

Period

4. Module Map
Semester 1
Knowledge Areas

Mathematics

Basic
Science

Engineering
Science
x
x
x

Design
&
Synthesis

Complementary
Studies

x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x

x
x

TEST
Design of bases
Design of bases
REVISION

Tutorial/TEST

Total (L + T)
Hr(s)

2+1

2+1
2+1

Properties of steel and design parameters. Distribution of loads

in steel structures.
Design of Beams
Design of Beams

2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1

Design of columns
Design of columns
Connections
Connections
Properties of Timber and design parameters

9
10
11
12
13
14
15

2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1

Beams (Timber)
Beams (Timber)
Columns (Timber)
TEST
Connections (Timber)
Connections (Timber)

3
4
5
6
7

Lecture Main Topics

Tasks/practic
als/assignmen
t/reading
material(s)

Period

Semester 2
Knowledge Areas

Mathematics

Basic
Science

Engineering
Science

Design
&
Synthesis

Complementary
Studies

x
x
x

x
x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x

x
x

Tutorial/TEST

5.

Essay(s)/Assignment(s)/Practical(s)
Semester 1
Assignments

Maximum Marks
100

Assignments related to structural reinforced

concrete design will be given to students as the
class progresses.

Last Submission Date

Week 14 Semester 1
Students are expected to spend
around 30hours on the
assignment.
Individual report are required.

Semester 2
Assignments
Assignments related to structural reinforced
concrete design will be given to students as the
class progresses.

Maximum Marks
100

Last Submission Date

Week 14 Semester 1
Students are expected to spend
around 30hours on the
assignment.
Individual report are required.

Penalties for late submission: Coursework submitted up to TWO working days late will be penalized by the loss of 20% of the full mark for each late working day unless
there are extenuating circumstances. Work that is more than TWO working days late will normally be given a mark of zero.

6.

Recommended books/journals/websites

Design of Structural Elements, Chanakya Arya

Design of Structural Elements, William M. C. Mackenzie

7.

Specific Developmental Outcomes

ELO Targeted

Developmental Outcome

How is outcome assessed?

What is satisfactory performance?

ELO 2

Apply physical laws as a foundation

for the engineering science

Assessment will be through tests,

practical and examinations in the
following:

Students will be required to demonstrate

an understanding of the importance of
structural design in the field of civil
engineering.

Analyses, interprets and derives

information from data

Assessment will be through tests and

examinations in the following:

Draws conclusions based on

evidence

Understanding how to design structural

elements.

Students will be required to demonstrate

the ability to provide clear and logical
explanation to justify the solutions to
engineering problems

Communicates the purpose, process

and outcomes in a lab report

Produce structured written solutions to the

engineering
problems
with
clear
explanations and logic.

Application of scientific and

engineering knowledge
Learning outcome:
Demonstrate competence to
apply knowledge of
mathematics, basic science and
engineering sciences from first
principles to solve engineering
problems.
ELO 4
Investigations, experiments
and data analysis
Learning
outcome:
Demonstrate competence to
design
and
conduct
investigations and experiments.

Use principles of engineering

science to identify engineering
applications
Uses knowledge of physics and
mathematics as a foundation for
the subject.

7.

Additional Information

Health & Safety Issues

1.

Students have to strictly abide by the general health & safety issues prevailing on the university campus.

2.

Students are reminded that they have to be very conversant with the specific health and safety
precautionary measures for each laboratory.

3.

Students have to maintain their respective health and safety gears in good condition at all times.

4.

For further information on health and safety regulations in force at the University of Mauritius, please visit
the following webpage: To Insert the link.