Digital Structural Analysis and Design module (CE32005)

This module will bring together your understanding and knowledge of structural engineering while developing new skills in structural analysis and design using 3D digital software.

Your creativity will be stimulated through a team-based design activity. You will also be introduced to parametric modelling and structural optimisation.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• develop further understanding of the conceptual design process
• learn about different structural systems
• learn about the different loads acting on a structure and how these can be used in calculations
• learn about load paths and how these can be determined
• learn about deflection and vibration and how these can be limited
• develop an understanding of structural design using Eurocodes 2 and 3
• understand limit states
• discover why structural optimisation is sustainable
• gain further skills in creating 3D digital models of structures

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• apply conceptual design processes
• calculate load paths through a structure
• conduct deflection and vibration checks on structural designs
• use software to conduct structural analysis on a 3D structural model

Assignments / assessment

• Coursework (100%)

This module does not have a final examination.

Teaching methods / timetable

• Lectures
• Workshops
  • Hands-on training in software use and structural analysis
  • Discussion of coursework activities