Steel and Concrete Structures module (CE32006)

Structures have to be designed and built in accordance with design standards. In this module, you will learn about the Eurocodes, which are the European standards providing a common approach for the structural and geotechnical design of buildings and infrastructures.

This module introduces you to how the Eurocodes apply to both steel and concrete structures.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• learn about the loading on structures, including dead loads, live loads, wind loading, and load combinations
• understand how beams resist bending, shear, and lateral torsional buckling
• understand how columns resist buckling resistance
• learn about the structural behaviour of reinforced slabs, beams, and columns
• learn about the loads acting on concrete floors
• learn how diagonal bracing in structures provides resistance to lateral loading
• gain knowledge of how the various members (parts) of a building need to be connected to each other

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

• design beams so that they have sufficient bending and shear resistance, avoiding lateral torsional buckling
• calculate the strength of a column under both axial and bending loads
• design fin-plate and end-plate connections
• design a continuous concrete slab for bending resistance and deflection limits
• design a continuous concrete beam to achieve bending resistance and deflection limits, and curtail and anchor steel bars
• design a concrete column using interaction diagrams

Assignments / assessment

• Coursework (100%)

This module does not have a final examination.

Teaching methods / timetable

• lectures
  • lectures are in-person
  • complemented with online videos
• practical labs
  • hands-on structures lab activities