FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES Civil Engineering

CIVL5269: CONCRETE STRUCTURES: SERVICEABILITY AND STRENGTH

Semester 2, 2014 | 6 Credit Points | Mode: Normal-Day Sessions Valid: Semester 2 Coordinator(s): Stuart Reid

WARNING: This unit version is currently under review and is subject to change! 1. INTRODUCTION
Objectives: This Unit reviews the fundamental concepts of elastic behaviour of reinforced concrete structures and introduces models of behaviour and methods of analysis related to the time-dependent effects of creep and shrinkage (at service loads). This Unit also examines the non-linear (strain-softening) behaviour of reinforced concrete and the related effects concerning the strength of statically-indeterminate reinforced concrete structures. In particular, this Unit examines the concepts of ductility, moment-redistribution and plastic design (for beams and slabs). Strut-and-tie modelling of reinforced concrete members is also described. Outcomes: This Unit will provide students with the following knowledge and skills: * understanding of the fundamental concepts and theoretical models concerning the time-dependent structural effects of concrete creep and shrinkage * ability to carry out calculations to estimate elastic load-effects (stresses/strains/deformations) for reinforced concrete structures (at service loads), accounting for the time-dependent effects of concrete creep and shrinkage * understanding of the fundamental concepts and theoretical models of the strain-softening behaviour of reinforced concrete (in flexure) * understanding of the fundamental concepts and numerical models of ductility and moment redistribution for reinforced concrete beams * ability to quantitatively assess the ductility and moment-redistribution capacity of reinforced concrete beams * understanding of the fundamental concepts and numerical models of plastic behaviour and design for reinforced concrete beams and slabs (including yield-line analysis). * ability to determine the ultimate plastic load-carrying capacity of statically-indeterminate reinforced-concrete beams and slabs * ability to use strut-and-tie models of reinforced concrete behaviour

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. See assessment summary table below for details of which outcomes are assessed where. Outcomes are listed according to the course goals that they support. Design (Level 4) 1. ability to carry out calculations to estimate elastic load-effects (stresses/strains/deformations) for reinforced concrete structures (at service loads), accounting for the time-dependent effects of concrete creep and shrinkage 2. ability to determine the ultimate plastic load-carrying capacity of statically-indeterminate reinforcedconcrete beams and slabs Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 5) 3. ability to quantitatively assess the ductility and moment-redistribution capacity of reinforced concrete beams Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) 4. understanding of the fundamental concepts and theoretical models concerning the time-dependent structural effects of concrete creep and shrinkage 5. understanding of the fundamental concepts and theoretical models of the strain-softening behaviour of reinforced concrete (in flexure) 6. understanding of the fundamental concepts and numerical models of ductility and moment redistribution for reinforced concrete beams 7. understanding of the fundamental concepts and numerical models of plastic behaviour and design for reinforced concrete beams and slabs (including yield-line analysis). For further details of course goals related to these learning outcomes, see online unit outline at http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/CIVL5269 .

CIVL5269: Concrete Structures: Serviceability and Strength (Semester 2, 2014)

3. ASSESSMENT TASKS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Assessment name Assignment Mid-Sem Exam Final Exam Team-based? No No No Weight 25% 25% 50% Due Multiple Weeks Week 6 Exam Period Outcomes Assessed 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
Assignments: moment redistribution; yield line analysis; and strut and tie modelling. Mid-Sem Exam: 90 min exam on topics to be advised Final Exam: 2 hr final exam on topics to be advised

ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK
Feedback from assignments.

ASSESSMENT GRADING
Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD (High Distinction), D (Distinction), CR (Credit), P (Pass) and F (Fail) as defined by University of Sydney Assessment Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies . Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.

4. ATTRIBUTES DEVELOPED
Attributes listed here represent the course goals designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment sections above for details of how these attributes are assessed. Attribute Design (Level 4) Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 5) Method ability to formulate and solve problems using appropriate methods of analysis advanced expertise required for engineering analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures in relation to: the time dependent effects of creep and shrinkage; the effects of strain softening and plasticity; and the effects of cracking, including strut and tie actions. understanding of the theoretical concepts and engineering models that provide the basis for current methods of analysis and calculation procedures for reinforced concrete structures in relation to: the time dependent effects of creep and shrinkage; the effects of strain softening and plasticity; and the effects of cracking, including strut and tie actions.

Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4)

For further details of course goals and professional attribute standards, see the online version of this outline at http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/CIVL5269 .

5. STUDY COMMITMENT

Activity Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Independent Study

Hours per Week 3.00 1.00 2.00 5.00

Sessions per Week 2 1 1 1

Weeks per Semester 12 12 1 13

Standard unit of study workload at this university should be from 1.5 to 2 hours per credit point which means 912 hours for a normal 6 credit point unit of study. For units that are based on research or practical experience, hours may vary. For lecture and tutorial timetable, see University timetable site at: web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

6. TEACHING STAFF AND CONTACT DETAILS COORDINATOR(S)

Name A/Prof Reid, Stuart Room Phone Email stuart.reid@sydney.edu.au Contact note

LECTURERS

CIVL5269: Concrete Structures: Serviceability and Strength (Semester 2, 2014)

Name A/Prof Ansourian, Peter A/Prof Reid, Stuart

Room

Phone

Email p.ansourian@civil.usyd.edu.au stuart.reid@sydney.edu.au

Contact note

7. RESOURCES RECOMMENDED REFERENCES

Warner RF, et al., Reinforced Concrete Basics. Pearson Education Australia, 2007. 9780733988691. Wight JK & MacGregor JG, Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design (Fifth edition). Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009. Beletich, Hymas, Reid & Uno, Reinforced concrete - the designers handbook. Cement and Concrete Services, 2013. 978-0-646-59485-9.

NOTE ON RESOURCES
- AS3600 Concrete Structures Code - AS HB2.2 Structural Engineering Standards

8. ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE

None.

PREREQUISITES
CIVL3205 OR CIVL5507.

9. POLICIES
See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.

10. WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Exam Period Topics/Activities yield line analysis of slabs yield line analysis of slabs (including lab test) yield line analysis of slabs (lab report due) lower bound methods of analysis for slabs; elastic distribution of moments (including torsion). review of fundamentals of structural analysis time-dependent effects of creep and shrinkage Assessment Due: Mid-Sem Exam time-dependent effects of creep and shrinkage Ductility; plastic hinges moment redistribution moment redistribution strut and tie modelling (PG) strut and tie modelling (PG) Special topics; Review (SGR, PG) Assessment Due: Final Exam

CIVL5269: Concrete Structures: Serviceability and Strength (Semester 2, 2014)