Course Title: Produce an advanced engineering design for a reinforced concrete structure

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

Course Code: CIVE7788

Course Title: Produce an advanced engineering design for a reinforced concrete structure

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6162 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

 

Dr. Zhefei (Fifi) Zhao

Course Coordinator 

Tel: (03) 9925 4480

Email: fifi.zhao@rmit.edu.au 

Dr. Amita Iyer
School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
Program Manager
Tel: (03) 9925 8311
Fax: (03) 9925 4189
Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to complete an engineering project brief, including the analysis and design of complex flexural reinforced concrete members from first principles, using appropriate design aids.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU22543 Produce an advanced engineering design for a reinforced concrete structure
Element:	1. Identify reinforced concrete structure to be designed
Performance Criteria:	1.1  Occupational Health and Safety/Workplace Health and Safety (OHS/WHS) and environmental requirements for a given work area are determined.   1.2  Established OHS/WHS requirements and risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation of the work area.   1.3  Safety hazards which have not previously been identified are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate personnel.   1.4  The design is identified from documentation, work requests or discussions with appropriate personnel.   1.5  Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others involved at the work site.   1.6  Resources and equipment needed for the task are obtained in accordance with enterprise procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
Element:	2. Plan design approach
Performance Criteria:	2.1  OHS/WHS requirements for carrying out the work are followed.   2.2  Documentation relating to design project is collected and analysed.   2.3  Design references and equipment are available to plan the design, to conform to relevant standards or regulations, in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Element:	3. Complete the design
Performance Criteria:	3.1  OHS/WHS requirements for carrying out the work are followed. 3.2  The design is completed to conform to relevant standards or regulations, in accordance with enterprise procedures. 3.3 Design references and equipment are used, according to relevant standards, manufacturer’s manuals and enterprise procedures. 3.4  Results are recorded, analysed, examined and applied, according to enterprise procedures. 3.5  Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate personnel, job specifications and enterprise procedures. 3.6 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.
Element:	4 Compile, document and present results
Performance Criteria:	4.1  OHS/WHS requirements for completing the work are followed.   4.2  Design references and equipment are maintained and stored in accordance with enterprise procedures.   4.3  Results are recorded, analysed and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with enterprise procedures.   4.4  Results are stored and archived according to enterprise procedures.

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements

Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practicals
• Review questions
• Group Design projects
• Journal

Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:

EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA 1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, account-abilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.

EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.

EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanor.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency VU21134 in the Assessment Matrix.

Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:

 

Week	Topics Delivered	Elements/Performance Criteria
1	Introduction to the course and OH&S requirements Concrete design introduction	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
2-3	Design of slabs (one-way slab)	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
4-5	Design of slabs (two way slab)	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
6	Revision and Project allocation	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
7	Quiz	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
8-9	Design of short  columns	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
10 -11	Design of Slender columns	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
12-13	Footing design (pad footing)	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
14-15	Footing design (strip  footing)	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
16	Revision and Project Submission	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4
17/18	Test	1.1- 1.6, 2.1- 2.3, 3.1- 3.6, 4.1-4.4

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Concrete Structures. Authors: RF Warner, BV Rangan, AS Hall and KA Faulkes Publisher: Longman	0582802474
HB 71-2011 Reinforced Concrete Design in accordance with AS 3600 - 2009 Publisher: Standards Australia	978-1-877023-

References

Other Resources

• Multimedia Resource
• Recommended Videos and DVDs
• RMIT online learning resources are located on RMIT Online Learning Hub. Follow the link to log in http://www.rmit.edu.au
• The Learning Hub ( Blackboard) is the central point of access to the online courses in which students are registered
• AS3600

Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course, you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:

Assessment 1: Quiz

Assessment 2: Project

Assessment 3: Test

These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Elements and Performance Criteria	Quiz	Project	Test
1.1	x	x	x
1.2	x	x	x
1.3	x	x	x
1.4	x	x	x
1.5	x	x	x
1.6	x	x	x
2.1	x	x	x
2.2	x	x	x
2.3	x	x	x
3.1	x	x	x
3.2	x	x	x
3.3	x	x	x
3.4	x	x	x
3.5	x	x	x
3.6	x	x	x
4.1	x	x	x
4.2	x	x	x
4.3	x	x	x
4.4	x	x	x

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Quiz , WEEK 7

Assessment 2: Project, WEEK 16

Assessment 3: Test, WEEK 17/18

This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
 CHD - Competent with High Distinction
 CDI - Competent with Distinction
 CC - Competent with Credit
 CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
 NYC - Not Yet Competent
 DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.
 

Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs VU22543 Elements & Performance Criteria 

VU22543 Elements & Performance Criteria

Assessments

1.1

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3.5

3.6

4.1

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4.3

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Quiz

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Project

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Test

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Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

Assessments

EA1.1

EA1.2

EA1.3

EA1.4

EA1.5

EA1.6

EA2.1

EA2.2

EA2.3

EA2.4

EA3.1

EA3.2

EA3.3

EA3.4

EA3.5

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Quiz

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Project

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Test

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All Assessment VU22543

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0 (Blank)

Graduate attribute is not assessed.

1

Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element

2

Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element

3

Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element

Other Information

• Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities. The estimated time is minimum 20 hours outside the class time.

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