Unit Synopsis
In this unit, you will learn the idealisation and loading of complex structural systems. You will also learn how to calculate deflections in truss, beam, and frame structures using various analytical methods such as the virtual load method. You will be able to analyse indeterminate structures using fundamental techniques/methods e.g., force method, and slope-deflection method. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of structural analysis using the direct stiffness method and you will use industry-relevant software such as SPACE GASS or equivalent to analyse complex structures.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 3 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisites: ENEG11006 Engineering Statics and ENEC12012 Stress AnalysisImportant note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2027
Term 2 - 2027 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Tutorial Sessions
Students appreciated the practical projects used in the assessment, as they found them highly relevant to real-world structural analysis problems. These projects enhanced their understanding by applying theoretical concepts to practical scenarios.
Continue incorporating practical projects into the assessment while exploring opportunities to expand industry-related case studies to further strengthen practical learning outcomes.
This practice was continued.
Source: Tutorial Sessions
Students requested more exemplar questions with full solutions to support their progressive reports. They found that additional worked examples would help clarify concepts and improve their problem-solving skills.
An expanded set of worked solutions covering key topics relevant to the progressive tests should be developed and provided.
Students were provided with more worked examples as needed.
Source: SUTE
Students value the lecturer’s clear and engaging delivery, particularly the ability to explain complex concepts in an accessible way.
This teaching approach should be maintained and further strengthened by continuing to use worked examples, step-by-step explanations, and scaffolded problem-solving in lectures and tutorials.
In Progress
Source: Low participation in Student Unit Evaluation surveys
Student feedback volume was very limited, with only a small number of comments received.
Students should be more actively encouraged to complete unit evaluations, with reminders during class and via Moodle announcements, to obtain more representative feedback for continuous improvement.
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Students have indicated a need for more feedback on their submitted assessments.
More structured feedback should be provided for the assessments.
In Progress
To see Learning Outcomes from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.