CEME 7401 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CEME 7401 Course Advanced Reinforced Concrete Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites C&ENVENG 3005 Assessment Assignments and exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Mohamed Ali Sadakkathulla
Course staff:
Lecturer & Course Coordinator:
Dr.Mohamed Ali Sadakkathulla
E-mail: ali.mohamed@adelaide.edu.au
Room: Engg.North N234
Phone:83133968
Lecturer:(Grillage analogy only)
A/Prof.Dr.A.H.Sheikh
E-mail: abdul.sheikh@adelaide.edu.au
Room: Engg.North N235Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
This course builds upon the skills developed in Reinforced Concrete Design and extends them to advanced applications including: the design of prestressed concrete element,. The course is taught through the delivery of a realistic bridge design project that covers aspects of conceptual and preliminary design, determination of design actions and detailed design of super-structure components.Describe the basic properties of prestressed concrete constituents. The broad outcomes are as follows:
1. Analyse the flexural behavior of simple beams.
2. Calculate prestress losses for simple prestressed concrete girders.
3. Design prestressed concrete girders for flexure using current design procedures (Standards Australia, Australian Standard for Concrete Structures, AS3600).
4. Recognize the effects of transfer and development length on flexural and shear strengths.
5. Construct moment-curvature and load-deflection curves for a prestressed concrete beam.
6. Analyse and design prestressed concrete members for shear.
7. Understanding different types of bridges, bridge loadings and grillage analogy to determine the critical design action magnitudes.
8. Design of a medium span prestressed concrete bridge girder for bridge superstructuresUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-8 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
7,8 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
7,8 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
7,8 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1-8 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
7-8 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
1.Reference textbook- Prestressed Concrete–4th Edition by
R.F.Warner, S.J.Foster, and R.Gravina. (Hard/soft copy Available at https://www.pearson.com.au/products/?sq=prestressed+concrete).
Note: this book follows the old standard AS3600-2009. The lecture slides & contents provided by the lecturer follows the latest version of AS3600-2018 and you have to follow this latest 2018 version of the standard for all components of this course.
2. Australian standards: AS3600-2018.
3. Australian standards: AS5100-2017: Bridge design
(a) 5100.1 Part 1: Scope and general principles
(b) 5100.2 Part-2: Design loads
(c) 5100.5 Part-5: Concrete
These are available through the library at:
https://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/standards
3.Lecture slides-soft copies uploaded to MyUni
4.Lecture recordings in MyUni.Online Learning
MyUni lecture recordings & Lecture slides -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Teaching & Learning will occur through pre-recorded lectures, face-face design seminars and computer suite demonstrations.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).
A note on workload
•The universities policy is for every hour of classes you should be spending 3 hours of external study
•At some points during the course you will likely to need to put in the full 12 hours independent study.Learning Activities Summary
Lecture Contents and Sequence(approximate only; subject to change)
Chapters 1, 3&4: Overview of prestressed concrete beams and structures; purpose of prestressing; pre-tensioning and post-tensioning; losses; comparison of flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete members; design for strength and serviceability; design criteria, codes and standards. Bridge Loads as per AS 5100, basic bridge types & nomenclature- (weeks 1&2)
. Bridge deck analysis using grillage analogy (week-3) and major assignment & computer exercises (weeks 4-6)
Chapter 4: Behaviour of uncracked, prestressed concrete beams in flexure; concept of equivalent loads; design concept of load balancing; simple design examples of design for serviceability by load balancing; Assignment1. (week 4)
Chapter 5: Post-cracking behaviour of prestressed concrete flexural members; deflection calculations. (week 5)
Lecture on shrinkage & creep (week6)
Chapters 4&5: Deflection calculations. (week6)
Chapter 6: Flexural strength theory for rectangular and I sections; quantity of reinforcing steel needed to provide required flexural strength. on calculating flexural strength, and on design for strength in flexure. (week7)
Chapter 11: Design procedures for statically determinate beams (week7); design project brief will be given and commence your design.
introduction to Shear, Torsion, Anchorage & Losses, :(weeks 8-10)
Chapter 7: Strength in shear & Torsion; designing for strength in shear. design of stirrup reinforcement; Chapter 9: Anchorage of tendons; end zone stresses; failure in end zones; reinforcement of end zones. Chapter 10: Loss of prestress, immediate and deferred; creep and shrinkage effects. (week9)
Weeks8-12- Work on your design project; consulting the Lecturer & tutors
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
During Semester:
Solutions to assignments/quizzes/design project will not be provided by the lecturer.
Tutorial Assignments/Reports on Grillage Analogy & Prestressed Concrete-10% (Check regularly MyUni for assignments-submit scanned single pdf softcopies online)
Design project report (group of 3-4)- 45%- Start at week 6 & submit report in week11-Friday.
End of Semester:
Final exam –45% (3hours; open book exam conditions)
PASS HURDLE: You have to score at least 40% (18 marks out of 45 marks) allotted for the exam to pass this course.Assessment Related Requirements
PASS HURDLE: You have to score at least 45% (18 marks out of 45 marks) allotted for the exam to pass this course.Assessment Detail
During Semester:
Solutions to assignments/quizzes/design project will not be provided by the lecturer.
Tutorial Assignments/Reports on Grillage Analogy & Prestressed Concrete-10% (Check regularly MyUni for assignments-submit scanned single pdf softcopies online)
Design project report (group of 3-4)- 45%- Start at week 6 & submit report in week11-Friday.
End of Semester:
Final exam –45% (3hours; restricted open book exam conditions)
PASS HURDLE: You have to score at least 40% (18 marks out of 45 marks) allotted for the exam to pass this course.Submission
All assignment & design report submissions-PDF soft copies in MyUni. Late submissions penalty- 10% reduction for every calendar day of delay in submission.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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