CIVILENG 7302 - Reinforced Concrete Design
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CIVILENG 7302 Course Reinforced Concrete Design Coordinating Unit Civil Engineering Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assumed Knowledge C&ENVENG 2025 or CEME 2001 or CIVILENG 2001 Assessment Assignments, exam, quiz, practical Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Phillip Visintin
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Generalise the basic material properties of concrete and reinforcement and their role inthe behaviour of reinforced concrete structures.
2. Apply fundamental mechanics and codified approaches (AS3600) to the design of reinforced concrete beams andslabs at the serviceability limit state.
3. Apply fundamental mechanics and codified approaches (AS3600) to the design of reinforced concrete beams,columns and slabs at the ultimate limit state.
4.Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively, critically reflect, and deal with uncertainty when solving open-ended problems.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 B B C — C C B C C — A A — — A A University 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.
1-3 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.
1-4 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.
4 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.
1-4 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
4 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
Course lecture notes will be provided in electronic format.
Students are required to have access to a calculator and may find the use of spreadsheets to be beneficial.Recommended Resources
A list of recomended resourses is provided on myuni.Online Learning
Online resources will be made available on the learning management system prior to workshop sessions. Students are expected to have watched online lectures prior to attending the workshop.
Students will be required to use the online tool Mobius to complete assessment. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is delivered in a flipped mode: lectures will be delivered online and should be viewed before coming to workshop sessions.Workshop slots are used for providing additional examples and time for tutorial question answer sessions.Tutorialassignments are delivered using a combination of online and traditional marking. Tutorials are designed to give students the chance to apply techniques learnt in class and to extend fundamental concepts to new types of problems. Both formative and summative tutorial problems will be provided and worked solutions will be available for summative problems after the submission of assignments. A practical session will give students the opportunity to observe the behaviour of large scale reinforced concrete elements under a range of loading conditions. Results of the practical will form the basis for project work.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.
Activity Contact hours Private hours Total Lectures/workshops 48 48 96 Topic based assignments (20%) 0 20 20 Tests (20%) 3 4 7 Lab practical project (15%) 3 10 13 Exam (45%) 3 15 18 Total 154 Learning Activities Summary
This course consists of:
- A series of online and written tutorials (topics covering: flexural analysis, design for servicability, design
for flexural strength, design for shear strength, design of columns).
- Two tests (test 1 covering flexural analysis and design for servicability, test 2 covering design for flexural strength and design
for shear strength).
- An extended design project bringing topics together to design an RC structure for gravity loads.
- a final examination covering all topics. -
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
Assessment Task Task Type Individual / Group Due Weighting Hurdle Criteria Learning Outcome Participation Formative Individual Weeks 1 - 13 5% 1 - 4 Topic Based Tutorials Formative & Summative Individual Weeks 2 - 13 20% 1 - 4 Quizzes Summative Individual see MyUni 15% 1 - 3 Project Summative Group see MyUni 15% 1 - 4 Exam Summative Individual Exam period 45% min 40% 1 - 3
Each topic based tutorial has a set of formative questions implemented using Mobius. These questions have ransomised inputs and can be attempted as many times as desired as practice.
Summative tutorials are divided into a set of randomised Mobius questions that aresubmitted online and a design problem for which detailed solutions/a spreadsheet must be submitted.Tests consist of design problems that must be completed within either a 1- or 2-hour workshop session.
The design project brings together aspects of the tutorials for application to the design of a RC structure for gravity loads. This is an open ended project that must meet a set of design criteria.Assessment Detail
Each topic based tutorial has a set of formative questions implemented using Mobius. These questions have ransomised inputs and can be attempted as many times as desired as practice.
Summative tutorials are divided into a set of randomised Mobius questions that aresubmitted online and a design problem for which detailed solutions/a spreadsheet must be submitted.Tests consist of design problems that mustbe completed within either a 1- or 2-hour workshop session.
The design project brings together aspects of the tutorials for application to the design of a RC structure for gravity loads. This is an open ended project that must meet a set of design criteria.Submission
Specific submission due dates and times will be provided throughout the course. Tutorials and tests will run from week 1-9 and the project will run weeks 9-13.The online tool Mobius (available through the learning management system) will be used for formative and summative tutorials. Grading of tutorials and feedback will be partially through the Mobius tool.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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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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