Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D13: Architectural Engineering, 2019-20
Module Leader (Engineering)
Module Leader (Architecture)
Lecturers
Dr S Smith, Dr D Shah, Dr R Foster, Dr M Ramage
Lab Leader
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas term. 8 afternoons. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
[3D3, 3D4, 3D8] useful
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- Operate and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary design teams of architects and engineers, and present solutions to and derive useful, actionable feedback from various stakeholders (e.g. client, peers and co-professionals, constructors)
- By reflecting on and through improved understanding of the collaborative design process, apply appropriate management strategies to design innovative efficient buildings to a client’s design brief
- Appreciate the principles of architectural engineering through investigation, critical appraisal and selection of appropriate structural systems, materials, and construction techniques relevant to architectural and engineering design
- Understand and assess the environmental impact of design choices
- Demonstrate proficiency in specialized design subject matter which integrates with the team’s design solution, such as timber engineering, resource efficient design, designing for well-being, reciprocity of urban context and building design.
Content
This module is run in conjunction with the Department of Architecture. CUED students who elect to do this module will work together one full afternoon per week with final year students from the Department of Architecture. The module involves an architectural engineering design exercise, with students working in mixed groups of architects and engineers.
The course focuses on integrating architecture and engineering to produce new building designs. Developing an understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by multidisciplinary teamwork is integral to the course.
Projects vary from year to year. The Michaelmas 2018 project was to design a tall timber building in London.
The teaching format will be unconventional. Each afternoon will probably begin with a short talk by one of the lecturers or by an external speaker. For the remaining class time, students will work (in groups) on developing environmental, structural and other strategies for their design project.
On week 6 of the course, each group will make a presentation of its design ( including a physical model) to an assembled group of architectural, structural, environmental experts. Weeks 7-8 will provide an opportunity to incorporate the feedback from week 6 into the overall design and to develop aspects of the design in further detail.
Course Schedule
All classes will be in LR3, Inglis Building, Engineering Dept., 2.00-5.00pm Thursdays.
1. Thursday 10th October
Course Introduction
- Talk 1: Supertall Timber (Michael Ramage)
- Groups will be allocated
- Teams will be built
2. Thursday 17th October
- Talk 2: Engineering
- Group work
3. Thursday 24th October
- Talk 3: Client
- Group work
4. Thursday 31st October
- Talk 4: Architecture
- Group work
5. Thursday 07th November
- Talk 5: Fire safety
- Group Work
6. Thursday14th November
- Design Review (25% mark) Critics from a range of disciplines and backgrounds
7. Thursday 21st November
- Talk 6: Impacts
8. Thursday 28th November
- Feedforward session
- Group work
Coursework
Coursework:
- 25% for the group presentation of the design and the model on week 6
- 15% for technical manual on 02/12/2019
- 60% for an individually authored report on developing an aspect of the design and analysis, to be submitted digitally on Moodle by each student by 4.00pm on the first day of the Lent Term.
|
Task |
Due Date |
|
|
Design Review (25% mark) |
Each group will orally present their design proposal, with 2 posters (A1 size) and a model of their building. Teams are allowed to use additional models and/or visual materials to present their design. Designs will be judged on presentation, integration, creativity and feasibility of the proposal. |
2 pm, 14/11/2019
Also upload posters as *pdfs on moodle
Names of all students in the group should be clearly listed on the posters uploaded onto moodle. |
|
Technical Manual (15% mark) |
Each group will submit a report of 4 A4 size pages describing technical elements of their building design. Think of this as a “development proposal brochure” – it has to cover the necessary ground both briefly and in sufficient detail. The technical manual will be judgesd on presentation, design rationale, technical content and creativity. |
5 pm, 02/12/2019
To be uploaded as *pdf on moodle |
|
Individual Report (60% mark) |
A report of 4-6 A4 size pages showing detailed analysis and outcomes of one selected element of the design. For the selected element of design, the report should clearly explain all relevant assumptions, numerical results, technical figures, with appropriate references. The report should include critical reflection on the experience of project work in a team. The individual report will be assessed on presentation, design rational and analytical content, integration with overall group design, and critical reflection on the design process. The 4-6 page report should be complete in itself. Secondary but relevant material may be included in the appendices but will be considered to be strictly supplementary and will not be marked. Think of this report as the detail to accompany the previous “brochure” – if you put all of your group’s reports together, you’d have a complete narrative to describe your proposal in detail. |
4 pm, 16/01/2020 This report is to be submitted individually by every student and not as group work, both on paper and moodle. Architects should submit work to the Faculty Office. Marking is not anonymous, so all students must write their name and CRSID on the reports. |
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references for this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D1
Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D4
Ability to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs.
D5
Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal.
D6
Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes.
S3
Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
E4
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P4
Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
US4
An awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation.
Last modified: 23/09/2019 15:49
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D13: Architectural Engineering, 2022-23
Module Leader (Engineering)
Module Leader (Architecture)
Lecturer
Dr R Foster, Dr M Ramage, Dr D Shah
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas term. 8 afternoons. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
[3D3, 3D4, 3D8] useful
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- Teach architects and engineers to work together to solve design problems at the intersection of their disciplines.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- Operate and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary design teams of architects and engineers, and present solutions to and derive useful, actionable feedback from various stakeholders (e.g. client, peers and co-professionals, constructors)
- By reflecting on and through improved understanding of the collaborative design process, apply appropriate management strategies to design innovative efficient solutions to a client’s design brief
- Appreciate the principles of architectural engineering through investigation, critical appraisal and selection of appropriate structural systems, materials, and construction techniques relevant to architectural and engineering design , and assessing the e
- Demonstrate proficiency in specialized design subject matter which integrates with the team’s design solution, such as timber engineering, resource efficient design, designing for well-being, reciprocity of context and design.
Content
This module is run in conjunction with the Department of Architecture. CUED students who elect to do this module will work together one full afternoon per week with final year students from the Department of Architecture. The module involves an architectural engineering design exercise, with students working in mixed groups of architects and engineers.
The course focuses on integrating architecture and engineering to produce new designs. Developing an understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by multidisciplinary teamwork is integral to the course.
Projects vary considerably from year to year. The Michaelmas 2019 project was to design a tall timber building over an underground station in London. This year’s project will be quite different.
The teaching format will be unconventional. Each afternoon will usually begin with a short talk by one of the lecturers or by an external speaker. For the remaining class time, students will work in groups on developing their design project(s) with regular ‘studio’ style consultation sessions with teaching staff and/or guest speakers to provide feedback on design development. Depending on the covid19 restrictions prevailing at the time of the course, some, or perhaps all, of this ‘class’ time may be virtual. This presents us with some new challenges, but we hope that in overcoming them we may also find some new opportunities. This year’s project has been carefully designed with these challenges in mind.
Towards the end of the course each group will make a presentation of its design to a review panel of architectural, structural, environmental experts.
Course Schedule
All classes will be 2.00-5.00pm on Thursdays.
Week 1: Thursday 8th October
- Course introduction
- Groups will be allocated and teams will be built
Weeks 2-5: Thursday 15th October – Thursday 5th November
- Talks on key skills or elements of the design process relevant to the project at hand.
- Group work and ‘studio’ time with teaching staff supporting project development.
Week 6: Thursday 12th November
- Presentations and design review
- Groups will present their designs to a panel of expert reviewers and receive feedback
Week 7-8: Thursday 19th November - Thursday 26th November
- Talks on key skills or elements of the design process relevant to the project at hand.
- Group work and ‘studio’ time with teaching staff to refine designs in response to reviewer feedback and progress to production of the final group design submission.
Coursework
All coursework submissions are to be uploaded to relevant folder on the course moodle page. Detailed instructions will be provided on the course moodle page. There will be no hardcopy submissions.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Group Presentation and Design Review Each group will present their design proposal though a prepared video of 3-4 minutes, then get feedback from the jury |
Group Presentation non-anonymously marked (Names of all students in the group should be clearly listed on the video) |
2 pm, 12/11/2020 Thu week 6 (20%) |
|
Group Design Submission Each group will submit a digital copy of their design, including fabrication drawings, and a short video (refinement of the previous) detailing the project and design process. |
Group Design Submission non-anonymously marked |
5 pm, 28/11/2020 (20%) |
|
Individual Report A short report developing and extending one or more aspects of the group design (40%). The report should also include a critical reflection on the collaborative, multi-disciplinary nature of the design process, and how, given your experience, you might improve the design process in the future (20%). |
Individual Report non-anonymously marked |
4 pm, 18/01/2021 (60%) This report is to be submitted individually by every student. |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D1
Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D4
Ability to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs.
D5
Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal.
D6
Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes.
S3
Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
E4
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P4
Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
US4
An awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation.
Last modified: 29/07/2022 08:48
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D13: Architectural Engineering, 2023-24
Module Leader (Engineering)
Lecturer
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas term. 8 afternoons. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
[3D3, 3D4, 3D8] useful
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- Teach architects and engineers to work together to solve design problems at the intersection of their disciplines.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- Operate and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary design teams of architects and engineers, and present solutions to and derive useful, actionable feedback from various stakeholders (e.g. client, peers and co-professionals, constructors)
- By reflecting on and through improved understanding of the collaborative design process, apply appropriate management strategies to design innovative efficient solutions to a client’s design brief
- Appreciate the principles of architectural engineering through investigation, critical appraisal and selection of appropriate structural systems, materials, and construction techniques relevant to architectural and engineering design , and assessing the e
- Demonstrate proficiency in specialized design subject matter which integrates with the team’s design solution, such as timber engineering, resource efficient design, designing for well-being, reciprocity of context and design.
Content
This module is run in conjunction with the Department of Architecture. CUED students who elect to do this module will work together one full afternoon per week with final year students from the Department of Architecture. The module involves an architectural engineering design exercise, with students working in mixed groups of architects and engineers.
The course focuses on integrating architecture and engineering to produce new designs. Developing an understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by multidisciplinary teamwork is integral to the course.
Projects vary considerably from year to year. The Michaelmas 2019 project was to design a tall timber building over an underground station in London. This year’s project will be quite different.
The teaching format will be unconventional. Each afternoon will usually begin with a short talk by one of the lecturers or by an external speaker. For the remaining class time, students will work in groups on developing their design project(s) with regular ‘studio’ style consultation sessions with teaching staff and/or guest speakers to provide feedback on design development. Depending on the covid19 restrictions prevailing at the time of the course, some, or perhaps all, of this ‘class’ time may be virtual. This presents us with some new challenges, but we hope that in overcoming them we may also find some new opportunities. This year’s project has been carefully designed with these challenges in mind.
Towards the end of the course each group will make a presentation of its design to a review panel of architectural, structural, environmental experts.
Course Schedule
All classes will be 2.00-5.00pm on Thursdays.
Week 1: Thursday 8th October
- Course introduction
- Groups will be allocated and teams will be built
Weeks 2-5: Thursday 15th October – Thursday 5th November
- Talks on key skills or elements of the design process relevant to the project at hand.
- Group work and ‘studio’ time with teaching staff supporting project development.
Week 6: Thursday 12th November
- Presentations and design review
- Groups will present their designs to a panel of expert reviewers and receive feedback
Week 7-8: Thursday 19th November - Thursday 26th November
- Talks on key skills or elements of the design process relevant to the project at hand.
- Group work and ‘studio’ time with teaching staff to refine designs in response to reviewer feedback and progress to production of the final group design submission.
Coursework
All coursework submissions are to be uploaded to relevant folder on the course moodle page. Detailed instructions will be provided on the course moodle page. There will be no hardcopy submissions.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Group Presentation and Design Review Each group will present their design proposal though a prepared video of 3-4 minutes, then get feedback from the jury |
Group Presentation non-anonymously marked (Names of all students in the group should be clearly listed on the video) |
2 pm, 12/11/2020 Thu week 6 (20%) |
|
Group Design Submission Each group will submit a digital copy of their design, including fabrication drawings, and a short video (refinement of the previous) detailing the project and design process. |
Group Design Submission non-anonymously marked |
5 pm, 28/11/2020 (20%) |
|
Individual Report A short report developing and extending one or more aspects of the group design (40%). The report should also include a critical reflection on the collaborative, multi-disciplinary nature of the design process, and how, given your experience, you might improve the design process in the future (20%). |
Individual Report non-anonymously marked |
4 pm, 18/01/2021 (60%) This report is to be submitted individually by every student. |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D1
Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D4
Ability to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs.
D5
Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal.
D6
Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes.
S3
Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
E4
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P4
Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
US4
An awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation.
Last modified: 30/05/2023 15:29
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D13: Architectural Engineering, 2020-21
Module Leader (Engineering)
Module Leader (Architecture)
Lecturer
Dr R Foster, Dr M Ramage, Dr D Shah
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas term. 8 afternoons. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
[3D3, 3D4, 3D8] useful
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- Teach architects and engineers to work together to solve design problems at the intersection of their disciplines.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- Operate and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary design teams of architects and engineers, and present solutions to and derive useful, actionable feedback from various stakeholders (e.g. client, peers and co-professionals, constructors)
- By reflecting on and through improved understanding of the collaborative design process, apply appropriate management strategies to design innovative efficient solutions to a client’s design brief
- Appreciate the principles of architectural engineering through investigation, critical appraisal and selection of appropriate structural systems, materials, and construction techniques relevant to architectural and engineering design , and assessing the e
- Demonstrate proficiency in specialized design subject matter which integrates with the team’s design solution, such as timber engineering, resource efficient design, designing for well-being, reciprocity of context and design.
Content
This module is run in conjunction with the Department of Architecture. CUED students who elect to do this module will work together one full afternoon per week with final year students from the Department of Architecture. The module involves an architectural engineering design exercise, with students working in mixed groups of architects and engineers.
The course focuses on integrating architecture and engineering to produce new designs. Developing an understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by multidisciplinary teamwork is integral to the course.
Projects vary considerably from year to year. The Michaelmas 2019 project was to design a tall timber building over an underground station in London. This year’s project will be quite different.
The teaching format will be unconventional. Each afternoon will usually begin with a short talk by one of the lecturers or by an external speaker. For the remaining class time, students will work in groups on developing their design project(s) with regular ‘studio’ style consultation sessions with teaching staff and/or guest speakers to provide feedback on design development. Depending on the covid19 restrictions prevailing at the time of the course, some, or perhaps all, of this ‘class’ time may be virtual. This presents us with some new challenges, but we hope that in overcoming them we may also find some new opportunities. This year’s project has been carefully designed with these challenges in mind.
Towards the end of the course each group will make a presentation of its design to a review panel of architectural, structural, environmental experts.
Course Schedule
All classes will be 2.00-5.00pm on Thursdays.
Week 1: Thursday 8th October
- Course introduction
- Groups will be allocated and teams will be built
Weeks 2-5: Thursday 15th October – Thursday 5th November
- Talks on key skills or elements of the design process relevant to the project at hand.
- Group work and ‘studio’ time with teaching staff supporting project development.
Week 6: Thursday 12th November
- Presentations and design review
- Groups will present their designs to a panel of expert reviewers and receive feedback
Week 7-8: Thursday 19th November - Thursday 26th November
- Talks on key skills or elements of the design process relevant to the project at hand.
- Group work and ‘studio’ time with teaching staff to refine designs in response to reviewer feedback and progress to production of the final group design submission.
Coursework
All coursework submissions are to be uploaded to relevant folder on the course moodle page. Detailed instructions will be provided on the course moodle page. There will be no hardcopy submissions.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Group Presentation and Design Review Each group will present their design proposal though a prepared video of 3-4 minutes, then get feedback from the jury |
Group Presentation non-anonymously marked (Names of all students in the group should be clearly listed on the video) |
2 pm, 12/11/2020 Thu week 6 (20%) |
|
Group Design Submission Each group will submit a digital copy of their design, including fabrication drawings, and a short video (refinement of the previous) detailing the project and design process. |
Group Design Submission non-anonymously marked |
5 pm, 28/11/2020 (20%) |
|
Individual Report A short report developing and extending one or more aspects of the group design (40%). The report should also include a critical reflection on the collaborative, multi-disciplinary nature of the design process, and how, given your experience, you might improve the design process in the future (20%). |
Individual Report non-anonymously marked |
4 pm, 18/01/2021 (60%) This report is to be submitted individually by every student. |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D1
Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D4
Ability to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs.
D5
Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal.
D6
Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes.
S3
Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
E4
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P4
Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
US4
An awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation.
Last modified: 22/10/2020 14:25
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D13: Architectural Engineering, 2021-22
Module Leader (Engineering)
Module Leader (Architecture)
Lecturer
Dr R Foster, Dr M Ramage, Dr D Shah
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas term. 8 afternoons. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
[3D3, 3D4, 3D8] useful
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- Teach architects and engineers to work together to solve design problems at the intersection of their disciplines.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- Operate and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary design teams of architects and engineers, and present solutions to and derive useful, actionable feedback from various stakeholders (e.g. client, peers and co-professionals, constructors)
- By reflecting on and through improved understanding of the collaborative design process, apply appropriate management strategies to design innovative efficient solutions to a client’s design brief
- Appreciate the principles of architectural engineering through investigation, critical appraisal and selection of appropriate structural systems, materials, and construction techniques relevant to architectural and engineering design , and assessing the e
- Demonstrate proficiency in specialized design subject matter which integrates with the team’s design solution, such as timber engineering, resource efficient design, designing for well-being, reciprocity of context and design.
Content
This module is run in conjunction with the Department of Architecture. CUED students who elect to do this module will work together one full afternoon per week with final year students from the Department of Architecture. The module involves an architectural engineering design exercise, with students working in mixed groups of architects and engineers.
The course focuses on integrating architecture and engineering to produce new designs. Developing an understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by multidisciplinary teamwork is integral to the course.
Projects vary considerably from year to year. The Michaelmas 2019 project was to design a tall timber building over an underground station in London. This year’s project will be quite different.
The teaching format will be unconventional. Each afternoon will usually begin with a short talk by one of the lecturers or by an external speaker. For the remaining class time, students will work in groups on developing their design project(s) with regular ‘studio’ style consultation sessions with teaching staff and/or guest speakers to provide feedback on design development. Depending on the covid19 restrictions prevailing at the time of the course, some, or perhaps all, of this ‘class’ time may be virtual. This presents us with some new challenges, but we hope that in overcoming them we may also find some new opportunities. This year’s project has been carefully designed with these challenges in mind.
Towards the end of the course each group will make a presentation of its design to a review panel of architectural, structural, environmental experts.
Course Schedule
All classes will be 2.00-5.00pm on Thursdays.
Week 1: Thursday 8th October
- Course introduction
- Groups will be allocated and teams will be built
Weeks 2-5: Thursday 15th October – Thursday 5th November
- Talks on key skills or elements of the design process relevant to the project at hand.
- Group work and ‘studio’ time with teaching staff supporting project development.
Week 6: Thursday 12th November
- Presentations and design review
- Groups will present their designs to a panel of expert reviewers and receive feedback
Week 7-8: Thursday 19th November - Thursday 26th November
- Talks on key skills or elements of the design process relevant to the project at hand.
- Group work and ‘studio’ time with teaching staff to refine designs in response to reviewer feedback and progress to production of the final group design submission.
Coursework
All coursework submissions are to be uploaded to relevant folder on the course moodle page. Detailed instructions will be provided on the course moodle page. There will be no hardcopy submissions.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Group Presentation and Design Review Each group will present their design proposal though a prepared video of 3-4 minutes, then get feedback from the jury |
Group Presentation non-anonymously marked (Names of all students in the group should be clearly listed on the video) |
2 pm, 12/11/2020 Thu week 6 (20%) |
|
Group Design Submission Each group will submit a digital copy of their design, including fabrication drawings, and a short video (refinement of the previous) detailing the project and design process. |
Group Design Submission non-anonymously marked |
5 pm, 28/11/2020 (20%) |
|
Individual Report A short report developing and extending one or more aspects of the group design (40%). The report should also include a critical reflection on the collaborative, multi-disciplinary nature of the design process, and how, given your experience, you might improve the design process in the future (20%). |
Individual Report non-anonymously marked |
4 pm, 18/01/2021 (60%) This report is to be submitted individually by every student. |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D1
Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D4
Ability to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs.
D5
Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal.
D6
Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes.
S3
Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
E4
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P4
Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
US4
An awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation.
Last modified: 20/05/2021 07:48
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D10: Structural Steelwork, 2019-20
Module Leader
Lecturer
Lab Leader
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas Term. 12 lectures + 2 examples classes + coursework. Assessment: 75% exam/25% coursework
Prerequisites
3D4 assumed, 3D3 useful.
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- bridge some of the gap between structural analysis, as taught in Parts I and IIA, and practical steel design as presented in design codes; however, although it will refer to the appropriate codes, it will not be an "introduction to the code" module.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- show an understanding of the background to the major codes of practice for structural steel work.
- apply these codes thoughtfully to the design of real steel structures.
- differentiate between the functions of compact, prefabricated sections and lightweight, thin-walled plate-girder members.
- appreciate the vital function of joints and connnectors, and understand the limitation of various jointing techniques.
- understand the performance of civil engineering composite structures.
Content
A separate handout with numerous worked examples covers each of the sections below.
Preliminary Details (1L)
- Steel properties and grading;
- Types of section;
- Principles of Limit-States design;
- Partial safety factors;
- British and European Standards.
Compact Member Design (6L)
- Flexural buckling of columns (axial loads) and effect of elastic restraints;
- Lateral torsional buckling of beams (transverse loads);
- Beam-column buckling using Interaction Equations.
Thin-walled Member Design (3L)
- Local buckling modes for a plate due to compression, bending and shearing;
- Definitions of compactness and effective sections for beams and columns;
- Panel performances in stiffened sections.
Joints and Composite Construction (3L)
- Connections for simple and continuous construction;
- Bolted joints using bearing bolts and friction bolts;
- Welded joints using butt and fillet welds;
- Fatigue life of welds;
- Classification of weld joints;
- Detailing of joints;
- Composite section types;
- Composite section design using headed shear connectors;
- Composite floor slabs using profiled decking.
Coursework
Design of a simple steel structure, using methods from the course. Formal report for assessment. (Dr Seffen)
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
[Coursework activity #1 title / Interim] Coursework 1 brief description Learning objective: |
Individual/group Report / Presentation [non] anonymously marked |
day during term, ex: Thu week 3 [xx/60] |
|
[Coursework activity #2 title / Final] Coursework 2 brief description Learning objective: |
Individual Report anonymously marked |
Wed week 9 [xx/60] |
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references to this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P4
Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
Last modified: 28/05/2019 14:13
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D10: Structural Steelwork, 2017-18
Module Leader
Lecturer
Lab Leader
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas Term. 12 lectures + 2 examples classes + coursework. Assessment: 75% exam/25% coursework
Prerequisites
3D4 assumed, 3D3 useful.
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- bridge some of the gap between structural analysis, as taught in Parts I and IIA, and practical steel design as presented in design codes; however, although it will refer to the appropriate codes, it will not be an "introduction to the code" module.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- show an understanding of the background to the major codes of practice for structural steel work.
- apply these codes thoughtfully to the design of real steel structures.
- differentiate between the functions of compact, prefabricated sections and lightweight, thin-walled plate-girder members.
- appreciate the vital function of joints and connnectors, and understand the limitation of various jointing techniques.
- understand the performance of civil engineering composite structures.
Content
A separate handout with numerous worked examples covers each of the sections below.
Preliminary Details (1L)
- Steel properties and grading;
- Types of section;
- Principles of Limit-States design;
- Partial safety factors;
- British and European Standards.
Compact Member Design (6L)
- Flexural buckling of columns (axial loads) and effect of elastic restraints;
- Lateral torsional buckling of beams (transverse loads);
- Beam-column buckling using Interaction Equations.
Thin-walled Member Design (3L)
- Local buckling modes for a plate due to compression, bending and shearing;
- Definitions of compactness and effective sections for beams and columns;
- Panel performances in stiffened sections.
Joints and Composite Construction (3L)
- Connections for simple and continuous construction;
- Bolted joints using bearing bolts and friction bolts;
- Welded joints using butt and fillet welds;
- Fatigue life of welds;
- Classification of weld joints;
- Detailing of joints;
- Composite section types;
- Composite section design using headed shear connectors;
- Composite floor slabs using profiled decking.
Coursework
Design of a simple steel structure, using methods from the course. Formal report for assessment. (Dr Seffen)
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
[Coursework activity #1 title / Interim] Coursework 1 brief description Learning objective: |
Individual/group Report / Presentation [non] anonymously marked |
day during term, ex: Thu week 3 [xx/60] |
|
[Coursework activity #2 title / Final] Coursework 2 brief description Learning objective: |
Individual Report anonymously marked |
Wed week 9 [xx/60] |
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references to this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P4
Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
Last modified: 04/08/2017 12:09
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D10: Structural Steelwork, 2018-19
Module Leader
Lecturer
Lab Leader
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas Term. 12 lectures + 2 examples classes + coursework. Assessment: 75% exam/25% coursework
Prerequisites
3D4 assumed, 3D3 useful.
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- bridge some of the gap between structural analysis, as taught in Parts I and IIA, and practical steel design as presented in design codes; however, although it will refer to the appropriate codes, it will not be an "introduction to the code" module.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- show an understanding of the background to the major codes of practice for structural steel work.
- apply these codes thoughtfully to the design of real steel structures.
- differentiate between the functions of compact, prefabricated sections and lightweight, thin-walled plate-girder members.
- appreciate the vital function of joints and connnectors, and understand the limitation of various jointing techniques.
- understand the performance of civil engineering composite structures.
Content
A separate handout with numerous worked examples covers each of the sections below.
Preliminary Details (1L)
- Steel properties and grading;
- Types of section;
- Principles of Limit-States design;
- Partial safety factors;
- British and European Standards.
Compact Member Design (6L)
- Flexural buckling of columns (axial loads) and effect of elastic restraints;
- Lateral torsional buckling of beams (transverse loads);
- Beam-column buckling using Interaction Equations.
Thin-walled Member Design (3L)
- Local buckling modes for a plate due to compression, bending and shearing;
- Definitions of compactness and effective sections for beams and columns;
- Panel performances in stiffened sections.
Joints and Composite Construction (3L)
- Connections for simple and continuous construction;
- Bolted joints using bearing bolts and friction bolts;
- Welded joints using butt and fillet welds;
- Fatigue life of welds;
- Classification of weld joints;
- Detailing of joints;
- Composite section types;
- Composite section design using headed shear connectors;
- Composite floor slabs using profiled decking.
Coursework
Design of a simple steel structure, using methods from the course. Formal report for assessment. (Dr Seffen)
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
[Coursework activity #1 title / Interim] Coursework 1 brief description Learning objective: |
Individual/group Report / Presentation [non] anonymously marked |
day during term, ex: Thu week 3 [xx/60] |
|
[Coursework activity #2 title / Final] Coursework 2 brief description Learning objective: |
Individual Report anonymously marked |
Wed week 9 [xx/60] |
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references to this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P4
Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
Last modified: 03/08/2018 14:46
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D8: Pre-stressed Concrete (shared with IIA), 2017-18
Module Leader
Lecturer
Prof T Ibell`
Lab Leader
Prof T Ibell
Timing and Structure
Lent term. 16 lectures (including examples classes) + coursework. Assessment: 100% exam
Prerequisites
3D3 and 3D4 useful
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- understand the analysis and design of prestressed concrete.
- understand various issues associated with prestressed concrete which are core to its success.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- understand the principles of prestressed concrete, and appreciate why it has important structural advantages.
- be able to design and analyse statically determinate, composite and statically indeterminate prestressed concrete structures.
Content
Basic Principles (7L)
Introduction, prestress applications, definitions, section design, Magnel diagram, statically determinate structures, limits on stress, practical considerations, current problems, new horizons, new materials.
Indeterminate beams (3L)
Secondary moments, line of pressure, concordant profiles, design approaches for continuous beams.
Strength Calculations (3L)
Ultimate strength (simple modifications to RC theory), shear failure and prevention.
Losses and the long term (3L)
Loss of prestress, creep, composite construction.
Coursework
This will consist of carrying out a test on a prestressed concrete beam, plus a write-up.
Prestressed Concrete Laboratory
Learning objectives:
- To understand how concrete can be prestressed
- To see the effect which such prestress has on a beam
- To observe failure of a prestressed concrete beam
Practical information:
- Sessions will take place in the Structures Laboratory on dates yet to be determined.
- This activity doesn't involve preliminary work.
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references for this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D1
Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.
S1
The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
US4
An awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation.
Last modified: 05/10/2017 16:22
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D7: Concrete Structures, 2025-26
Module Leader
Lecturers
Prof C Middleton, Dr J Orr, Dr P Desnerck
Lab Leader
Dr J Orr
Timing and Structure
Michaelmas term. 12 lectures + 2 examples classes + coursework. Assessment: 75% exam/25% coursework.
Prerequisites
3D3 assumed
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- carry further basic material on reinforced concrete studied in Part IIA, treat such matters as durability and corrosion, design of beams, slab, columns & frameworks (for shear and torsion as well as bending), but leaving prestressed concrete to 4D8.
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- have a good basic appreciation of the constituents and properties of concrete.
- understand deterioration processes affecting reinforced concrete, and how to control them.
- analyse simple concrete structural components and frameworks, and design them to practical requirements.
Content
Background to cement and concrete (1L)
Recent developments
Limit state design (1L)
- Probability concepts: partial safety factors (brief survey)
- Failure case studies.
Material properties (2L)
- Hydration and strength of cement paste;
- Uniaxial properties of concrete;
- Concrete under multiaxial stress.
Durability (2L)
- Net Present Value: whole life costing;
- Deterioration of concrete;
- Water migration through concrete; concrete in fire (brief mention)
- Corrosion of steel in concrete; preventative measures.
Reinforced concrete structures (6L)
- Serviceability: crack widths, deflections (revision)
- Initial sizing of members (revision of 3D3)
- Beams, slabs and frameworks at ultimate limit state;
- Column design, instability;
- Shear failure (and fracture mechanics);
- Truss analogy, torsion;
Coursework
This will consist of two parts (i) witnessing experimental laboratory techniques in the context of reinforced concrete testing, plus short write-up, and (ii) a short design exercise.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
[Coursework activity #1 title / Interim] Coursework 1 brief description Learning objective: |
Individual/group Report / Presentation [non] anonymously marked |
day during term, ex: Thu week 3 [xx/60] |
|
[Coursework activity #2 title / Final] Coursework 2 brief description Learning objective: |
Individual Report anonymously marked |
Wed week 9 [xx/60] |
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references for this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
S1
The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks.
E1
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
E2
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
E3
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
P1
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P8
Ability to apply engineering techniques taking account of a range of commercial and industrial constraints.
US1
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
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