Diploma in Civil Engineering

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Name of Course Course Code Name(s) of academic staff Rationale for the inclusion of the course/module in the programme Semester and Year offered Total Student Learning Time (SLT) L = Lecture T = Tutorial P = Practical S= Studio Credit Value Prerequisite (if any) Face to Face

Structural Steel and Timber Design JSTD3233

To be Assigned Major This is a basic civil engineering subjects. Students must be able to design simple structure in timber and steel 1/3 Total Guided and Independent Learning

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Objectives: This course is introducing the design of steel and timber structure in Accordance with relevant standard and code of practice. Learning outcomes: Upon completing this course, students should able to :1. Design timber structure in accordance with relevant standard and code of practice. 2. Design steel structure in accordance with relevant standard and code of practice.

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11. Transferable Skills: 1. General skills acquired by the students Students will able to manage their time and task-related activities Students learn both independently and cooperatively; Students will be able to use library skills, to find and organize information ; Students will gain a wide range of academic skills (research, analysis, synthesis etc.); Students will identify and evaluate personal learning strategies. Students will take responsibility and carry out their agreed task; Students will learn how to initiative and lead each other; Students will be able to identify and evaluate personal learning strategy. 2. Course Knowledge gained by the students An ability learn how to design steel and timber structure in Civil Engineering; An ability to learn code of practice and standards of designing of steel and timber in Civil Engineering An ability to learn the different methods of steel and timber design in Civil Engineering; 3. Information technologies An ability to use technological equipment to research more about the e designing steel and timber in Civil Engineering; Teaching-learning and assessment strategy A variety of teaching and learning strategies are used throughout the course, including: Classroom lessons: Lectures and tutorials student-Lecturer discussion collaborative and co-operative learning; Independent study Assessment strategies include the following: Ongoing quizzes Midterm tests Performance Assessment (Participation, project, Assigned exercises) Lecturer Observation Synopsis: This course covers topics on design of structural elements in timber and steel structure Mode of Delivery: Classroom lessons. Lectures Tutorials Assessment Methods and Types: The assessment for this course will be based on the following: Coursework 40% 10% Quizzes 10% Assignments 20% Mid-Semester Exam Final Examination 60% Total 100%

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16. A1 17. LO1 18. Details Timber Design Introduction Basic concepts and properties Allowable le stress Characteristic of timber Loading and materials Partial safety factors Code of practice Design of timber Design of trusses Design of timber connection Design of timber column Steel Design Introduction Basic concepts of steel structure elements Limit state design methods Loading and materials Partial safety factor Code of practice Design of steel beam Design of steel trusses Design of steel column Design of steel connections Total 19. LO2 LO3 A2 A3 A4 Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Aims A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10

Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Learning Outcomes LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic SLT Indep. 42 42 84 L T S Total 63 63 126

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Main references supporting the course 1. Structural Mechanics: Loads, Analysis, Materials and Design of Structural Elements by Frank Durka, Hassan Al Nageim, W. Morgan, and David Williams (Jun 10, 2010) 2. McKenZie , W.M.C. (2004). Design of structural elements. UK: Palgrave Macmilan.

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Additional references supporting the course 1. BSI. (2000). Structural use of steelwork in building, Code of practice for design- rolled and welded section (BS 5950: Part 1). London: British Standard Institution. 2. BSI. (n.d). tables of dimensions and section properties. London: British standard Institution. 3. Garham, W.O., Peter, R.K and Patrick, J.D. (1994). Steel designers manual. Steel Construction Institution. 4. MS. (2001). Code of practice for structural use of timber- Permissible stress design of solid timber (MS 544: Part 2). Malaysia Standard. 5. MS. (2001). Code of practice for structural use of timber-b Timber joint ( MS 544: Part 5) Malaysia Standard. 6. Mettem, C.J. (1985). Structural timber design and technology. Longman Scientific and Technical. 7. Chanakya Arya. (2003). Design of structural elements 2ed. London: Spon Press. 20. Other additional information All materials will be available to the students in the library.

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