Module Code - Title:
EN6472
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ADVANCED STRUCTURES
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module will develop the learner's ability to analyse and design complex civil engineering structures. Computer software will be used alongside hand calculations. Great importance will be placed on ensuring computer models are appropriately validated and verified.
Syllabus:
Structural Analysis Software
Use of advanced structural analysis software. Development of clear analysis / design process. Verification and validation of results. Structural optimisation techniques.
Design of Specialist Structure and Components
The components will vary with the particular project structure under consideration. The structure chosen for a given year will be influenced by ongoing research within the School of Engineering and industry trends. The types of structures would include:
• Tall building (Wind loading, stability)
• Structure is seismically active zone (Dynamic response)
• Prestressed concrete structure (Long span, heaving loading, durability)
• Tension structure (Geometric non-linearity, suspension structures, cable stayed structures)
• Shell structure (Membrane forces, bending moments)
• Long span structure (Deflection and vibration criteria)
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
Develop and validate structural models using advanced structural analysis computer software
Use structural analysis computer packages for structural optimisation
Develop structural schemes for a specialist civil engineering structure
Undertake the detailed design of specialist structural components
Demonstrate an ability to communicate concepts and details through hand sketches
Orally defend a selected structural scheme/design to peers and faculty
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
Demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of presenting design outcomes in a clear and concise manner
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
NA
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Other Relevant Texts:
Lewis, WJ
(2018)
Tension Structures, Form and Behaviour
, ICE Publishing
Schober, H (2016)
Transparent Shells - From Topology Structure
, Ernst & Sohn
Johnson, P
(2010)
Advanced Structural Mechanics
, T. Telford
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BECIENUFA - CIVIL ENGINEERING
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
Michael.Quilligan@ul.ie