EGH475 Advanced Concrete Structures
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| Unit code: | EGH475 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | EGB375 or ENB276 or Admission to EN55 |
| Equivalent(s): | ENB471 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | EGB121 is assumed knowledge |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,192 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $5,364 |
| International unit fee | $6,684 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | EGH475 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | EGB375 or ENB276 or Admission to EN55 |
| Equivalent: | ENB471 |
| Coordinator: | Hossein Derakhshan | hossein.derakhshan@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Structural engineers use knowledge and skills basis that you will learn in this advanced unit to create innovative solutions to complex planning and design problems about concrete structures to meet stakeholders' needs. You will continue to learn about loading, design standards, analysis and design of concrete structural systems and elements, economical and sustainable design, computer modelling, and professional design reporting and drawing. You will further develop your personal and professional attributes, especially teamwork, time and resource management, communication, and reflective practice. This unit draws upon your learning in structural units of the civil engineering major, in particular EGB375 Design of Concrete Structures.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Determine loads and load paths imposed on reinforced and prestressed structural engineering systems adhering to applicable codes of practice at a mastered level.
- Evaluate strength and serviceability of reinforced and prestressed concrete structural engineering systems and elements adhering to applicable codes of practice at a mastered level.
- Design safe and efficient reinforced and prestressed concrete structural engineering systems and elements adhering to applicable codes of practice at a mastered level.
- Contribute to a structural engineering assessment while critically evaluating the limitations of Generative AI in design, with evidence of working on agreed tasks as a team member and with peer to peer evaluation, at a mastered level.
- Compose technical documentation of a structural engineering project including design calculations and design drawings at a mastered level.
Content
This unit focuses on project based learning using real-world multi-story concrete building design for gravity and earthquake loading.
1. Introduction to Loading and structural design standards
2. Structural systems; environmental and social impacts and sustainability
3. Analysis of structures for gravity and lateral loads
4. Design of vertical load resisting systems
5. Design of various slab systems
6. Design of lateral load resisting systems
7. Design of shear walls
8. Detailing and preparation of professional drawings
GenAI tools will be engaged in learning and teaching of this unit to: (1) Illustrate their ability to explain the underlying principles and rationale behind structural design processes, even if they cannot replicate a precise, targeted design; and (2) Critically examine how GenAI arrives at particular solutions—such as performing a quantitative stress check—and how these results can be interpreted and presented within an engineering context.
Learning Approaches
In this unit you can expect to experience the following 4 hour timetabled activities:
Lecture: 1 hour/week
Tutorial: 1 hour/week
Design Studio: 2 hours/week
- Lecture: Introduction of design concepts, theory, discussions
- Tutorial: A walk-through design guidance for a mock-up building. In each teaching week, one aspect of the building is designed, often reflecting the concepts discussed in the current or previous weeks
- Design Studio: Regular weekly studios provide opportunity for you (learner) to complete a Design Project (one of the assessments). The assessment includes design of a concrete building and submission through 3 deliverables (DC1 to DC3). The activities in design Studio are learner-driven; i.e. you are expected to have attempted design steps prior to Studios and resolve any doubts with the Supervisor. Unlike Tutorials, these sessions may not include systematic solution of problems. There may be multiple timetabled Studios in each week giving you flexibility to one or all to resolve your queries.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
In completing your Design Project, you will gain topical feedback every week that you participate in Design Studio and asks questions/seek feedback from Supervisors. In addition, you should discuss and seek feedback from peers as part of your groupwork.
Upon submission of project deliverables, you will receive further grading feedback from the teaching team.
In addition to in-class feedback, you will have the opportunity to participate in Canvas Online Discussion forum. Questions asked in this forum can be answered by peers and/or teaching team
Assessment
Overview
Assessment in this unit has been designed to give you the opportunity to show your learning against the unit learning outcomes. You will work in a team to prepare and submit your design portfolio including detail analysis and design of concrete infrastructure considering the constraints and compliance with the standards. You will deploy work practices that align to civil engineering professional practice (such as teamwork, project management, socio-cultural perspectives). You will be expected to work together with your team members and independently to make individual contributions to the assessments. Peer-assessment will affect your Design Project grade. You will also be assessed individually through a mid-semester written test and an end-of-semester final exam where you will solve design problems specific to concrete buildings.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Design Project
This is a group (team) assessment has 3 Design Components due in different weeks (DC1, DC2, and DC3). Your team will collate the concrete building design carried out by the members and submit as a coherent report of high professional standard. A reflective journal will be submitted by individual team members with confidential remarks including self and peer assessment. The peer-assessment will affect your grade.
- This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
- The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Assessment: Mid-Semester Exam
You will be given problems to solve in a limited time. Conditions are open book and notes.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited in this assessment.
Assessment: Examination (written)
You will be required to analyse and design certain parts of concrete structure for the given design data and constraints. You will be presented with descriptions of the problems and will need to diagnose the problem type, make use of appropriate theory or methods, demonstrate knowledge and skills bases, show your working, and communicate a complete working in writing and drawing.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited in this assessment.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Learning material in this unit will be managed from its Canvas site.
You will also be expected to source resources from your previously completed civil engineering units.
Resource Materials
Other
AS3600 (2018) Australian Standards for Concrete Structures, Standards Australia, Sydney.
Risk Assessment Statement
In this unit, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with the components of the unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer
1: Knowledge and Skill Base
Relates to: Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written)
Relates to: Design Project
Relates to: Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written)
Relates to: Design Project, Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written)
2: Engineering Application Ability
Relates to: Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written)
Relates to: Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written)
Relates to: Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written)
Relates to: Design Project
3: Professional and Personal Attributes
Relates to: Design Project
Relates to: Design Project
Relates to: Design Project
Relates to: Design Project
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
Relates to: ULO5, Design Project - Display leadership, creativity, and initiative in both self-directed and collaborative contexts of professional engineering practice.
Relates to: ULO4, Design Project - Manage projects to solve complex engineering problems, using appropriate information, engineering methods, and technologies.
Relates to: ULO1 - Deploy appropriate approaches to engineering design and quality.
Relates to: Design Project, Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written) - Engage with and apply regulatory requirements relating to safety, risk management, and sustainability in professional engineering practice.
Relates to: ULO3, Design Project, Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written) - Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Design Project, Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written)
EN55 Master of Professional Engineering
- Apply advanced and specialist knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering design, analysis management and sustainability.
Relates to: Design Project, Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written) - Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems to achieve research informed solutions.
Relates to: Design Project, Mid-Semester Exam , Examination (written) - Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non specialist audiences.
Relates to: Design Project - Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering decision making and professional accountability.
Relates to: Design Project