42907 Design for Durability

6cp; 3hpw, workshops/tutorials, on campus
Requisite(s): (48352 Construction Materials OR 48353 Concrete Design) AND (120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10067 Bachelor of Engineering OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10062 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts International Studies Diploma Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10063 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts International Studies OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10065 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Business OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10068 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Business Diploma Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10073 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10074 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science Diploma Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10075 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Medical Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10076 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Medical Science Diploma Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10078 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Biotechnology OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10079 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Biotechnology Diploma Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09067 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma Professional Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09066 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09069 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Arts International Studies Diploma Professional Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09068 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Arts International Studies OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09070 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Business OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09071 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Business Diploma Professional Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09072 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09073 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science Diploma Professional Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09074 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Medical Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09075 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Medical Science Diploma Professional Engineering Practice)
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Postgraduate

Description

This subject covers the durability design of plain and reinforced concrete structures under various environmental loads leading to specific design life. Australian Standards require structures to be designed and built to a design life of 50 years for buildings and 100 years for infrastructure. This subject also includes the specifications and quality control measures necessary to achieve the service life by preventing durability issues during the construction phase. The risk of early age concrete cracking due to restrained shrinkage is covered in the last part of the subject. Students learn to understand the basic deterioration mechanisms of concrete and reinforcing steel, and to appreciate the relative importance of various control measures during the design, construction and maintenance of structures.

Typical availability

Spring session, City campus

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Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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