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Module title: Civil Engineering Principles and Materials 2
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CTR08108
Module leader: Andrew Livingstone
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

2. General introduction; Mechanics of materials and structures 1.• Tensile test • Axial load-displacement relationship • General non-linear elasticity • Visco-elasticity • Hooke?s assumption of linear elasticity up to failure • Axial stress-strain relationship • Elastic modulus • Axial stiffness3. Mechanics of materials and structures 2; plus tutorial• Remarks on axial load-displacements, normal stress and strain. • Poisson?s effect • Plane stress • Exercises4. Mechanics of materials and structures 3; plus tutorial• Shearing load-displacement and stress-strain relationship. • Mass, density and weight. • Exercises5. Testing methods 1. Timber and engineered-timber 1; plus tutorial.• Material variability, Sampling. • EN 408:2010+A1:20126. Testing methods 2 & 3. Compressive test orthogonal-to-grain, Bending Test• Variability of material properties: recapitulation. • BS EN 408:2010+A1:2012: Strength and stiffness orthogonal to the grain and bending strength.7. Timber and engineered-timber 2• What is wood? (as an engineering material) • What are the important properties? • What influences those properties? • How do we ensure the wood is good for construction? • How do we specify wood?8. Mechanics of materials and structures 4; plus tutorial• Shear deformation and rotational bending • Bending moment-curvature relationship • Stress and strain. • Exercises9. Timber and engineered-timber 3, Basics of report writing.• Conversion from wood to timber • Strength Grading • Engineered-wood products10. Carbon costing for material choice; timber: SUSTAINABILITY and economic implications11. Prep for the Group working lab. • Tutorial questions and revision of the Macaulay method12. Group working Experimental lab: buckling, beam analysis and frame DESIGN. These group activities are based on desk top experiments, and encourage good individual and team working skills.The Lab tests are conducted during weeks 6, 7 and 8 within the heavy structures lab, accompanied with the appropriate health and safety risk management communicated to participants.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop insight into the properties of materials and how they define conceptual in civil engineering and construction.

LO2: Describe the sourcing, processing and manufacturing of most naturally sourced, as well as synthetic, construction materials.

LO3: Give application examples on the use of advanced materials in civil engineering practice. Allowing for better freedom within conceptual design.

LO4: You will learn problem-solving capabilities in selecting the suitable material from a range of alternatives choices.

LO5: You will develop professionalism by engaging within group working exercise.

LO6: You will develop an understanding for sustainable design, by undertaking carbon costing exercises.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Andrew Livingstone
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 12 Tutorials help to further students' knowledge of particular topics. This may involve class discussions, questions, presentations, group or individual work and videos with discussion.
Online Guided independent study 164 Guided independent study may involve reading, working on tutorial tasks or reflective exercises, accessing resources discussed in class and working on assessments.
Face To Face Lecture 24 Lectures are to introduce and explain topics and to guide students towards further reading or other resources for self-study. This may be supplemented by class discussions, group or individual work and videos.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 30 3~4 Week 10 , WORDS= 2000 words The coursework is subdivided into three smaller parts: a) Compressive test parallel to grain b) Compressive test perpendicular to grain c) Four-point bending test This involves the students conducting tests in the laboratory and then analysing the results for the report.
Class Test 70 1~2~3~4~6 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hr A class test assessment, in person and closed book. In total, there are three questions you are to attempt; any two questions. The duration of the test is two hours. Assessing students’ knowledge of the Properties of materials and how they define concepts in civil engineering and construction. Knowledge of advanced engineered timber products.
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
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