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Core Module Information
Module title: Structural Engineering 2
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CTR10112
Module leader: Aamir Khokhar
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites


Structural Engineering equivalent to SCQF level 9
Description of module content:

Unit 1: Introduction to structural dynamics
Unit 2: Single Degree of Freedom ISDOF) systems
Unit 3: Un-damped free vibration of SDOF systems
Unit 4: Damped free vibration of SDOF systems
Unit 5: Response of SDOF systems to forced vibration
Unit 6: Open discussion on structural dynamics and assessment
Unit 7: Slope-deflection method for continuous beams and frames
Unit 8: Moment distribution method for continuous beams and frames
Unit 9: Plastic analysis for indeterminate structures
Unit 10: introduction to the Direct Stiffness Method
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Apply SDOF approach to determine the natural circular frequencies of structures
LO2: Analyse structures under undamped and damped free vibration
LO3: Determine behavior of structures under forced vibration
LO4: Analyse continuous beams using moment distribution and slope deflection methods
LO5: Analyse frames with side-sway using moment distribution and slope deflection methods;
LO6: Analyse indeterminate structures using Plastic analysis approach
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Aamir Khokhar
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 36
Face To Face Tutorial 24
Independent Learning Guided independent study 137
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Class Test 30 6 7 HOURS= 3, WORDS= 0
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 70 1-6 14/15 HOURS= 3, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
CTR10112 - Structural Engineering 2
 

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