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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

Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: Structural Engineering equivalent to SCQF level 9 AND Pre-requisite: [Module CTR09114] Structural Engineering 1
Description of module content:

There are two objectives of the module. First, to introduce how to analyse responses of structures to dynamic loads, and second, to enhance students' knowledge of the analysis of indeterminate structures. Students will learn the fundamentals of dynamic loads and vibration of structures, the response of structures to applied dynamic loads, and modelling and analysis of structures under undamped and damped free vibration.Students will learn various methods to analyse indeterminate continuous beams and frames with and without sideways in the structural analysis part. The slope-deflection method, moment distribution method, and plastic analysis methods will be used. In addition to this, the introduction of stiffness methods for indeterminate structures will be covered. systems.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Apply SDOF approach to determine the natural circular frequencies of structures.

LO2: Analyse structures under undamped and damped free vibration.

LO3: Determine behaviour 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
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
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)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Fundamental applications of structural dynamics and advanced topics in structural analysis will be taught through lectures.
Face To Face Tutorial 20 Through this activity, students will solve various exercises on structural analysis and structural dynamics topics.
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3 Topics related to structural analysis will be assessed in the examination.
Online Guided independent study 157 Students are required to refer to the recommended and suggested textbooks to enhance their knowledge of structural analysis. Students are advised to complete the tutorial tasks during independent study time
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 30 1~2~3 Week 8 HOURS= 3 hours Topics on structural dynamics will be assessed through the class test.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 70 4~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= 3 hours Topics related to structural analysis will be assessed in the examination.
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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