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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:

Unit 1: Introduction to structural dynamicsUnit 2: Single Degree of Freedom ISDOF) systemsUnit 3: Un-damped free vibration of SDOF systemsUnit 4: Damped free vibration of SDOF systemsUnit 5: Response of SDOF systems to forced vibrationUnit 6: Open discussion on structural dynamics and assessmentUnit 7: Slope-deflection method for continuous beams and framesUnit 8: Moment distribution method for continuous beams and framesUnit 9: Plastic analysis for indeterminate structuresUnit 10: introduction to the Direct Stiffness Method
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
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
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)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 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


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