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Module title: Advanced Structural Steel Design
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CTR11519
Module leader: Aikaterini Marinelli
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:

In this module, you will demonstrate extensive, detailed and critical knowledge and understanding of advanced topics on structural steel design. You will critically engage with the design process and design philosophies and will review and evaluate relevant analysis topics. You will need to display mastery of use of the structural Eurocodes to examine the impact of structural design principles and loading regimes, to then critically engage with the design requirements for structural steelwork (material properties, section classification, axially loaded and flexural members - in individual member configurations and lattice girders). By the end of the module, you will be able to exercise appropriate judgement and draw conclusions regarding elastic instability implications and advanced design problems of Lattice girders, comprising flexural and torsional buckling, in-plane behaviour of thin plates and inclusion of stiffeners.Finally, you will critically explore fatigue analysis of steel under different loading conditions.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop an understanding and working knowledge of Eurocodes with respect to steelwork.

LO2: Analyze and design lattice girders to Eurocodes using secondary bracing and bending systems.

LO3: Evaluate structural elements with respect to fatigue loading, as well as various buckling modes, e.g. local, flexural, distortional, lateral torsional, torsional and frames with respect to second-order effects.

LO4: Critically assess structural stability of thin plates subject to various in-plane loading conditions.

LO5: Analyze and design plate girder and lattice girder elements to Eurocodes.
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: Aikaterini Marinelli
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 30 Weekly lecture to cover and practice the intended LOs according to the module plan.
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3 Centrally Time Tabled Examination (3hours) to assess all learning outcomes as taught and practiced, covering topics of advanced structural steel design according to Eurocode 3, within real-life structural design scenarios.
Online Guided independent study 167 A learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from academics through tutorials and assessments. This method combines the independence of self-directed study with the guidance of a structured framework provided by academic staff.
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 100 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 3 hours Centrally Time Tabled Examination (3hours) to assess all learning outcomes as taught and practiced, covering topics of advanced structural steel design according to Eurocode 3, within real-life structural design scenarios.
Component 1 subtotal: 0
Component 2 subtotal: 100
Module subtotal: 100

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