- UCAS course code
- H200
- UCAS institution code
- M20
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
BEng Civil Engineering
Society needs civil engineers now more than ever, and our graduates are among the most sought-after in the UK (THE Graduate Market, 2024)
Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H200 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Field trips
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Course unit details:
Structural Design & Materials
| Unit code | CIVL30792 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 3 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
In order to produce innovative, sustainable and competitive design in practice, the structural engineer needs to be able to select appropriate solutions from all available materials and techniques. This unit provides an introduction to design using advanced techniques which can produce greater efficiency when using steel and concrete elements. As two of the most common building materials in the world, the design of masonry and timber elements is also explored.
Aims
Building on knowledge gained in steel and reinforced concrete design, this unit aims to expand structural engineering design capability by introducing students to the design of elements and simple structures using pre-stressed concrete, timber, masonry and composite (steel/concrete) construction.
Syllabus
• Pre-stressed concrete: design for serviceability and ultimate limit states.
• Timber: design of flexural and axially loaded timber elements.
• Masonry: design of vertical and laterally loaded elements.
• Composite construction: design of simply supported beams for flexure, shear and serviceability.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 80% |
| Report | 20% |
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 |
| Project supervision | 24 |
| Tutorials | 4 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 52 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Lee Cunningham | Unit coordinator |