- UCAS course code
- H402
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Aerospace Engineering
- Typical A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 37 points overall with 7,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Course unit details:
Structures 1 (Aero)
Unit code | CIVL11001 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit introduces the fundamental topics of structural mechanics in the context of both civil and aerospace structures. The technical focus is on the ideas of equilibrium, stress resultants, stresses and deflections of beams. This is presented within a context of structural design, with the importance of qualitative understanding of structural behaviour emphasised.
Aims
For students to develop the ability to determine load paths, and stress-resultants in statically determinate structures, and the resulting elastic deflections, stresses and strains.
For students to develop an appreciation of the philosophy and requirements of structural design.
For students to develop the ability to assess and describe the behaviour of real structures.
Syllabus
- Equilibrium as applied to structures to calculate reaction forces etc.
- Calculation of forces in trusses using the methods of sections and joints
- Bending moments and shear forces in beams and associated diagrams. Both qualitative and qualitative approaches.
- Material behaviour as appropriate to structural analysis. Concepts of stress, strain, Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, elasticity and plasticity.
- Euler beam theory and bending stresses in elastic beams
- Shear stresses in rectangular beams
- Beam deflections using the method of double integration
- Section properties of beams including centroids and second moments of area
- Introduction to torsional behaviour of beams
- Understanding the philosophy of structural design and how to interpret the behaviour and thinking behind existing structures
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 15% |
Written exam | 50% |
Report | 5% |
Set exercise | 30% |
Other - Assessed tutorial work
Set exercise - Assessed online tests/quizzes
Feedback methods
Other - Assessed tutorial work
Set exercise - Assessed online tests/quizzes
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 24 |
Practical classes & workshops | 2 |
Project supervision | 8 |
Tutorials | 6 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 60 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Parthasarathi Mandal | Unit coordinator |