| Effective Term: | 2026/02 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Structural Engineering 1 |
| Unit ID: | ENGRG2104 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (ENGRG1002) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ENGIN2203 and ENGIN2301) |
| ASCED: | 030999 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
In this unit students will develop their ability and skills in structural analysis with applications to real structural engineering situations covering the linear analysis of planar structures at the element level (beams and columns) and the whole structure level (trusses and frames). It also covers the analysis of indeterminate structures using both manual methods and an industry-standard computer program. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Understand the internal forces and their intensities in structures |
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| K2. | Develop a comprehensive understanding of theoretical principles of structural analysis |
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| K3. | Differentiate between the complexities and methods by which determinate and indeterminate structural systems are analysed. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Model, analyse and evaluate structures at both member level and structure level. |
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| S2. | Analyse structural systems using computer software. |
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| S3. | Summarize processes of structural analysis professionally including details of manual or computer modelling, along with outcomes and conclusions. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Analyse structures for the purpose of obtaining results necessary for structural design. |
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| A2. | Model and analyse real structures using an existing industry-standard computer program, interpret the results and perform manual checks to validate the results. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
1. Internal Forces: Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
2. Centroid and second Moment of Area (Moment of Inertia)
3. Analysis of statically determinate structures (frames and trusses)
4. Stress transformation equations and Mohr's circle
5. Bending stresses and shear stresses
6. Buckling of columns
7. Deflections of beams
8. Introduction to analysis of statically indeterminate structures
9. Analysis of indeterminate Structures: The Slope-deflection method
10. Introduction to computer analysis of structures and Space Gass |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | N/A - Not Applicable | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | N/A - Not Applicable | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | An assignment based around a laboratory or design task in structural analysis | Report | 30 - 40% | | 2. | K1, K2 | Mid-semester class test | Open book or close book test | 10 - 20% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3 | An examination on any or all of the material covered in the unit. | Exam | 30 - 50% |
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