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Course Outlines

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CIVIL 715 : Advanced Structural Concrete

Engineering
2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription
Design and detailing of prestressed and precast concrete components. Advanced mechanics of reinforced
concrete members subject to axial, exure, shear, and torsion actions. Design of state-of-art low-damage
concrete structural systems. Includes an independent concrete design project and an independent research
project on past failures of concrete structures.

Course Overview
Advanced Structural Concrete combines theoretical aspects of the design of reinforced concrete with more
practical aspects. The course aim is to give students an insight into relevant issues aecting the design of
reinforced concrete structures today. A strong emphasis is placed on “cutting edge” aspects of concrete
construction and the course content is regularly updated to include new developments from both research and
practice.

Advanced Structural Concrete builds on knowledge gained from previous courses on the design of reinforced
concrete. The focus of the course is on introducing students to “high performance” concrete, including
prestressed, precast, concrete materials, and low-damage seismic resisting systems. Methods of analysis and
design for these advanced materials are introduced. In addition, methods are taught that allow students to
analyse the actual response of concrete members beyond the simplied expressions developed for design
practice.

This is a level 9 course and contains a design project and research project that require independent research
and analysis to identify solutions to complex structural engineering problems.

Course Requirements
Prerequisite: CIVIL 313 or STRCTENG 303

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
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Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication

Graduate Profile: Master of Earthquake Engineering

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate mastery in the analysis and design of prestressed concrete structures. Evaluate the efficiency
of prestressed solutions against a range of design criteria. (Capability 3.1, 3.2 and 5.1)
2. Demonstrate mastery in the analysis and design of concrete members for axial, moment, and shear
actions, including consideration of full loading response and the implications to seismic design provisions
and detailing practice. (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)
3. Understand the application of precast concrete components in reinforcement concrete design and
critically assess the implemented solutions when considering factors beyond the design (e.g.,
constructability, reliability, economics, etc.). (Capability 3.1)
4. Design state-of-art low-damage seismic resisting systems including post-tensioned walls and slotted
beams. Assess the system interactions in concrete buildings and the importance of deformation
compatibility in connections. (Capability 3.1, 3.2 and 5.1)
5. Apply concrete mechanics principles to analyse and interpret previously reported failures in concrete
structures. (Capability 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 6.1)

Assessments
Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Design project 25% Individual Coursework
Research project 25% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 50% Individual Examination
3 types 100%

Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed

1 2 3 4 5
Design project  

Research project  

Final Exam    
A passing mark is 50% or higher, according to University policy.

Students must sit the exam to pass the course. Otherwise, a DNS (did not sit) result will be returned.
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Late submissions will not be accepted/allowed for exam, tests, and quizzes. It is possible to submit late for the
assignments and the late submission penalty schedule will be included in the assignment handouts.

Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in
each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 2 hours completing the weekly module, 1 hour for the tutorial, 2 hours of
reading and thinking about the content, and 5 hours of work on assignments and/or text preparation.

Delivery Mode
Online
Attendance is expected at scheduled online activities including tutorials to complete components of the
course.
The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials and these will be recorded.
Attendance on campus is not required for the exam.
Where possible, study material will be available at course commencement.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines
will apply.

Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes
reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Health & Safety

Students must ensure they are familiar with their Health and Safety responsibilities, as described in the
university's Health and Safety policy.

There are no lab or field activities for this course.

Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a
tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with
summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

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Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty sta-student consultative
committees.

Based on feedback from students, the Online modules will be updated to include additional worked examples
and problems. The tutorial content and live sessions will be revised to bridge the gap from the online modules
to the assignment and exam problems.

Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in
coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic oence. The work that a student submits for grading
must be the student's own work, reecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be
properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source
material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to
provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the
wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to
raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written
form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible
and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the
Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is aected by illness or other personal circumstances outside
of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances signicantly aect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible
written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-
exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity
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In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and
learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has
contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not
compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your
course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about
how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process
and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The
University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other
students and sta so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit
Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-
and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for
enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the
right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or
other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements
may be used. The nal decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation
arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the
assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

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