C&ENVENG 7059 - Structural Response to Blast Loading
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code C&ENVENG 7059 Course Structural Response to Blast Loading Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assessment project reports and/or quizzes Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Chengqing Wu
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
No information currently available.
University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Lecture notes available from school office.Recommended Resources
Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities (ASCE 1997)
UFC Structures to Resist the Effectsof Accidental Explosion 2008
Structural Dynamics (Mario Paz 1985)
Construction Vibrations (Dowding CH 1990)Online Learning
Lecture slides; recommended homework exercises is available through online management systems MyUni (https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login/) -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course uses a number of different teaching and learning approaches including:
Lectures
Problem-solving tutorials
Software demonstrations
Quizzes
Project Design
Final ExamWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Lecturers = 2.0 hours per week;
Software learning = 1.0 hour per week,
Project Design = 2 hours per week
Self-study = 1 hour per weekLearning Activities Summary
Wk
Date
Time
Topic
Room
1
27 Feb (Mon)
1-2pm
1. Introduction
Napier G03
29 Feb (Wed)
4-6pm
2.1 Blast induced ground vibrations
Benham Labs G10
2
05 Mar (Mon)
1-2pm
2.1 Blast induced ground vibrations
Napier G03
07 Mar (Wed)
4-6pm
2.2 Free air explosion Tutorial
Benham Labs G10
3
12 Mar (Mon)
1-2pm
2.3 Surface explosion
Napier G03
14 Mar (Wed)
4-6pm
2.4 External blast loading Tutorial
Benham Labs G10
4
19 Mar (Mon)
1-2pm
2.4 External blast loading
Napier G03
21 Mar (Wed)
4-6pm
Tutorial Quiz1
Benham Labs G10
5
26 Mar (Mon)
1-2pm
2.5 Confined blast loading
Napier G03
28 Mar (Wed)
4-6pm
2.5 Confined blast loading Tutorial
Benham Labs G10
April 2 to April 23 Mid Semester Break
6
16 Apr (Mon)
1-2pm
3.1 Analysis of Free Vibrations
Napier G03
18 Apr (Wed)
4-6pm
3.2 Response to Harmonic Loading Quiz2
Benham Labs G10
7
23 Apr (Mon)
1-2pm
3.3 Response to General Dynamic Loading
Napier G03
25 Apr (Wed)
4-6pm
3.3 Response to General Dynamic Loading Tutorial
Benham Labs G10
8
30 Apr (Mon)
1-2pm
3.4 Nonlinear Structural Response
Napier G03
02 May (Wed)
4-6pm
3.4 Nonlinear Structural Response Tutorial
Benham Labs G10
9
07 May (Mon)
1-2pm
3.5 Generalized Single Degree of Freedom System
Napier G03
09 May (Wed)
4-6pm
3.4 Nonlinear Structural Response Quiz3
Benham Labs G10
10
14 May (Mon)
1-2pm
4.1 Static versus dynamic material response
4.2 Dynamic Increase Factors
Napier G03
16 May (Wed)
4-6pm
4.3 Yield and Ultimate Moment Capacity of a Section
4.4 Resistance-Deflection Function
Benham Labs G10
11
21 May (Mon)
1-2pm
4.5 Structural Response to Blast Loads
5.1 Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
Napier G03
23 May (Wed)
4-6pm
5.2 Design of a one-way element in Flexure Tutorial
Benham Labs G10
12
28 May (Mon)
1-2pm
5.3 Column Design
5.4 Masonry Design
Napier G03
30 May (Wed)
4-6pm
Quiz4
Benham Labs G10
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Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Due date Weighting Learning Objectives Quizzes Weeks 4, 6, 9, 12 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Design Project 1 April 20 (Fri) 15% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Design Project 2 June 1 (Fri) 35% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment Related Requirements
The design report should consist of:
1. START PAGES: Cover page, contents page and executive summary page of about ½ to 2/3 page that summarises all your important findings, deductions and originality. This is not a synopsis of your report.
2. MAIN REPORT: A MAXIMUM of 12 pages for both undergraduates and postgraduates. This must be self contained ie containing all the important tables and diagrams. You do not include your calculations in this report. You include the results of your calculations. In this report you explain what you have done, why you have done it and you discuss the results and draw conclusions. You use this report for in depth discussion and to bring out the originality of your work. This report should contain your thoughts. Use Times New Roman, font size 12, single spacing, with 2.54 cm margins.
3. HAND CALCULATION PAGES: You need examples of all your different analyses to illustrate to me that you know what you are doing. These must be done in PENCIL and the calculations clearly annotated (ie explained in note form). No page limit.
4. SPREADSHEET ANALYSES PAGES: All repeat analyses can be done using spread sheets. No page limit.Assessment Detail
MARKING DESIGN REPORT:
- First go through the HAND CALCULATION PAGES to determine whether you have done the calculations properly. If there are major errors which suggest you have little understanding, then you will be failed.
- The SPREADSHEET ANALYSES PAGES will then be skipped.
- Then go through your MAIN REPORT. There will be clear explanations of why you have done things, in depth discussion of the results, explanations and reasons of what is happening such as in the parametric studies, and evidence of originality.
- A sequential assessment procedure will be used to mark the report. Examples of the application of the sequential assessment are given in the journal paper ‘Assessment of Deep Learning Ability for Problem Silvers’ in your handouts.
- As an example, each component of your Design report will be assessed as in the table below. Report presentation and clarity will determine mark within a grade. If I am unable to understand, then this will be assumed to be incorrect.
Submission
Hand in Design Report 1 by Friday April 20 2012 before 4pm at pigeon hole for student submission specifically allocated for this project.
Hand in Design Report 2 by Friday June 1st 2012 before 4pm at pigeon hole for student submission specifically allocated for this project.
All late hand-ins will be penalised by reduction in the mark of 6% per day late for up to 7 days including weekends after which a mark of zero will be given.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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