CEME 2001 - Strength of Materials

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022

The strength of a material is its ability to resist external forces without breaking. Strength of Materials is the foundation for Engineering design courses. The course covers material behaviour, stresses, strains and deformations with simple applications in engineering designs. Topics to be chosen from: elastic and elastic-plastic behaviour; plane stress and strain; constitutive relationships, principal stress and strain; failure criteria; stresses in thin-walled pressure vessels; bending and shearing stresses in beams; Mohr's circle; deflections of beams; Euler buckling; short and long columns; torsion of solid and hollow circular sections; introduction to statistical indeterminacy and simple redundant 最新糖心Vlog; work and strain energy concepts.

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Course Details

Course Code	CEME 2001
Course	Strength of Materials
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week, up to 4 laboratory sessions
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	CEME 1004 or C&ENVENG 1010 and MATHS 1012
Assumed Knowledge	CEME 1004 or C&ENVENG 1010 and MATHS 1012
Restrictions	Available to BE(Civil & Struct), BE(Mining), BE(Architectural) & associated double degree students only
Assessment	Exam, Lab practicals, Quizzes, Assignments, Design Projects

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Giang Nguyen

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of stress and strain, and the stress-strain relationships for homogenous, isotropic materials.
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between loads, member forces and deformations and material stresses and strains in structural members under axial loading, torsion, flexural loadings, shear, and thin-walled pressure vessels.
Demonstrate an understanding of failure under complex stress states in structural members subjected to combined loadings.
Apply the above understanding to the designs and analysis of structural members based on strength and deformation criteria.
Demonstrate an understanding of the assumptions and limitations of the theories used in mechanics of materials.
Competence in problem identification, formulation and solution, and critical thinking.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1-6
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1-6
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	4

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures: fundamental theory will be presented, followed by examples to illustrate how the theory can be applied to solving practical engineering problems

Tutorials & consultations will be used to help reinforce the understanding of the fundamentals, practice problem solving skills, and answer questions related to assignments and design projects

Lab sessions: linking the fundamentals with practical problems.

PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions)
PASS classes utilise a 'flipped classroom' approach (they are not tutorials) and there is no teaching involved, just facilitation for up to 25 no. students to work stuff out on their own. PASS classes are structured (unlike the Drop-In Zone) with worksheets and extra problems design by the PASS leader (a high achieving undergraduate student who recently completed this course) to help students. PASS is for all students, whether to improve from a Distinction to a High Distinction; a Pass to a Credit or even just to obtain a pass. You don't have to enrol or register, just find the class time that suits you and come along. For more information please refer to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/pass/

Students are also encouraged to visit the Maths Learning Centre for assistance should they have any queries associated with the mathematics that is assumed knowledge for this course.

Workload

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. This can vary from one student to another.

Activity	Contact hours	Independent study hours	Total
Workshop	24	36	60
Tutorials (x11)	11	11	22
Assignments (x8)		24	24
Quizzes (x2)	2	10	12
Lab practicals (x2)	3	3	6
Design projects (x2)		12	12
Exam	3	20	23
Total			159

Learning Activities Summary

The learning activities cover the following 9 lecture series:

Ch. 1 – Stress, Strain and Material Properties
Ch. 2 – Axial Loading
Ch. 3 – Torsion
Ch. 4 – Bending
Ch. 5 – Transverse Shear
Ch. 6 – Transverse Shear and combined loading
Ch. 7 – Transformations of Stress/Strain and failure criteria
Ch. 8 – Deflections of Beams
Ch. 9 – Buckling of Columns

Specific Course Requirements

There are five lab practicals covering elastic behaviour and failure of both brittle and ductile materials used in civil & structural designs, under different loading conditions. These five lab practicals are organised in different sessions, each of which can accommodate max 25 students. Students are required to enrol and attend two sessions (First Session: practicals 1-3; Second Session: practicals 4-5) that cover all five lab practicals. For each session, students are required to:

(1)   Read & print out the lab practical sheets corresponding to the session. The sheets are available in MyUni.
(2)   Do the calculations as instructed in the lab practical sheets before your Session. This is considered as a condition to enter the enrolled Session; the lab demonstrator will sign the sheets and return them to students.
(3)   Observe the tests and perform calculations for elastic and failure properties using the data provided by the lab demonstrators. Submit lab practical sheets with calculations to the lab demonstrators before leaving the lab. They will be marked and returned later.

There are also two design projects that require group work (max 6 students / group). Each project focuses on the structural design and construction of a structure (e.g. truss or composite beam) from simple materials (e.g. balsa wood, foam, glue, wooden board…). Tutorial hours and consultation sessions will be used to help the design, calculation and construction. A report covering the design and strength calculation of structural components and overall load capacity of the structure will be submitted before testing it in the lab. The designed and built structure will be tested in the lab during weeks 7-8 (design project #1) and weeks 12-13 (design project #2) and groups are required to enrol in their own sessions (one session for each design project).

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Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/Group	Formative/Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Assignments	25	Individual	Summative	Weeks 1-12		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Quizzes	20	Individual	Summative	Weeks 6 and 10		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Lab practicals	5	Individual	Summative	Weeks 2-6		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Design projects	15	Group	Summative	Weeks 7 and 12		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Exam	35	Individual	Summative		Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Total	100					1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
This assessment breakdown complies with the 最新糖心Vlog's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

2 Quizzes: 20% (individual)**
6-8 Assignments: 25% (individual)
5 Lab Practicals: 5% (individual)
2 Design Projects (group work): 15%
Final Exam: 35% (individual)**

Assessment Related Requirements

Consistent with the School policy, in order to pass the course, students must obtain at least 40% in the examination, in addition to obtaining 50% or more of the total marks available for the Course. If the exam hurdle is not met students will receive a course result of the lesser of their calculated grade and the nominal grade of 45 (Fail). In addition, and in accordance with modified arrangements for coursework assessment policy, students must complete all assignments and group projects to be eligible for an Additional Assessment.

Requests for exemption from coursework components will only be considered when presented on an Exemption from Attendance Form. All exemption requests must be made by the end of Week 3 of Semester. Exemptions will not be considered for exams or in-class quizzes.

Assessment Detail

Assignments (total 25%): There will be 6-8 assignments throughout the course, each worth about 3%-6% of your final grade. These assignments will be submitted, marked and returned regularly throughout the semester. Marks on these assignments will make up 25% of the final subject grade.

Quizzes (total 20%): There will be two Quizzes (summative) during the semester, each worth 10% of your final grade. The Quizzes will be closed book, closed note and run under examination conditions. If you miss a Quiz or cannot attend it due to medical reasons, please contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible.

Lab practicals (total 5%): There will be five lab practicals, each worth 1% of the total mark, organised in several Sessions in weeks 2-6. Week 2-3 for lab practicals 1-3, and weeks 4-5 for lab practicals 4-5 (virtual practicals in 2022). Students are required to enrol in two Sessions covering all five lab practicals: one Session during weeks 2-3 for pracs 1-3, and one Session during weeks 4-5 for pracs 4-5 (currently made virtual in 2022). Preparation before the each session is an essential condition for entering the session. Lab practical sheets with calculations must be submitted for grading at the end of each session.

Design projects (total 15%): There are also two design projects, each worth 7.5% of the total mark, that require group work (max 6 students / group). A report covering the design and strength calculation of structural components and overall load capacity of the structure will be submitted before testing it in the lab. The designed and built structure by the group will be tested in the lab during weeks 7-8 (design project #1) and weeks 12-13 (design project #2) and groups are required to enrol in their own sessions (one session for each design project).

Final Examination (total 35%): The final examination (summative) will cover all the materials in the course and contribute towards 50% of the final grade. The examination will be 3-hours and conducted under closed book conditions.

Full worked solutions to past examinations will not be provided. The exam format and syllabus has changed significantly in the last
5 years.

Submission

Digital submissions should be submitted by the appropriate MyUni portal for the particular assessment. Further information will be provided through the course’s MyUni website.

Late submissions will not be accepted in all but the most exceptional circumstances. There will be a loss of 10% of the marks obtained if the late submission is less than 24h late, 20% if the late submission is between 24 and 48h late and so on. Extensions will only be granted in special circumstances (e.g. illness) and must be sought for each assessment task individually. Extensions will not be granted less than 24h before the deadline for a given task, with the exception of a medical certificate. No submissions will be accepted after 7 days of the due date unless an extension has been formally granted.

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

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