MAR8110 : Advanced Structural Design and Analysis
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Simon Benson
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
A1 - To increase awareness of structural behaviour and to develop advanced structural and material concepts.
A2. To extend knowledge and understanding of finite elements applied to marine structures and develop working
knowledge and skills to undertake linear and nonlinear finite element analysis
Outline Of Syllabus
Theory of plates and grillages
Elastic and elastoplastic responses of plates, stiffeners and grillages;.
Linear and nonlinear finite element methods
Fundamental of both linear and non-linear structural response analysis; ship frame analysis and grillage analysis; formulations of beam elements, plane stress elements; dispalement and shape functions; equivalent nodal loads; beam-bracket compatibility and stiffener-plate compatibility.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 12 | 0:30 | 6:00 | Week 1 pre-recorded lectures 6xFEM, 6XBuckling theory |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 3:00 | 24:00 | Intensive Week Classes |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Coursework preparation, pre-School Assignment |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Coursework preparation - Post School Assignment |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | General revision, reading and consolidating of lecture notes |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Students are encouraged to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject by independent reading for which they are given guidance in the distance learning material (IKO1-11). The preschool study is reinforced via lectures during the intensive school itself. The use of design during the intensive school and work-based assessments and application after the intensive school also enable the students to learn. Subject specific skills (e.g. IT and project planning) are developed via the distance learning material, which is delivered by a web-based system (Canvas).
Cognitive skills (problem solving/ decision making) are taught primarily through case studies and design classes, and developed through work based assignments. Key transferable skills (communication, time management, ability to work alone etc) are developed through work based pre- and post school assignments and via completion of the module itself, including the distance learning material (ISO1-9).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 100 | postschool written exercise (3000 words) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Pre School coursework |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Knowledge and understanding are assessed via the written assignments (IKO1-11). Subject-specific and cognitive skills are assessed via the module assignments, as are communication skills (ISO1-9).
All students are to complete the Formative Pre-School Assessment prior to starting the intensive teaching week.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8110's Timetable