Structures 1

Module code: CEU44A61 · Semester: Semester 1

Resources

• Module descriptor (TCD)

Questions by Year

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• 2025/26
• 2023/24
• 2022/23
• 2021/22
• 2020/21
• 2019/20
• 2018/19
• 2017/18 (old code CE4A61)
• 2016/17 (old code CE4A61)
• 2015/16 (old code CE4A61)
• 2014/15 (old code CE4A61)
• 2013/14 (old code CE4A61)
• 2012/13 (old code CE4A61)

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Topics

• Global and lateral stability of multi-storey buildings; structural layouts LO1–3
• Moment distribution method LO4
• Moment redistribution in RC LO5
• RC slab design LO6
• Lateral torsional buckling of steel beams LO7
• Biaxial bending with axial load LO8
• Bolted and welded connections; connection classification LO9–10
• Effective lengths; steel and slender RC column design LO11–12

Learning outcomes

1. Describe how multi-storey buildings are kept globally stable
2. Choose lateral stability systems for steel and RC frames
3. Choose floor beam and column layouts for multi-storey buildings
4. Analyse indeterminate structures by moment distribution
5. Apply moment redistribution to RC design
6. Design RC slabs to code
7. Calculate lateral torsional buckling capacity of steel beams
8. Find member resistance under biaxial bending and axial load
9. Describe failure of bolted and welded connections and find their resistance
10. Distinguish simple, semi-rigid and rigid connections and their effect on frames
11. Assess how boundary conditions affect column effective lengths
12. Design steel columns and slender RC columns

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.