Advanced Steel Design

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGC X402
Course ID icon
Course ID
208422
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Xing Ma
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course equips students with advance knowledge of steel design including the design of built-up sections, design using cold form steel and the design of elements subjected to complex loading regimes.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe and apply the fundamental principles relating to residual stresses and buckling performance and how they can be simplified for design
  • Analyse and design built up hot rolled members subjected to axial loads according to AS4100
  • Analyse and design cold formed members subjected to the single and combined actions of axial loading, bending and shear according to AS/NZS4600
  • Analyse and design hot rolled members when subjected to complex loading scenarios including fire loading and high-cycle fatigue

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 56657
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
Class number
Class number 56659
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NG29
Class number
Class number 56658
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NG29
Class number
Class number 52096
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, NG29
Class number
Class number 56660
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, N218
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, N218
Class number
Class number 52097
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
Class number
Class number 56661
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17
Class number
Class number 52098
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 56652
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
Class number
Class number 56654
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-15
Class number
Class number 56653
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-15
Class number
Class number 52095
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-15
Class number
Class number 56655
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
Class number
Class number 52099
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
Class number
Class number 56656
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:40pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:40pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
Class number
Class number 52100
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)
Master of Professional Engineering (Structural)
Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)