Prestressed Concrete Design

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGC X404
Course ID icon
Course ID
206521
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mohamed Mohamed Sadakkathulla
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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
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course equips students with skills to design prestressed concrete including the design of beams and slabs for flexure and shear and the design and detailing of anchorages.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the principles of prestressed concrete design, including the components, method of action, common applications and design considerations
  • Analyse and design flexural members subjected to bending and shear
  • Design and detail anchorage zones to resist bursting and allow for stress transfer and development
  • Demonstrate application of AS3600 to the design of prestressed concrete elements at the serviceability and ultimate limit state

Availability

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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

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 60131
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 50702
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 60130
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 50703
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 105
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 105

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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