Advanced Structural Engineering with Data Science

Understand and apply advanced structural analysis methods and underlying theoretical concepts to determine, analyse and evaluate structural behaviours of civil engineering structures. 

Examine the design and behaviour of reinforced concrete structures at the design ultimate limit state.

Understand the behaviour of steel structures and learn to design structural steel members and connections.

This module will provide you with practical experience in constructing and validating models and algorithms and the necessary advanced computational skills to enable you to apply this knowledge to solving a range of complex civil engineering problems.

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the three principal subfields of modern machine learning and learn how to implement these modules using programming language.

Develop the relevant theory, methodology and computational techniques required for you to formulate and implement statistical models to represent real-world phenomena.

You’ll work in a small team to tackle a real-world design brief, guided by instructors and industry advisors. Together, you’ll plan, manage, and present your project in a competitive setting that mirrors how companies pitch and deliver professional engineering solutions.

Understand the finite element method for structural analysis and investigate the accuracy and convergence characteristics of various finite elements.

Analyse the conceptual design of a range of structural framing systems used in the construction sector and issues related to structural form and behaviour.

Examine the design and construction of bridges, as well as the main construction procedures for short, medium and long span bridges.

Understand the behaviour and design of plated steel structures including the elastic buckling and post-buckling of plates under in-plane loading.

Analyse the behaviour of structural components and systems that suffer from failure due to geometric nonlinearity.

Become familiar with the most basic concepts and principles of dynamics as applied to structural engineering problems.

Gain a detailed understanding of the design of reinforced concrete slabs and structures like deep beams, squat shear walls and pile caps.

Assess the structural behaviour and design criteria of prestressed concrete structures and review the current technology available for these structures.

Discover the systematic procedures for geometric and material nonlinear structural analysis and advance your knowledge of nonlinear analysis software.

Analyse, evaluate and exploit the mechanical behaviour of fibre reinforced polymer composites to facilitate their use in engineering structures.

Familiarise yourself with the design of structures in timber and masonry and apply your knowledge to the design of simple conventional structures.

Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of the analysis and design of thin-walled shelled structures.

Explore the main concepts and principles of structural safety and gain an appreciation for the power of probabilistic methods in structural engineering.

Develop your understanding of structural steel physical metallurgy and learn to apply this knowledge to the manufacture of steels to understand factors leading to corrosion and brittle fracture of steel.

Understand key concepts and principles for retrofitting existing buildings, including those of historical and architectural significance.

Enhance your understanding of the concepts and principles required for the seismic design of steel and concrete structures.