STRUCTURAL ENGINERING

LABORATORY
CES 511

PREPARED BY: MOHD AZUAN TUKIAR

BKBA 2.12
012-5149452
azuan.tukiar@ppinang.uitm.edu.my
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Universiti Teknologi MARA (Pulau Pinang)
 COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE : STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

COURSE CODE: CES 511

LEVEL: BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS.) CIVIL

(INFRASTRUCTURE)

CONTACT HOURS: LABORATORY (2 HOURS/WEEK)

PART: 05

PRE-REQUISITE: NIL
 COURSE DESCRIPTION

m e c ha nics of
r k s con si st o f
b ora to ry w o
r i a l t es ting.
The la
tu re s a nd mate
struc

Experiments on repaired structures in various materials such

as concrete and timber are performed.

ra l p ro b lem s such as
structu
Experiments on u cte d to im p ro ve the
m are cond
cracking on bea str u ctu ral member.
strength o f th e
 COURSE OUTCOME

CO1: Con
struct st
ructural
experime and mat
nts work er i a l
.

pe ri mental
t w een ex
: C o m pare b e
i ca l so lution.
CO2
s a nd t heoret
result

CO3: Demonstrate the leadership

characteristics while conducting experiments.
CO-PO MATRIX
 SYLLABUS CONTENTS

ITEM CONTACT LEVEL

HOURS

1. TORSION 2 0

2. INSTABILITY OF STRUTS 2 0

3. INDETERMINATE TRUSS 2 0

4. INDETERMINATE BEAM AND FRAME 2 0

5. TWO HINGED ARCH & THREE HINGED ARCH 2 1

6. SHEAR CENTRE 2 1

7. TRUSSES STRENGTHENING TECHNIQUES 2 2

8. FLEXURAL STRENGTHENING OF LIGHTWEIGHT BEAM 2 2

9. COMPRESSIVE TEST ON COMPOSITE MATERIALS 2 2

10. MONITORING THE CRACK PROPAGATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM 2 3

11. STRENGTHENING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM 4 3

12. REPAIR AND RETROFITTING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM 4 3

ASSESSMENT

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1. Laboratory Reports 50%
2. Test 1 20%
3. Test 2 20%
4. Practical Test 10%
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Introduction & Objective 10
Apparatus & Procedure 10
Result & Analysis 10
Discussion 10
Conclusion & Recommendation 10
References & Appendices 5
Appearance & Formatting 5
Introduction & Objective 10
Total Marks 60

Notes on Lab Report:

1. Lab report must be prepared after conducting a lab.
2. The objective and the procedure of this laboratory must be endorsed by
the respective instructor before coming to the lab session.
3. Two (2) weeks duration is given for each lab report submission.
4. Report must be type using MICROSOFT OFFICE.
5. Any plagiarism found or not properly cited, the group will be penalized
and marks will be deducted.
6. Report must be well compiled properly with page number.
The following information LAB SAFETY
is intended to GUIDELINES
make you better informed; formal training
is required for regular access to the laboratories.
1. The most important safety practice you can follow is to do nothing until you
are sure that what you are doing is safe. When in doubt, ask the technical
staff, graduate students, or faculty whether you are following recommended
safety procedures.
2. Know the location of exits, telephones, fire extinguishers, material safety data
sheets, safety showers and eye washes for use (either your own use or to
assist someone else) in case of emergency.
3. Safety glasses or goggles must be worn at all times in the laboratories which
require them.
4. Tie back or otherwise secure long hair, dangling jewelry, or clothing.
5. Always wear shoes in the laboratory. DO NOT WEAR SANDALS or perforated
shoes.
6. DO NOT RUN in the laboratory areas (to avoid collision with people who may
carry chemicals).
7. DO NOT work alone in the laboratory if you are working with hazardous
materials.
8. Do not leave a mess. Always check and wipe down your area.
9. Do not cover up accidents -- they happen. When they do, post a no
admittance sign detailing the hazard. Do not move the problem out of the
area.
10. If you discover a fire or fire-related emergency such as abnormal heating of
material, hazardous gas leaks, hazardous material or flammable liquid spill,
smoke, or odor of burning, immediately follow these steps:
11. Activate the building fire alarm system (fire full station)
 1. Academic and
administrative conducts of
UiTM are to be strictly
EG & S
LE
followed.
S TI
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N A
R

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2. MC is accepted for
attendance purposes only.
R

Absences will result in a

grade of zero for Laboratory
Report.

3. Laboratory Report will be

collected on a specified
dates only. Late submission
will not be graded.

4. Students must be punctual

for all lab session. No
excuses are accepted.

5. Dressing Code must be

complied
MAT
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The Engineering Accreditation Manual (EAC) 2012

stipulated that:

Students should receive sufficient laboratory work to

complement engineering theory that is learnt through
lectures. The laboratory should help students develop
competence in executing experimental work.
Throughout the program, there should be adequate provision
for laboratory or similar investigative work, which will
develop the young engineer the confidence to deal with
new and unusual engineering problem.
 EN DED
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 INSTABILITY
OF
TORSION STRUTS

LEVEL 0

INDETERMINATE
BEAM
INDETERMINATE AND
TRUSS FRAME
TWO HINGED
&
THREE
HINGED ARCH

LEVEL 1

SHEAR CENTER
 FLEXURAL
STRENGTHENIN TRUSSES
G OF STRENGTHENIN
LIGHTWEIGHT G TECHNIQUES
BEAM

LEVEL 2

COMPRESSIVE TEST
ON COMPOSITE
MATERIALS
MONITORING STRENGTHENIN
THE CRACK G OF
PROPAGATION REINFORCED
OF CONCRETE
REINFORCED BEAM
CONCRETE
BEAM

LEVEL 3

REPAIR AND
RETROFITTING OF
REINFORCED
CONCRETE BEAM
 Level 3 OEL

WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Prepare
Prepare material &
reinforcement bar &
cast for RC Beam
mould for beam

WEEK 9
Testing for cube and
RC Beam

WEEK 12
Testing for WEEK 10
Retrofitted RC Beam Testing RC Beam for
and preparing for
Retrofit Technique

WEEK 11
Retrofit for cracked
RC Beam