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CVEN40610

Academic Year 2026/2027

Advanced Materials (CVEN40610)

Subject:
Civil Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Civil Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Ciaran McNally
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will focus on the use of Fibre Reinforced Composites (often called FRP) in structural engineering applications. This will include the use of FRP as reinforcement in concrete structures, as well as the use of FRP as a strengthening system for existing structures.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student will:
1. Understand the principles governing the use of FRP in structural engineering
2. Appreciate the application of these principles to structural engineering problems
3. Demonstrate this understanding through preparation of high quality design reports

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


Goal Name Description Coverage

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation 2

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 2
 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Lectures

24
Studio

12
Total

108

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning; lectures; lab/studio work; enquiry & problem-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual assignment on properties of FRP systems Week 5 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual assignment on FRP strengthening of beams Week 9 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual assignment on axial confinement of columns Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual assignment addressing the environmental benefits of structural retrofitting Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.


Composites for construction: structural design with FRP materials by Bank, Lawrence Colin

Name Role
Dr Mamoun Alqedra Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Studio Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 09:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
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