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Use strength of materials in engineering

Use strength of materials in engineering

Module
National Code
DCSSOM638
State Code
BD853
DTWD Status
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/09/2026
Field of Education
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to determine stresses and deformations in selected components using the principles of strength of materials.

The unit of competency is applied by technicians in a civil and structural engineering environment operating as part of an engineering design team.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
General notes
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Evaluate a bolted joint.
  • 1.1 Determine shear strength of the bolt group.
  • 1.2 Determine bearing strength of the bolt group.
  • 1.3 Determine tensile strength of the components and the joints.
Evaluate a welded joint.
  • 2.1 Determine strength of weld per unit length.
  • 2.2 Determine required length and distribution of weld.
Evaluate thin-walled pressure vessels.
  • 3.1 Calculate hoop and longitudinal stresses of a pressure vessel.
  • 3.2 Apply stress calculations to determine the optimum wall thickness of a pressure vessel.
Determine the stress and strain in structural members.
  • 4.1 Calculate the stress in an axially loaded member.
  • 4.2 Calculate the strain in an axially loaded member.
  • 4.3 Calculate the extension of an axially loaded member.
  • 4.4 Calculate the stress in a member loaded in shear.
  • 4.5 Determine Young’s modulus for relevant load extension data.
Design beams for flexural strength and deflections.
  • 5.1 Determine flexural strength criteria.
  • 5.2 Determine required deformation criteria.
Determine thermal stresses in restrained members.
  • 6.1 Calculate thermal stresses in a restrained member when subjected to a change in temperature.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AZ013 DCSSOM615 Use strength of materials in engineering Module
Associated Qual/Courses
State Code National Code Title Type
BHW56 52950WA Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering Accredited course
BHW53 52951WA Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering Accredited course