Principles of Structural Design Assignment | Custom Assignment Help

You are expected to develop a design solution, including beam design and column design, for a given scenario. You are free to make any key assumptions for loadings, which is expected to be communicated. Secondary research (Manufacturer’s website, case studies etc) is sufficient to justify your assumption. You should illustrate the structural frame you are going to propose the design for. The calculations should be laid out in a logically progressive manner and demonstrates your knowledge. The design solution should be explained holistically and should serve the purpose for the client.

You should produce drawings and specifications in support of a structural design solution. The following drawings are required:

·         General Arrangement

·          Column layout plan.

·         Building section showing columns, beams and roof structure.

Drawings are to be produced in CAD or BIM software and must include a title block and be numbered according to industry standard practice.

Evaluate the use of an alternative material, in achieving a design solution, discussing the benefits or challenges associated. Report on the benefits or drawbacks of an alternative structural solution, utilising a different material (e.g. if your proposed design is for a steel structure, your report should consider reinforced concrete). Your evaluation should include calculations and diagrams as necessary to support your position.

Assess the use of Building Information Modelling in the production of accurate structural design information and the collaborative environment of structural design. Report and recommendations on the implementation of BIM within your employer’s office. This should consider the benefits and challenges associated with BIM for civil/structural engineering.

Guidance:

A step by procedure with clear brief explanation of terminologies are expected. The level of details in the drawing should be of industrial standard and should enable any operative to use as a construction drawing. Wherever possible illustrate the process by any visual means such as drawings, images/pictures, graphs etc. Very high standard of presentation is expected along with correct units used across the work. Whilst using the current codes, refer them appropriately. Feel free to make appropriate assumptions if and when needed in the scenario. There is no word count for this and will not be penalised for it, However a satisfactory coverage of the brief would be expected. Compile the final report into one pdf document before submission.

P8 Produce drawings and specifications in support of a structural design solution.

Sources of Information

Arya C – Design of Structural Elements, 2nd Edition (Taylor and Francis, 2002) ISBN 0415268451

Durka F et al – Structural Mechanics: Loads, Analysis, Design and Materials, 6th Edition (Prentice Hall, 2002)

ISBN 0582431654

Fiona C – Structural Engineer’s Pocket Book 2nd Edition (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008) ISBN 0750686863

Hulse R and Cain J – Structural Mechanics, 2nd Revised Edition (Palgrave Macmillan, 2000) ISBN 0333804570

McKenzie W – Design of Structural Elements (Palgrave Macmillan, 2003) ISBN 1403912246

Seward D – Understanding Structures: Analysis, Materials, Design, 3rd Revised Edition (Palgrave Macmillan,

2003) ISBN 0333973860

Smith P – An Introduction to Structural Mechanics (Palgrave Macmillan, 2001) ISBN 0333962559

Journals

The Structural Engineer – IStructE

Websites

www.risatech.com RISA Technologies, LLC

www.structuralconcepts.org University of Manchester – Structural Concepts

www.tenlinks.com/cae/products/structural.htm TenLinks, Inc