Zachary Tay
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Project 1 Fettuccine Truss Bridge
Truss is a structure built up of three or more members which are normally considered being pinned and hinged at the joints. The following figure shows different types of trusses. Load applied to the truss is transmitted to joint so that each individual members are in either pure tension or compression.
Learning Outcomes
- Able to evaluate, explore and improve attributes of construction materials
- Explore and apply understanding of load distribution in a truss
- Able to evaluate and identify tension and compression members in a truss structure
- Explore different arrangement of members in a truss structure
Tasks
In a group of 5 (max 6 – assigned by tutor), you are required to carry out precedent study of a truss bridge.
Using the info you obtain from the precedent study, you are required to design and construct a fettucini
bridge of 600mm clear span and maximum weight of 150g. The bridge will be tested to fail.
Other than aesthetic value, the design of the bridge must be of high efficiency, i.e. using the least material to
sustain the higher load.
Project 1 Report
Project 2 - Extension of R.C. bungalow (Group & Individual)
Extension of a R.C. bungalow
The project is an integrated component where it involves structural theory, force calculation and basic structural proposal. This project is designed to allow the demonstration of knowledge and understanding of building structure.
Objectives
The objectives of this project are as follows:
- To introduce the basic process of building structures design process to the students.
- To enable the students to have a holistic experience including Concept and Structure Layout Design, Building Structure Engineering Considerations, Structure Members Sizing and Calculations, Final Report and Presentation.
Learning Outcomes
- Produce a complete documentation on structural system of a case study
- Explore and understand the concept of structural analysis
- Identification of structural components
- Recognize, Execute and implement basic procedures of building structure design
- Produce a structural proposal
Tasks
The assignments is divided into two parts, first part should be done in a group while the second part is an individual work.
Part 1 – 15% (Group components)
Working in a group of 8 members, each group is to obtain floor plan of a maximum 3 storeys bungalow, preferably 2 storeys. Students are required to carry out structural framing and prepare structural drawings for the bungalow. Structural plans should include foundation plan, ground floor plan, first floor plan and roof plan.
Part 2 – 25% (Individual components)
1. Propose an extension work to the bungalow that meet the following criteria,
a. The area of extension should not exceed 30% of the existing floor area (max 100m2 each floor)
b. The extension should be sideway.
c. The extension should be of two storeys (foundation plan, ground and first floor plan and roof plan).
2. Frame the extension by using appropriate structural members i.e. columns, beams, slabs, or trusses.
3. Identify and quantify the load acting on the structure.
4. Analyse the structure.
a. To analysis minimum 6 beams (each beam must subject to different types of load, i.e. UDL from one or more than one slabs, beam with point load(s) or combination of UDL and PL)
b. To analysis minimum 4 columns (from roof to foundation level)