Students are to work in groups of 4 or 5 on a construction project that is currently being built or very recently completed where there is a significant component of structural steelwork. Assessment will be in the form of two progress reports, final oral presentation and a final written submission. The requirements of each component are detailed below.
The type of project students can choose is wide and varied. The following are a few suggestions: • A low rise steel framed industrial/warehouse/light commercial building where the structural system is a steel frame (a preferred option in terms of scale and learning outcome) • A steel framed system within a mixed form of construction • High rise or multi-storey building where steel frame is used or where there is significant application of structural steel work • Other building/structural system where there is significant application of structural steelwork. Bear in mind that your selection needs to be suitable in terms of scope of work and learning outcomes
The final report submission should be approximately 5000 words. Tables, references, appendices, captions and the executive summary are all excluded from the word count. The word count and the depth of the discussion required for each section should reflect the mark percentage given in the rubric below. The document structure below will guide you on how to successfully write the report:
Group cover page Executive Summary Table of Contents 1. Overview of structure • Location and type of structure • Project details including cost and timeline • Types of structural components used • External photos of structure and location 2. Design documentation • List design documentation collected • Discussion of architectural/structural drawings and geotechnical report • Any problems in obtaining documentation clearly outlined 3. Site visit documentation • Discussion of site visit(s) • Comparisons made between photos taken and drawings collected of key structural components • Variations from original drawings and defects noted 4. Structural system • Detailed description of all key structural components 5. Loads and load calculations • Discuss the types of design loads on your chosen structure and how these loads are resisted by the structure • Calculate the loads acting on one beam and one column from your structure • Calculate strength of the 2 members and compare to the design action 6. Connection detail • Discuss five different connections used in the structure 7. Construction of steel structures • Discuss the five aspects of the construction of your structure 8. Research topic: composite structures
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• Research different types of composite members and structures used in construction. • Comment on the relevancy to your project 9. Conclusion Reference list • References presented in Harvard format
