Note that a University assignment cover sheet is NOT required. Simply provide an attractive report cover page with your info, subject name, the repo
Cover page
Note that a University assignment cover sheet is NOT required. Simply provide an attractive report cover page with your info, subject name, the report title, and an image of your structure.
Remember to remove all the template text from this page and throughout the doc before you submit!
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Image captioning requirement:
All tables and figures must be captioned and include the source of the table/figure. Any table or figure not captioned with the source may be excluded when marking.
For snapshots from design drawings, the drawing number must be stated. E.g:
Figure 1: Framing schedule (Drawing no. S051)
Images sourced from open literature (standards/websites/text books etc) must include a citation in Harvard WesternSydneyU format. E.g.
Figure 2: Typical composite beam cross-section (Liang 2015)
All photos not taken by you must have info on where you obtained the image. E.g:
Figure 3: Level 3 beam-column connection (Screenshot from vUWS Virtual Tour)
Figure 4: Frame east elevation (Construction photo from Richard Crookes. Photo date 14/07/19)
For photos you may have taken yourself on a self-sourced project, please include your name and the photo date in the caption. E.g.
Figure 5: Beam-column connection (Photo taken by Brendan Kirkland 28/3/24)
Executive Summary
An executive summary is a brief overview of the report. This is designed to provide readers a quick preview of all the principal points of the report without having to read every section of it in full.
Table of Contents
TOC o "1-2" h z u 1Overview of the structure PAGEREF _Toc160461190 h 32Building materials PAGEREF _Toc160461191 h 43Design loads PAGEREF _Toc160461192 h 53.1Design loads PAGEREF _Toc160461193 h 53.2Uniformly distributed loads PAGEREF _Toc160461194 h 53.3Wind actions PAGEREF _Toc160461195 h 54Types of structural members PAGEREF _Toc160461196 h 64.1Member names PAGEREF _Toc160461197 h 64.2Member actions PAGEREF _Toc160461198 h 65Structural resistance of the frame PAGEREF _Toc160461199 h 75.1Vertical load transfer PAGEREF _Toc160461200 h 75.2Lateral load resistance PAGEREF _Toc160461201 h 76Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc160461202 h 8
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Overview of the structure
Discuss the basic project information of the project you have chosen including location and use. Include a few photos, VR tour screenshots, or architectural snapshots to aid describing your project. Include a site map (annotated google maps is acceptable) when presenting the location. You can also use Google Earth, or NearMaps to further assist discussions of the project overall.
Use basic web searches to source further information but please do not contact the builder/engineer for information related to the case studies.
Building materialsIn this section, you will discuss the building materials selected for use in the construction of your building superstructure to demonstrate your understanding of the 2 most common building materials reinforced concrete and structural steel.
Refer to learning module 1 for related subject content and assistance with this section.
Support your discussions with additional supporting research from open literature and refer to clauses from the Australian standards as required. Use annotated screenshots, figures, and photos to assist your discussions.
Discuss the concrete w/reinforcement or PT, and structural steel contained on your project.
What are some common reinforcement types used in the concrete? (E.g. what kind of N-bars, round bars, mesh? Type/diameter? Where?).
What are the most common structural steel sections used across the project? (E.g. what type of cross-section?).
What are the common strengths of each material? (E.g. what are the nominal grades of steels/concrete, and do they vary across the structure?).
Design loads In this section, you will discuss the loads acting on your structure to demonstrate your understanding of the loads needing consideration during the design phase of a structure.
Refer to learning module 2 and 3 for related subject content and assistance with this section.
Support your discussions with additional supporting research from open literature and refer to clauses from the Australian standards as required. Use annotated screenshots, figures, and photos to assist your discussions.
Design loadsList as many different types of design loads as possible that your structure may be subjected to during its construction and lifetime. For each type of design load, classify into lateral/gravity and into live/dead.
Discuss why is it important to classify these loads during design. Consider how they act on the structure and consider how we factor them when they are combined to determine our total design action effect.
Uniformly distributed loadsDetermine the UDLs (in kPa) acting on the common floors/roof of your structure using AS/NZS 1170.1. Compare these minimum values to the actual design loads presented on the project documentation if available for your project.
Wind actionsDetermine the design wind pressure (in kPa) acting on the middle of a wall and the corner of the roof of your structure using AS 4055 (if your project fits within the AS 4055 scope),
or
Determine the design wind speed (in m/s) acting on 1 wall of your structure using AS/NZS 1170.2
(This section is simply to appreciate the factors involved in determining wind actions. Make reasonable assumptions and simplifications as appropriate and note in your report. Choose the wall and wind direction which will produce the largest speed/pressure)
Types of structural membersIn this section, you will demonstrate your understanding of the overall frame by identifying and labelling the members that form the skeleton frame.
Refer to learning module 4 for related subject content and assistance with this section.
Use annotated screenshots, figures, and photos to assist your discussions as required in the instructions below.
Member namesTake large snapshots from the documentation (3D, sections, plans, etc) then use arrows and text boxes to label the common names for all the types of members that form the skeleton frame. (Just one of each type. E.g. one column, etc. but try label them all!)
Member actionsFor each member, state the primary member action and find an example in the VR tour or site photos. Collate this information in the table below that shows the member name and the action next to a screenshot from the documentation and an image of the real member on site (from VR or pic).
Remember to caption the table and refer to the table number in text.
Member Member action Screenshot(s) of documentation Image(s) from site
Column etc X X X X X Add more rows as needed
Structural resistance of the frameIn this section, you will demonstrate your understanding of the overall frame by discussing how it resists the applied loads.
Refer to learning module 4 for related subject content and assistance with this section.
Support your discussions with additional supporting research from open literature and refer to clauses from the Australian standards as required. Use annotated screenshots, figures, and photos to assist your discussions.
Vertical load transferDiscuss how the vertical loads are transferred to the foundation. Consider how the load is transferred from member to member. Take snapshots of the documentation and annotate a typical load path.
Lateral load resistanceDiscuss how your structure prevents lateral movement from wind actions. Consider how members in the frame act together to resist the lateral load. Take snapshots of the documentation and annotate the load path.
Conclusion
Reference list
References presented in Harvard WSU format
