BFC 43201:CIVIL ENGINEERING SOFTWARE

SEMESTER 1, SESSION 2016/2017

PROJECT: STAAD.PRO (20 Marks)
2D AND 3D ANALYSIS OF TRUSS AND MULTIFRAME BUILDING
(2 students per group)
All point loads = a kN

fm
1m
b kN
gm
b kN
c kN

gm

hm
ckN
hm
c kN
1.2 m
dm

dm

dm

em

em

Instruction:
(a) Sketch and give numbering for nodes, beams, columns, truss and support.
(b) Assign beam as concrete and the rest of elements as steel. Use appropriate element for
truss.
(c) Findand state the value of support reactions, maximum and minimum shear,
maximum and minimum moment, maximum and minimum displacement for the
structure.
(d) Report should include:
1) Introduction (purpose of the project)
2) Methodology (Details of structures which have node numbers, beam numbers/ size
and material used of each element) which requires writing and diagram;
i) 2D:you are free to determine the value of a-h.
ii) 3D: move two (2) bays behind with the similar value of i.
iii) By using text editor for 3D analysis.
iv) Based on (ii), apply wind loading to the structure based on value of
your own designed
3) Result of analysis required in item (c).
4) Structural observation (Picture before and after analysis).
5) Discussion (comment on item (c), if your analysis involve repetition discuss here).
6) References (if any) and Appendix (attach assignment task here).
7) Total report = maximum 25 pages.
Due date: 10 NOVEMBER 2016, THURSDAY BEFORE 3.00PM