SKAA3233 DESIGN OF STEEL AND TIMBER STRUCTURES

GROUP PROJECT

Synopsis:
A client wish to build a factory warehouse with attached office unit. The sketches of the factory are
as shown in the drawings below:

Fig. 1: Factory Warehouse

Fig. 2: Office block inside the Factory Warehouse

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6m
Frame
height, 9m
3.5m

3.5m

Frame width, A
Fig. 3: Factory Front View

Distance per
Total frame
length 54m bay, B
Office, 6m

Distance per
Office, B
bay, B

Distance per
Office, B
bay, B

Frame width, A

Fig. 4: Factory Top View

Note: The grade of steel: “ C ”
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Total frame length 54m

Total office length, 2B

Frame
height,
9m Total office
height, 7m

Distance Distance Distance

per bay, B per bay, B per bay, B

Fig. 5: Factory Side View

6m 3m 3m

Water Tank
Toilet Utilities
3m

B Machinery
Room
Roof
Office

Roof Office Store Room

2.4m Corridor Corridor

Roof Level 1st Floor Level Ground Level

Fig. 6: Office Block Layout

Note: The grade of steel: “ C ”

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The engineers are required to prepare the following documents:

1. Initial Building layout plans – the overall building layout in plan view, front view, side view,
3D view etc. It can be in an architectural graphic drawing to be attractive.
2. Design of the building in steel structures. The design should be following the requirements
in BS EN 1993. Detailed design calculation for primary structures (e.g. trusses, beams,
columns, connections and column base plates) must be carried out manually. Computer
software can be used for analysis of truss and checking purpose.
3. Detail drawing for the designed steel structures (AutoCAD drawing, to scale in A4/A3 paper).
4. The engineers have to propose for the construction of secondary structures, e.g. the roofing
and wall, floor and staircases, air ventilation system, windows and door, foundation etc.

The project report must be in A4 size, hand writing. The drawings can be in A4 and A3, folded
appropriately and attached to the report. The report should be in professional format, with
necessary cover, table of contents, introduction, references, appendices etc.

Engineers are expected to meet the client’s representative periodically to follow-up their progress.
Upon the submission of the project report, the engineers have to present their works to the client’s
representative.

Note:
Assume all connections are pinned joint unless justified by the design engineers.
The roof gradient shall be in between 6o or upon the engineers’ decision.
The value of A, B, and C are as per attached.

Group 01 Group 02 Group 03 Group 04

A – 20m A – 20m A – 20m A – 20m
B – 6m B – 6m B – 9m B – 9m
C – S275 C – S355 C – S275 C – S355

Group 05 Group 06 Group 07 Group 08

A – 30m A – 30m A – 30m A – 30m
B – 6m B – 6m B – 9m B – 9m
C – S275 C – S355 C – S275 C – S355

Group 09 Group 10 Group 11 Group 12

A – 40m A – 40m A – 40m A – 40m
B – 6m B – 6m B – 9m B – 9m
C – S275 C – S355 C – S275 C – S355