Assignment 1- Structural Frame 2020-21 S

Course Number: ARCH 4605 | Building Technology 5

Emidio Piermarini (emidio@hku.hk)
Due Date – February 1, 2021

This assignment asks each student group to make a structural model which includes a foundation, vertical, and
horizontal element.

When making the model all teams should follow the following criteria:

 Model scale 1:20

 Model as per situation A, B, or C described on the next page – Beware, the sketches only show the
structural system, not your structural grid!
 Base of the model shall be made of a stiff, level material (eg. wood board)
 Elements of the structure should be cast concrete
 Teams must decide their grid as per the guidance of the Structural Engineer’s Pocketbook
 All elements should be sized as per the guidance of the Structural Engineer’s Pocketbook
 All elements should be reinforced based on the IStructE detailing rules (cross sectional area of
reinforcement need not be considered, only overall layout)
 All teams must report back the following key metrics:
o The total weight of the model
o The total area of formwork required and pie chart describing where the formwork was used
(i.e. area for columns, area for beams, area for slabs, etc)
o Total length of reinforcement used and pie chart describing where the formwork was used (i.e.
area for columns, area for beams, area for slabs, etc)
 Prepare a timelapse video of your creation of the model – you should be able to tell us the erection
sequence and how much time each part of the sequence took using a pie chart as well as the total
construction time

Bring to model to class. Using the model and a presentation, be prepared to describe how you created the
models which using pictures and videos of your erection process. Key items are to show are the
reinforcement details, formwork, and pouring sequences.

Be prepared to describe the loadpaths and how the structure works and why you chose the element thicknesses
you chose as well as they reinforcement details. Bring some items to load the model with – we will see
how well your structures withstand loads!

Grading will be evenly based on the following being demonstrated between the model, and presentation:

1) Completed model is stable under its own weight and doesn’t collapse with a slight bump to the table or
someone sneezing on it.
2) Correctness of overall dimensions
3) Explanation of choice of load path and how structure works
4) Explanation of choice of Structural Grid
5) Explanation of choice of structural sizes
6) Explanation of choice of reinforcement layout
7) Explanation of Erection Sequence
8) Documentation of key metrics
9) Overall Documentation (pictures/videos) of erection/construction process

Submit presentation to moodle all files in one zipped folder and labelled simply as the team name (T1, T2 etc.).

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