ASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATION

Structural Engineering for Civil Engineering

Module title: Managers
Module code: CIVE08015
Assignment title: Structural analysis of frame
Module tutor name(s): Dr. Luan Trinh
Assessment set by: (if not the
module tutor)
Academic year: 2023 - 24
This assignment is worth 30% of the module
% Weighting (to overall module):
marks.
Average study time required by
14 hours in class + 10 hours independent learning
student:
Date of hand out to students: 12/10/2023
Mechanism to be used to
In lecture class, via Moodle
disseminate to students:
Date and time of submission by
22/11/2023 before 10pm
student:
Mechanism for submission of
Via Moodle
work by student:
Date by which work, feedback and
marks will be returned to 07/12/2023
students:
Mechanism(s) for return of
assignment work, feedback and Via Moodle
marks to students:
 Assignment Brief
You are required to do the structural analysis of a three-storey building. Primary beams
and columns will be constructed using structural steel. Input data for each student are
presented in Table 1 depending on the last two digits in your student K number.
Assuming that flat roofs provide no access apart from normal maintenance and the
snow load is not critical. You are requested to choose one frame in the short elevation
view, i.e. frames with dimensions of L1 x H where L1 is the short side of the building
footprint, and H is the building height, to analyse structural behaviour using Robot
Structural Analysis software. Detailed tasks and assessment criteria are shown in
Table 2.

The specific requirements are as follows,

 Each storey must have a clear floor-to-ceiling height of 4 m with L1 m x L2 m
footprint. Assume that the span upper limit is 9.5 m.
 Floor imposed loads are to be applied to the structure in accordance with
Eurocode 1 EN 1991-1-1:2002, depending on the specific use of the floors.
 The floor dead load of 2.xy kN/m2 is to be included where appropriate as an
allowance for lightweight partitions, raised floors, ceilings and services, where
 Wind pressure acting on the windward area is 1.xy kN/m2, and on the leeward
area is 0.xy kN/m2.
where x is the second last and y is the last digit in your K number.

As an example, a student with K00456789 with the second last digit = 8 (even number)
and last digit = 9 will use the dataset numbered 20 in which L1 = 20 m, L2 = 42 m, the
floors are for Offices (general); the floor dead load is 2.89 kN/m2; wind pressure on the
windward area is 1.89 kN/m2 and on the leeward area is 0.89 kN/m2.

Note that where the input data is not available, suitable values can be assumed by
students.

Main references:
1. McKenzie W. 2015. Design of Structural Elements. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Ebook ISBN 9781137341181 (online accessible from TUS library website).
2. The Institution of Structural Engineers. Manual for the design of building
structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of Structural Design. April 2010
3. TheStructuralEngineer Technical Guidance Note 17 – Level 1. October 2012

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 Table 1: Data for structural analysis of frame
Footprint
dimensions
Dataset K number (m) Specific use of floor
Second last Last L1 L2
1 0 20 42 Classrooms
2 1 21 40 Computer rooms
3 2 22 45 Offices (general)
4 3 23 47 Shops
5 odd, i.e. 4 25 45 Classrooms
6 1,3,5,7,9 5 23 45 Computer rooms
7 6 22 42 Offices (general)
8 7 21 40 Shops
9 8 20 47 Classrooms
10 9 25 44 Computer rooms
11 0 21 40 Shops
12 1 22 45 Classrooms
13 2 23 47 Computer rooms
14 3 25 45 Offices (general)
15 even, i.e. 4 23 45 Shops
16 0,2,4,6,8 5 22 42 Classrooms
17 6 21 40 Computer rooms
18 7 20 47 Classrooms
19 8 25 44 Computer rooms
20 9 20 42 Offices (general)

Table 2: Tasks and assessment criteria

Tasks Assessment Criteria Marks
From Task 1 to Task 4: Assume the beam-column connections are rigid in the
short elevation frames.
Determine preliminary size of beams and columns in
One 10
the structure based on suitable grid arrangement.
Calculate the applied actions (permanent and variable)
for the frame in accordance with appropriate
Two Eurocodes. 20
Note: No mark will be given for next task without load
calculations.
Show one critical frame in short elevation view with
Three 20
loads and boundary conditions; name it Frame A-A.
Plot bending moment and shear force diagrams as well
as deformation shapes for each load case and load
Four 30
combinations (Ultimate Limit States: Persistent and
Transient Design situations).
Consider Frame A-A,
a) identify the critical beam in terms of bending
Five moment and determine the pertinent load combination. 20
b) identify the critical column in terms of axial force and
determine the pertinent load combination.

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 Note, a 10-mark extra will be added if a good comparison of results from 2D and
3D simulations is performed. However, the total mark does not exceed 100.
Further Information

Learning outcomes tested in this assessment (from the Module Descriptor):

1. Describe the process followed in the design of civil engineering structures.
2. Describe various types and categories of loading/actions that apply to civil
engineering structures.

Nature of the submission required: report

Academic integrity statement: You must adhere to the university regulations on

academic conduct. Formal inquiry proceedings will be instigated if there is any
suspicion of plagiarism or any other form of misconduct in your work.

Failure to submit: The University requires all students to submit assessed

coursework by the deadline stated in the assessment brief. Where coursework is
submitted without approval after the published hand-in deadline, penalties will be
applied.

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