Design Project Example Format

Chapters 1-4
 Fonts and Margins
• Arial Narrow, 12 pt.
• 1” margin on all sides
• Justified alignment for all paragraphs
 Contents
• Title Page
– Provide academic integrity pledge at the bottom
of the title page.
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Design Inputs
 Contents
• Chapter 3: Constraints, Tradeoffs & Standards
• Chapter 4: Design Methodology & Results
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
 Constraints
• Constraints are factors that control the
engineering design of a structure. Apart from
strength and serviceability, other factors may
also be at play when it comes to deciding the
final design of the structure.
• Constraints are classified as:
– Quantitative constraints: Constraints that are
measurable or quantifiable
– Qualitative constraints: Constraints that cannot be
expressed in terms of numbers
 Constraints
• For the design project, quantitative
constraints include (at least 3):
– Economic constraint
– Constructability constraint
– Sustainability constraint
– Risk assessment constraint
 Constraints
• For the design project, qualitative constraints
include (at least 3):
– Aesthetic constraint
– Legal/political constraint
– Social constraint
 Tradeoffs
• Tradeoffs are design suggestions that address
the design constraints.
– These are proposed solutions for the design
constraints.
• These tradeoffs must be based on:
– Common knowledge of design-related concepts
– Review of related literature
– Other relevant information
 Tradeoffs
• (CE 014) For structural steel design, the
recommended tradeoffs are as follows:
– (Structural System: 1) SMRF
– (Beams & Girders: 2) W-Sections & HSS/Structural
Tubing
– (Columns: 2) W-Sections & HSS/Structural Tubing
– (Connections: 2) Bolted & Welded Connections
– (Foundation: 1) Isolated Footings
 Tradeoffs
• (CE 015) For reinforced concrete design, the
recommended tradeoffs are as follows:
– (Structural System) SMRF
– (Slab) One-Way Slabs & Two-Way Slabs
– (Beams & Girders) Rectangular Section
– (Columns) Square Section & Circular Section
– (Foundation) Isolated Footings
 Tradeoffs
• The proposed structures to be designed are
combinations of different tradeoffs for each
feature of the structure:
– (CE 014) 1x2x2x2x1 = 8 tradeoff combinations
– (CE 015) 1x2x1x2x1 = 4 tradeoff combinations
• Each tradeoff combination is then evaluated
using normalization method to determine the
top three (3) combinations that will be done in
the design methodology.
 Codes & Standards
• Codes & standards are documents that serve
as guide for engineering design.
– For structural design, the principal code used in
the Philippines is the 2015 National Structural
Code of the Philippines Vol. 1.
– Other reference codes and standards used are
those published by ASEP, PICE, ASCE, ACI, AISC,
ANSI, and ASTM.
CHAPTER 4
 Design Methodology
• Explains the general design process as well as
the procedures to be employed in:
– Design load analysis (gravity & lateral loads)
– Member design
• Must be expressed in terms of flowchart
• Must also explain the basis of the procedures
used in analysis and design
 Design Results
• Structural analysis and design for each
candidate tradeoff combination must be
performed.
– Structural analysis must be performed with
STAAD.
– Structural design must be performed with MS
Excel (or any equivalent spreadsheet tool) or
MathCAD/SMath (or any equivalent mathematical
tool).
 Design Results
• For the structural analysis results, DO NOT
JUST SCREENSHOT/COPY & PASTE results
directly from the software. Organize them
properly and with proper member labels.