Department of Civil Engineering
Course Code: CE 3111 (CE 231) Semester: Spring 2025
Course Title: Structural Analysis & Design-I
Assignment on two story residential building
Conduct a detailed analysis of a residential building based on the following information, examining its
architectural design, structural system, functional efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Discuss the
materials used, space utilization, and compliance with building regulations. Provide recommendations for
improvements based on your findings. Support your analysis with sketches, diagrams where applicable
➢ General Information: ➢ Architectural Details:
• Location: Flat terrain dhaka
• Wind Speed, Vb=130
• Building Category: Standard occupancy
• Exposure Category: B
• Basic Structural System: Moment Resisting
Frame System
• Site Soil Characteristics: Soil profile with
dense or stiff (61m)
• Soil bearing capacity: 4 ksf
➢ Material Specification
• Short Column Height= 4.5ft
• Building Height=12 ft+10ft=22ft
Load
• LL=100psf
• Partition wall =
• Floor Finish= 25psf
• Random Wall= 25psf Course Teacher:
Md. Nuzrul Islam,
Lecturer
Assignment Content:
Objective:
Instructions:
Select a residential building (apartment complex, villa, townhouse, etc.) and conduct a detailed analysis
covering the following aspects:
1. Introduction
o Name, location, and type of building
o Purpose and significance of the study
2. Architectural Analysis
o Design concept and style
o Building materials and finishes
o Spatial organization (layout, zoning, circulation)
3. Structural Analysis
o Materials used (concrete, steel, wood, etc.)
o Structural Analysis for DL & LL with sketches-ASD, SFD, BMD (All frame)
o Structural Analysis for Earthquake & Wind load (All frame)
4. Result
o Summary of All applied Load in a frame (Axial force/ Shear Force/ Bending Moment)
5. Environmental and Sustainability Analysis
o Energy efficiency and sustainability features
o Ventilation and natural lighting
o Green building certifications, if any
6. Conclusion and Recommendations
o Summary of key findings
o Suggestions for improvement
Submission Guidelines:
• Report format: Word/PDF/Hand Writing
• Include images, drawings, or sketches where applicable
• Submission Deadline: Last Class of Spring-2025 semester