FCE 531: STRUCTURAL

DESIGN

GROUP PROJECTS
OUTPUTS
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Table1: FCE 531 Exercise No. 1
Exercise No.
All 1 Constitute the class into 11 Project Groups

Group A 1 Extract the relevant information from FCE 332: Strength of Materials IIB and identify its
application in this course.
Group B 1 Extract the relevant information from FCE 432: Analysis and Design of Structures and identify
its application in this course.
Group C 1 List the relevant codes of practice from both BS and Eurocode that will be relevant in this
course.
Group D 1 With reference to different Codes of Practice, differentiate between Permissible stress method,
Load factor method, and Limit state method of structural design.
Group E 1 With reference to different Wind loading codes, describe how wind loading analysis has
developed over the past 20 years.
Group F 1 With reference to different Earthquake loading codes, describe how seismic analysis is
applicable in structural design and analysis.
Group G 1 With reference to a cross-section of a beam element, describe the difference between elastic
design and plastic design of structures.
Group H 1 Describe the interface between plastic analysis and plastic design.
Group I 1 Briefly describe the key features of the computer aided structural analysis and design packages
available in the market.
Group J 1 Briefly describe how computer aided structural analysis and design packages are interfaced with
the drawings tool.
Group K 1 Using any one common Drafting software of your choice, demonstrate how a professional
drawing is supposed to be presented for both approval to the county authorities, and also for
implementation on site.
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Table2: FCE 531 Exercise No. 2

Exercise
No.

Group A 2 Give a comprehensive description of what are the Eurocodes,

Group B 2 Compare the two codes EN1992 Eurocode 2 and BS8110 in the
context of design of primary structural elements.

Group C 2 Describe using examples what Nationally determined parameters in

Eurocodes are.

Group D 2 Describe the Potential benefits of using Eurocodes

Group E 2 Illustrate The structure and links of the Eurocodes

Group F 2 Describe the Aims and objectives of the Eurocodes and their status

Group G 2 Describe the functions of all the parts of Eurocode 1 EN1991.

Group H 2 Describe the functions of all the parts of Eurocode 2 EN1992.

Group I 2 Describe the functions of all the parts of Eurocode 3 EN1993.

Group J 2 Describe the functions of all the parts of Eurocode 4 EN1994.

Group K 2 Will Eurocode design cost more to construct? Illustrate your answer.
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 Group Assignments: Assessment

• Photographs (Group D)
• Geometrical Representation of the Structure
(Group I)
• Model of the Structure (Group I)
• Computations of Volumes etc. (Group J,
Group D)
• Final Weight of the Structure
GROUP B: Photographs (Hall 10)

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GROUP B: Photographs (Hall 10)

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GROUP B: Photographs (Hall 10)

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GROUP B: Photographs (Hall 10)

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GROUP B: Photographs (Hall 10)

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GROUP I: Geometrical (Physical Sciences)

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GROUP I: Geometrical (Physical Sciences)

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GROUP I: Geometrical (Physical Sciences)

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Group J: Calculations (Mamlaka)
Group J: Calculations (Mamlaka)

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Group D: Calculations
(Education)

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Table 3: FCE 531 Exercise No. 3

Exercise Building Dead /Permanent Load (W)

No. KN

Group A 3 Civil Block Total: 32,119.65

Group B 3 Hall 10 Total: 77,902.20

Group C 3 Mechanical Engineering Block Total: 58,411.42

Group D 3 Educational Building Total: 52,767.55

Group E 3 - -

Group F 3 Mahtma Gadhi Building Total: 78,061.81

Group F 3 ICT Centre Chiromo Total: ???????

Group G 3 Hall 13 Total: 44, 361.08

Group H 3 Not indicated Total: 33,130.22

Group I 3 Physical Science Complex Block B Total: 59, 322.138

Group J 3 Mamlaka A Total: 74,455.12

Group K 3 Not indicated Total: 14,024.00

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Table 5: FCE 531 Exercise No. 3 (a) Dated November 2023

Exercise Building Total Dead Load (kN) Floor Area (m2)

No.
Group A 4 Civil Block 32,119.65
Group B 4 Hall 10 77,902.20
Group C 4 Mechanical 58,411.42
Engineering Block
Group D 4 Educational Building 52,767.55
Group E 4 - -
Group F 4 Mahtma Gadhi 78,061.81
Building
Group F 4 ICT Centre Chiromo Total: ???????
Group G 4 Hall 13 44, 361.08
Group H 4 Not indicated 33,130.22
Group I 4 Physical Science 59, 322.138
Complex Block B
Group J 4 Mamlaka A 74,455.12
Group K 4 Not indicated 14,024.00

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