CIVL3016 - Superstructure in Building Construction Assignment

Assignment Task

Executive Summary

An executive summary is a brief overview of the report. This is designed to provide readers a quick preview of all the principal points of the report without having to read every section of it in full.

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Overview of the structure

Discuss the basic project information of the project you have chosen including location and use. Include a few photos, VR tour screenshots, or architectural snapshots to aid describing your project. Include a site map (annotated google maps is acceptable) when presenting the location. You can also use Google Earth, or NearMaps to further assist discussions of the project overall.

Building materials

In this section, you will discuss the building materials selected for use in the construction of your building superstructure to demonstrate your understanding of the 2 most common building materials –reinforced concrete and structural steel.

Refer to learning module 1 for related subject content and assistance with this section.

Support your discussions with additional supporting research from open literature and refer to clauses from the Australian standards as required. Use annotated screenshots, figures, and photos to assist your discussions.

Discuss the concrete w/reinforcement or PT, and structural steel contained on your project.

• What are some common reinforcement types used in the concrete? (E.g. what kind of N-bars, round bars, mesh? Type/diameter? Where?).
• What are the most common structural steel sections used across the project? (E.g. what type of cross-section?).
• What are the common strengths of each material? (E.g. what are the nominal grades of steels/concrete, and do they vary across the structure?).

Design loads

In this section, you will discuss the loads acting on your structure to demonstrate your understanding of the loads needing consideration during the design phase of a structure.

Refer to learning module 2 and 3 for related subject content and assistance with this section.

Support your discussions with additional supporting research from open literature and refer to clauses from the Australian standards as required. Use annotated screenshots, figures, and photos to assist your discussions

Wind actions

• Determine the design wind pressure (in kPa) acting on the middle of a wall and the corner of the roof of your structure using AS 4055 ( if your project fits within the AS 4055 scope ),
• Determine the design wind speed (in m/s) acting on 1 wall of your structure using AS/NZS 1170.2

Types of structural members

In this section, you will demonstrate your understanding of the overall frame by identifying and labelling the members that form the skeleton frame.

Refer to learning module 4 for related subject content and assistance with this section.

Use annotated screenshots, figures, and photos to assist your discussions as required in the instructions below.

Take large snapshots from the documentation (3D, sections, plans, etc) then use arrows and text boxes to label the common names for all the types of members that form the skeleton frame. (Just one of each type. E.g. one column, etc. but try label them all!)

Member actions

For each member, state the primary member action and find an example in the VR tour or site photos. Collate this information in the table below that shows the member name and the action next to a screenshot from the documentation and an image of the real member on site (from VR or pic).

Structural resistance of the frame

In this section, you will demonstrate your understanding of the overall frame by discussing how it resists the applied loads.

Refer to learning module 4 for related subject content and assistance with this section.

Support your discussions with additional supporting research from open literature and refer to clauses from the Australian standards as required. Use annotated screenshots, figures, and photos to assist your discussions.

Vertical load transfer

Discuss how the vertical loads are transferred to the foundation. Consider how the load is transferred from member to member. Take snapshots of the documentation and annotate a typical load path.

Lateral load resistance

Discuss how your structure prevents lateral movement from wind actions. Consider how members in the frame act together to resist the lateral load. Take snapshots of the documentation and annotate the load path.

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