The project is an integrated component where it involves structural theory, force calculation and basic structural proposal. This project is designed to allow the demonstration of knowledge and understanding of building structure.

 

Part 1 of the project involved us Working in a group of 8 members, each group was to obtain floor plan of a maximum 3 storeys bungalow, preferably 2 storeys. Students are required to carry out structural framing and prepare structural drawings for the bungalow. Structural plans were to  include foundation plan, ground floor plan, first floor plan and roof plan.

 

Part 2 involved the following tasks

 

1. Propose an extension work to the bungalow that meet the following criteria,

         a. The area of extension should not exceed 30% of the existing floor area (max 100m2 each floor)

         b. The extension should be sideway.

         c. The extension should be of two storeys (foundation plan, ground and first floor plan and roof plan).

 

2. Frame the extension by using appropriate structural members i.e. columns, beams, slabs, or trusses.

 

3. Identify and quantify the load acting on the structure.

 

4. Analyse the structure.

         a. To analysis minimum 6 beams (each beam must subject to different types of load, i.e. UDL from one or more than  one slabs, beam with point load(s) or combination of UDL and PL)

         b. To analysis minimum 4 columns (from roof to foundation level)