Project 1 Fettuccine Truss Bridge
In this project, we decided to form a group of 6 members to discuss the construction of a fettucini bridge with a requirement of of 350mm clear span and maximum
weight of 70g. We have to understand the properties of fettucini that could affect the efficiency of the bridge. Through the type of bridge design, we have choose the warren with vertical as our main design of the bridge with addition of changes to increase the efficiency so it could withstand more weight in longer period of time. With the aesthetic value, we decided to think the way of using least material to fulfill the requirement of weight to sustain higher load even with the type of fettucini brand, type of glue, the way to be connected to each other, the thickness of the fettucini, the parts that need to be stronger and lower weight. We need to consider a lot of aspects to accomplish a good fettucini bridge. From this project, I have learnt that the attributes of construction materials that could affect the load distribution in a truss and identify the tension and compression that occurs in a truss structure under some different arrangement of truss.
Some pictures based on the fettucini bridge progress that we have done.
Those are my individual calculations on fettucini exercise.
Link above shows the group finalist report on fettucini bridge.
Project 2
Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Building
In this assignment, it is divided into two parts which is done under the group part while the second part is an
individual work. Working in a group of 3 members, each group is to obtain floor plan of a maximum 3 storeys bungalow or 2 semi detached house. We are required to carry out the structural framing and prepare structural drawings
for the selected bungalow. Structural plans should include foundation plan, ground floor plan, first floor plan and
roof plan. We need to complete tall the drawings then only can proceed to our individual components. Each of the member need to analysis minimum of 6 beams that involved the 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 and we also have to do the analysis minimum of 4 columns to be calculated completely according to the arrangement and put them together with the group report. From this project, I have learnt on how to produce a complete documentation on structural system of a case study and could identify the structural components of the house.
Link above shows the group report based on the semi detached house that we have chosen.
Those are my calculation on 6 beams and 4 columns.
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