Integrated Computer Project

ICP360S 2024
Structural Engineering Project

NQF Level: 6
NQF Credits: 30
Qualification: Diploma in Civil Engineering SAQA
ID: 100773
Contribution to course mark = 40 %
Date of issue: 26 February 2024
Submission Deadline: 14 March 2024 @ 23h55
GA Assessment = GA1, GA5 and GA7
Individual Task

Instructions:

• Submit by the deadline.

• Ensure that your work is not plagiarized.
• Make necessary and reasonable assumptions and ensure that you mention all assumptions
made.
• The project provided herein has been put together for educational purposes only. It should
be clearly understood that the Cape Peninsula University of Technology is NOT undertaking
any such project.
• Ensure that you are aware of the GAs being assessed in this project.
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Assignment 2: Structural Brief

Introduction

You have been appointed to undertake a structural analysis for the proposed steel industrial
warehouse. A conceptual analysis was done by a previous team and based on the proposed
structural steel section sizes; a detailed structural analysis is required. Submit a short but
comprehensive report to your client (maximum 15 pages) including your findings.

Figure 1: Imagery showing location of Saldanha Bay

The structural report should include the following:

Load Calculations, Load transfers, Assumption, Analysis and Drawing Annotations.

GA1: Problem Solving
(Includes, but is not limited to the listed below):
o Based on the structural drawings provided in the project brief, neatly annotate a typical
portal frame and showing all the loading and its transferring mechanism. Draw annotated
load transfer diagram of applied load and reactions (horizontal, vertical forces and moment
at support and joints), direction of load indicated using arrows. Annotated sketch must be
drawn neatly (use any appropriate computer software e.g. PowerPoint) and mention all the
relevant codes used in the calculation of loads. Comment on the selection of SLS and ULS
Factors as well as load combination factors and determine the worst load case combination.

o Based on the worst-case loading determined above, perform hand calculation of a typical
portal frame analysis to determine the axial force diagram (AFD), shear force diagram (SFD)
and bending moment diagrams (BMD). Using the design member forces obtained, draw
neat:
a) shear force and axial force diagrams,
b) bending moment diagrams
o
o Describe the general design problem, constraints, and the approach taken to solve the
problem. Present the process followed (Methodology) to determine the member forces in
the form of a flow chart.

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PROKON: Modelling and Validation

GA5: Engineering methods, skills and tools, including information technology
(Includes, but is not limited to the listed below):
o Create a suitable model for a typical portal frame (define material and section properties)
using PROKON and perform an analysis to determine design member forces, i.e. analyse the
frame to determine the axial force diagram (AFD), shear force diagram (SFD) and bending
moment diagrams (BMD).

NB: The hand calculations were performed based on the assumed worst load case, however
the PROKON model must analyse all load cases (include USL, SLS and combination factors)
which will generate maximum and minimum load case envelopes.

o Using the results of your PROKON analysis and generate (worst case):
a) shear force and axial force diagrams,
b) bending moment diagrams

o Compare the PROKON results with those obtained from Hand analysis techniques and
comment on their differences and similarities, provide suitable recommendations.
a) Consider the maximum forces from hand calculations and PROKON analysis.
b) Are the design loads comparable?

GA7: Sustainability and impact of engineering activity

Structure life assessment and durability.
(Includes, but is not limited to the listed below):

o In your report include a that discusses in detail the sustainability and impact (environmental,
social, economic, etc.) of the project construction. Consider the location of the project, and
the material used. Indicate the structure design life and measures that will be taken to reach
it.
o Include additional intermediate maintenance measures that can be used to ensure
thestructure design life is reached.
o Discuss the advantages and disadvantaged of using steel, compare with an alternative
material. Your comparison must be based on time, cost, and quality. Cost comparison of
rawmaterials (e.g. Cost of X Tonnes of Steel vs cost of X Tonnes of concrete/other material).
Include comparison of environmental impact of steel vs other optional material. Also
consider the availability of the construction material locally.
o Discuss the direct and indirect social impact of the project construction.

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This is an individual task. Peer to peer discussion is encouraged but your final submission will
beindividual work and all submissions are subject to a plagiarism check. GA Indicators and
rubrics below:

GA1: Problem solving Max

Focus Area Indicators

Practical Identify/Define Problem: Ability to identify and / or articulate a problem.

Problem (Show annotated load transfer diagram, all loads and show all codes used) 15
Solving Contextualise Problem: Ability to understand the problem within a larger
context (problem within a problem). (discussion on general problem 15
statement, constraints, flowchart of Methodology approach)
Recognise and Consider Assumptions: Ability to recognise and consider
assumptions when solving a problem. (Discussion of load cases considered, 15
show all load combinations and selection of critical load combination,
reference code or literature.)
Analyze. Evaluate and select Solutions: Ability to analyze. evaluate and
select optional/ practical solutions. including feasibility and impact. (accuracy 15
of calculations and diagrams)
GA5: Engineering methods, skills and tools, including information technology Max
Focus Area Indicators

Use of Understand Tools: Ability to describe and explain the principles behind
Engineering engineering. (Design Assumptions, Analysis Methodologies Employed, and a 15
Tools Flowchart of the analysis Process in PROKON.)
Identify and Use Tools: Ability to identify and se relevant tools for an
engineering activity. (Accuracy of PROKON model – was it applied and used 15
correctly, was the model defined correctly, accuracy of calculations)
Create Tools: Ability to Create engineering tools.
(e.g. CAD for drawings (or other software) as opposed to unclear hand 15
drawings, proportion/scale correct, content clear)
Evaluate Tools; Ability to identify the limitations in the use of engineering
tools and their underlying assumptions. (PROKON results are tested and
assessed through comparison with hand calculations, discussion on 15
limitations and mitigation.)
GA7: Sustainability and impact of engineering activity Max
Focus Area Indicators

Impact of Considers Diverse Perspectives: Ability to consider other cultural,

Engineering disciplinary and ethical perspectives when investigating engineering impact 15
on Society on society and environment. (Considers and discusses the role the project in
and the relation to the goals of The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Saldanha Bay
Environment Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ))
Considers impact: Ability to consider the impact of engineering interventions
(decision and technology) on society and environment (historical and/ or 15
contemporary). (the student explained the impact of the use of steel on the
environment and discussed in comparison to an alternative material)
Solutions for Societal and Environmental Challenges: Ability to identify

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solutions to challenges in society and the environment. (The student 15
discussed possible challenges and solutions to sustainability, to design life and
structure maintenance).
Personal and Collective Responsibility: Ability to recognize the individual and
collective responsibility of engineering and its interventions on society and 15
the environment. (student identified cost of raw materials of alternative
materials and made comparisons)

Example of Report Layout:

NB: Report is limited to maximum 15 pages including Contents page, images). Appendices not
included.
Read along with rubrics to see where the Gas will be assessed.
1. Introduction:
- Background, location of major project.
- Scale down to minor project), structural analysis.
- Design problem statement, constraints, load cases, relevant codes use
2. Sustainability and Impact of Project Construction
3. Methodology:
- Approach to design strategy.
- flowcharts for hand calculations,
- discuss load cases, load combinations, etc
- Flowchart for PROKON analysis, process for analysis, load envelopes
4. Results:
Load transfer Annotations, codes referenced.
Calculations (hand), hand AFD, SFD, BMD Diagrams
PROKON outputs (In the report include only the SFD, AFD, BMD images) In the appendices
include entire output report.
5. Findings and Conclusions:
Discussion of comparison of results
Discussion on cause of variation between PROKON results vs hand calculations.
6. Appendices

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 WAREHOUSE STRUCTURE TYPICAL PORTAL FRAME

305 x 165 x 40 UB

356 x 171 x 45 UB