Rationale

The aim of this assessment is to demonstrate that you can design the structural members of a steel structure in line with Australian Standards and provide rationales for your design choices. The assessment is relevant to ULO1 as you will apply your detailed technical knowledge of steel and the factors influencing the design of steel structures to address the complex interactions between loads, beams, and columns. You will work towards ULO2 by applying advanced engineering techniques to the design of the beam and the column that builds on and adds complexity to the techniques you learnt in CIVL2020 Built Structure Systems. You will also demonstrate ULO3 by showing that you can communicate the outcomes of this complex project to a professional audience. The assessment also prepares you for the world of work, in which you will apply advanced technical knowledge to the design of structural members of steel structures, and then communicate this work succinctly to professional audiences.

Task Description

This assessment follows on your work for Assessment 1: calculations. You will continue to work on the design for the residential building in the Ballina Marina development. In this assessment, you’ll work on the design of a beam and a column for the structure. You’ll submit your work as a written report alongside worked calculations.