School of the Built and Natural

Environment
Academic Year:
09/10
Examination Period: Summer
Module Leader:
Module No:
Title of Module:

Bob Benton
UBCLCV-20-2
STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Examination Date:
Tuesday 11th May 2010
Examination Start time:
09:30
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours

Instructions to Candidates:
Candidates must answer ALL six questions.
The total possible mark for each section is 60 marks.
Maximum marks obtainable are shown against each question.
Each answer book must be identified with the candidates number.

Materials supplied to the student will be:

Number of Examination Booklets (+ any continuation booklets as required) per
Examination

Number of sheets of Graph Paper size G3 (Normal)

Additional Instruction to Invigilators:

Calculators May be used subject to University regulations

Yes

Students allowed to keep Examination Question Paper

No

Material supplied by student:

Yes

Additional Specialised Material:

PP7312:2002 Extracts from the British Standards for students of Structural Design.(An
approved copy of this document must be supplied by the candidate).
Structural Design data book. (This will be supplied by the faculty)
Relevant extracts from British Standards not available in PP7312:2002

Treasury tags & adhesive triangles will be supplied as standard

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SECTION A

1. Part of the steel frame for a new leisure centre is shown in Figure 1.
Choose a suitable section for the column Mark C.
The column is horizontally braced.
At foundation level, the joint between the column and the baseplate is fully stiffened
against rotation.
At level 1, beams Mark A and Mark B are connected to the column through simple endplate connections.
Choose one universal column section for the design and comment on the result.

DESIGN DATA
Loadings
The total loads at level 1, including from the beams, are:
Characteristic dead load = 1800 kN
Characteristic imposed load = 750 kN
Include an allowance for the self weight of the column.

Materials
Steel UC sections grade S275

(20 Marks)

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2. The beam Mark M, shown in Figure 2, forms part of the steel frame in a new industrial
complex. It supports the legs of a piece of plant and a steel chequer-plate floor.
The beam is fully laterally restrained by the chequer-plate floor.
Design the beam for
a. Bending
b. Shear
c. Check the chosen beam for deflection and comment on the result.
For the deflection check, use the unfactored imposed loads only.

DESIGN DATA
Loadings
Distributed loads due to the chequer-plate floor:
Characteristic dead load = 12 kN/m
Characteristic imposed load = 6 kN/m
Include the self weight of the beam.

Concentrated loads due to the stanchions:

Characteristic dead load = 250 kN
Characteristic imposed load = 90 kN

Materials
Steel UB sections grade S275

(40 Marks)

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SECTION B

3. Details of a load bearing wall in a new residential development are shown in Figure 3.
Determine a suitable strength for the bricks and mortar in the wall from foundation to
level 1.

DESIGN DATA
Loadings
1. From the wall over:
Characteristic dead load = 30 kN/m
Characteristic imposed load = 10 kN/m

2. From the precast floor (each side):

Characteristic dead load = 28 kN/m
Characteristic imposed load = 14 kN/m
Include the self-weight of the wall from foundation to level 1. Pave brick work weighs 20
kN/m3

Materials
Brickwork
Category of manufacturing control:
Category of construction control:

normal
normal

(30 Marks)

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4. The timber deck shown in Figure 4 will be installed in a restaurant in an old barn
conversion.
Design the joists for
a. Bending
b. Shear
c. Check deflection

DESIGN DATA
Loadings
Dead loads:

- allow for the self weight of the structure

- timber weighs 5.6 kN/m3

Imposed loads:

BS6399:C3:

= 5.0kN/m2

Materials
Timber:

Grade C24 softwood

(30 Marks)

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SECTION C

5. The pad foundation shown in Figure 5 is part of a new office development.

Design the foundation for
a. Bending: determine the moment capacity of the concrete section and
suitable reinforcement
b. Shear across the slab (slab shear)
Punching shear checks are not required.

DESIGN DATA
Loadings
Column loads:
Characteristic dead load:
Characteristic imposed load:

720 kN
375 kN

Materials
Concrete: Grade C32/40
Reinforcement: Main bars:

fcu=40N/mm2
H500

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6. The reinforced concrete beam shown in Figure 6 is part of a sewerage treatment

works.
Design the beam for
a. Bending
Determine the moment of resistance of the concrete section and the
reinforcement at the critical location.
b. Shear
Determine the shear strength of the concrete section and design suitable
links at the critical location and at mid-span.
Deflection checks are not required.

DESIGN DATA
Loadings
Characteristic dead loads:
Characteristic imposed loads:

100 kN/m
35 kN/m

Include the self weight of the beam.

Materials
Concrete: Grade C32/40
fcu=40N/mm2
Reinforcement: Main bars and links: H500

(30 Marks)

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