BFC 43003 - STRUCTURAL STEEL AND TIMBER D IGN 

PROJECT 
D IGN OF A 3-STOREY FRAME 
 

Introduction 

This project cover the design of a 3-storey braced steel-framed building. In particular, it 
should gives detailed design for primary and secondary beams, an internal column, truss 
members and a number of different connection types. 

 
 
 

Figure  1  shows  detail  of  the  3-storey  building,  representing  a  small,  2-storey  office 
development constructed over a showroom. 

Figure 1 Typical cross-section 

  

  

  

  

 
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Figure 2 shows a typical part plan. Details of the construction are follows: 

1. Floor (office use) – Raised floor on 125 mm concrete on profiled metal decking 

2. External wall – Proprietary cladding 

3. Fire protection – 4 hour fire rating between ground floor and 1st floor 

- 2 hour fire rating between 1st floor and roof 

4. Bracing – The building is braced against side-sway 

Figure 2 Typical part plan 

 
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Contents of Report 

1.0 Introduction 

1.1 Frame geometry 

1.2 Structural Plan 

2.0 Loading 

3.0 Beams 

3.1 Beam design procedure 

3.2 Fully restrained beam (B1 and B3) 

3.3 Beam restrained at load point (B2 and B4) 

4.0 Column 

4.1 Column design procedure 

4.2 Column C1 and C2 

5.0 Connections 

5.1 Connection design procedure 

5.2 Beam to beam connection (B1 – B2) – detailing of connection 

5.3 Beam to column connection (B2 –C1 or C2) and (B3 – C2) – detailing of   

connection 

6.0 Roof Truss 

6.1 Truss design procedure 

6.2 Truss geometry, loading and analysis (analysis using software) 

6.3 Purlin 

6.4 Top chord 

6.5 Bottom chord 

6.6 Diagonal brace members 

6.7 Vertical brace members 

6.8 Design of connection between members 

6.9 Detailing of Truss 

 
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7.0 Summary 

Project Assessment Rubric 

 
Project Assessment Rubric
(BFC43003 YEAR 2018) Lecturer signature and date:

Group Members Name:

CLO 1 – Critical thinking and problem solving (Cognitive) (5%) 

Criteria Multiplier Scale Total

Marks

Bad Poor Average Good Excellent

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Part A
Able to demonstrate 6
fundamental
understanding of load
path, stability of
structures and layout
planning.

Part C – design
calculations 14
Able to demonstrate
systematic analysis
and design
calculation in
accordance to EC3.

/
100

 
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CLO 2 – Practical and technical skills (Psychomotor) (7.5%)

Criteria Multiplier Scale Total

Marks

Bad Poor Average Good Excellent

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Part B – Creative
and innovative 9
items in delivering
idea/design
concept

Part C – structural
layout 9
Able to demonstrate
clear and good
judgment in
structural layout,
drawing, and
detailing.

Part C – Analysis
using software 2
Able to demonstrate
the combined
practical and
technical computer
skills for engineering
design solution.

/
100

 
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CLO 3 – Communication skills (Affective) (5%)- LECTURER ASSESSMENT

Criteria Multiplier Scale Total

Marks

Bad Poor Average Good Excellent

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Report
Systematic, well 8
organized, clear,
professionally
written and
presented.

Weekly Reflection
Identification of 12
problem,
solution/how to
solve, references/
sources

100

 
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CLO 3 – Communication skills (Affective) (2.5%)- STUDENT PEER

ASSESSMENT FORM

Project Assessment Rubric

(BFC43003 YEAR 2018)

Name of student and

signature:

Name of member 1
being assessed:

Criteria Multiplier Scale Total

Marks

Bad Poor Average Good Excellent

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Team Work
involvement 20
Good attitude, good
timing, quality
outcome, contribute
in discussion.

100

 
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Name of member 2
being assessed:

Criteria Multiplier Scale Total

Marks

Bad Poor Average Good Excellent

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Team Work
involvement 20
Good attitude, good
timing, quality
outcome, contribute
in discussion.

100

 
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Name of member 3
being assessed:

Criteria Multiplier Scale Total

Marks

Bad Poor Average Good Excellent

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Team Work
involvement 20
Good attitude, good
timing, quality
outcome, contribute
in discussion.

100

 
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Name of member 4
being assessed:

Criteria Multiplier Scale Total

Marks

Bad Poor Average Good Excellent

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Team Work
involvement 20
Good attitude, good
timing, quality
outcome, contribute
in discussion.

100

 
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