1) A conveyor belt is used to transport zinc concentrate in a mining site and requires a supporting structure.
2) Two conceptual design solutions are required for the structure to account for different ground conditions: solution 1 optimizes beams and columns for good soil, while solution 2 minimizes columns and foundations for weak expansive clay.
3) Sketches, plans, and approximate calculations must be provided to demonstrate the structural stability and adequacy of each design solution.
1) A conveyor belt is used to transport zinc concentrate in a mining site and requires a supporting structure.
2) Two conceptual design solutions are required for the structure to account for different ground conditions: solution 1 optimizes beams and columns for good soil, while solution 2 minimizes columns and foundations for weak expansive clay.
3) Sketches, plans, and approximate calculations must be provided to demonstrate the structural stability and adequacy of each design solution.
1) A conveyor belt is used to transport zinc concentrate in a mining site and requires a supporting structure.
2) Two conceptual design solutions are required for the structure to account for different ground conditions: solution 1 optimizes beams and columns for good soil, while solution 2 minimizes columns and foundations for weak expansive clay.
3) Sketches, plans, and approximate calculations must be provided to demonstrate the structural stability and adequacy of each design solution.
1) A conveyor belt is used to transport zinc concentrate in a mining site and requires a supporting structure.
2) Two conceptual design solutions are required for the structure to account for different ground conditions: solution 1 optimizes beams and columns for good soil, while solution 2 minimizes columns and foundations for weak expansive clay.
3) Sketches, plans, and approximate calculations must be provided to demonstrate the structural stability and adequacy of each design solution.
Department of Infrastructure CVEN90035 Design in Steel and Other Materials
Steel Design Week 2011 Phase A
Conceptual Design for Zinc Concentrate Shed Conveyor A conveyor belt is used to transport zinc concentrate in a mining site. The conveyor belt runs as a continuous rotating loop driven by pulleys. The belt is supported by idlers along the entire length of the conveyor. The idlers are supported by a series of stringers. The size and locations of the conveyor belt, idlers and stringers have been determined to facilitate optimum transportation of the zinc concentrate. A walkway is also required for maintenance of the conveyor belt. The width of the walkway is 1m and is located on both sides of the conveyor. The conveyor system arrangement and its walkway are shown in Figures 1 to 4. A structure is required to support the conveyor belt system and its walkway. Your role in Phase A of the Steel Design Week is that of a consulting engineer who has been asked to develop conceptual structural design solutions for the supporting structure. The functional requirements for the proposed structure are listed in below: Support conveyor belt, idlers, stringer and the conveyor walkway as shown in Figure 2. The height of the structure above ground is to be obtained from Figure 2. Conveyor belt type: 1050mm Wide Belt PN150 4 Ply, weight = 30.2kg/m, the weight of idler sets =75kg/m. Zinc concentrate density = 20kN/m3. Refer to AS4324.1 1995 Figure I3 (Figure 5 of this document) for computation of the zinc concentrate belt load. An additional 0.1m thickness of zinc concentrate should be considered to account for material spillage at the tail ends of the conveyor. Material encrustation = 0.2kN/m on exposed major steel members. Pulley dead load = 3.5kN point load. The load factor of 1.2 should be applied to account for the effects of dynamic loading. Maximum belt tension = 80kN (belt starting) + 35kN (belt running). Load factor for belt load is 1.5. The walkway is to be designed for a nominal live load of 3kPa. Mass of steel grating = 42.7kg/m2
You are required to develop 2 conceptual design solutions for the structure to cater for two different conditions as described in the following: Design Solution #1 The design of the structure should aim at optimizing the use of beams which are in support of the conveyor belt and the walkways given that the structure is founded on a shallow layer of stiff and stable soil overlying bedrock (ie. good ground conditions). Thus, it is economical to design pad footings and columns at close spacing to support the structure. Design Solution #2 The design of the structure for option #2 should aim at minimizing the use of columns and foundations given that the structure is founded on a deep layer of weak expansive clay (ie. poor ground conditions). Piles which are much more expensive to install than pad footings will be required for load transfer. Your design solutions should consider the clients functional requirements as well as structural adequacy in compliance with the requirements of the standards whilst being economical to build. Sketches showing elevations, sections and plans of the supporting structure should be provided to demonstrate viable load paths and structural stability. Approximate calculations should also be provided to demonstrate structural adequacies of the columns and beams in both the longitudinal and transverse directions at critical locations. Detailed design and calculations for bracing members and connections are not required. Refer the attached check list when preparing your report.
Figure 1 Plan view of Conveyor
Figure 2 Elevation view of conveyor
Figure 3 Plan view of typical Walkway
Figure 4 Elevation view of typical walkway
Figure 5 Cross-sectional area of material on a three-roller belt
(from AS4324.1, 1995 Figure I3)
The University of Melbourne
Department of Infrastructure CVEN90035 Design in Steel and Other Materials Steel Design Week 2011 Phase A
This is the Cover Sheet for your Phase A submission
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Checklist
1. Statement of loading.
2. For each of the 2 conceptual designs,
demonstrate structural adequacies & compliance with functional requirements using sketches and approximate calculations. Please provide: - Plans, elevations and sections demonstrating structural stability and viable load path. - Approx. calculations justifying dimensions of major structural members: longitudinal beams supporting the conveyor belt; longitudinal beams supporting the walkway; transverse beams and columns at critical locations.
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