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CDS21A Assignment S1 2025

This document outlines the assignment details for Design of Structures I, due on April 24, 2025, at Central University of Technology. It includes submission guidelines, penalties for late submissions, and requirements for group participation and plagiarism policies. The assignment involves designing a steel structure with specific instructions on materials, loads, and validation processes using Prokon.

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CDS21A Assignment S1 2025

This document outlines the assignment details for Design of Structures I, due on April 24, 2025, at Central University of Technology. It includes submission guidelines, penalties for late submissions, and requirements for group participation and plagiarism policies. The assignment involves designing a steel structure with specific instructions on materials, loads, and validation processes using Prokon.

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ASSIGNMENT SEMESTER 1 (2025)


DUE DATE: 24 April 2025 (TBC) INDIVIDUAL
SUBJECT: Design of structures I CODE: CDS21A

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME: .
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME CODE: DP_CIV
LECTURER: Mr W Strydom MSc, BEng (Hons)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Due Dates
This date represents the last working day (during class time) on which the assignment
should reach the lecturer at Central University of Technology, Free State.

Assignment Attachment Sheet


Assignments must be prefaced with a completed Assignment Submittal & Identification
Sheet. Clearly indicate your Group number and Student number.

Submittal
Assignment submission in class on or before the due date.

Late submittal penalties


Unless an extension has been sought and granted, late assignments will be penalized.
The penalty rate will be –20% per day or part of a day. Thus, it is in your interest to aim
to complete the work earlier than the due date.

Extensions
Applications for extension must be done in writing before the assignment due date. The
application must be accompanied by supporting documentation of illness or other
exceptional circumstances. Granted extensions are only valid once it is confirmed by the
lecturer and the student has received notification thereof.

Plagiarism
Central University of Technology, Free State regards plagiarism as a very serious
offence and is regarded as grounds for failure. Students found plagiarizing could face
proceedings under the University’s Regulations. Therefore, any assessable material
submitted by the students must be their own.
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Please note:
• Faxed assignments will not be accepted.
• The body of the assignment can be typed, but the calculations to be done by
hand.
• Assignments sent by e-mail will not be accepted.
• Always keep a copy of every assignment you submit.

Member participation:
All members should participate equally in the assignment. Every member is to submit a
one page report on his/her role within the group and the assignment.
No report = no marks!
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ASSIGNMENT:

The figures below show the cross sectional view of one of the bays of a steel structure and the plan
view of that structure. The structure has a single floor with a slab. The structure is supported by
multiple columns which are either welded or bolted to the attached beams.
The slab is 250 mm thick and is supported by steel beams and columns as shown below. The floor
finishes are 25 mm thick screed. Assume that all the storage items have an additional dead load of 4
kN/m2 acting on the entire surface area of the slab floor. The floor slab also has an additional
imposed load.
The bearing bolt connections are to be 4.8 class bolts and an E70XX electrode must be used for the
welding. The steel columns should be grade S355JR. Use channel sections for the end columns and
I-section for all other columns and beams.
The roof of the building is cladded with cement tiles. (Neglect wind loading). Assume a suitable
section for the purlins between the trusses.
Make relevant assumptions where necessary and design the following:
1) Columns C1
2) Weld connection for beam-column connections at C1 and C5
3) The steel roof trusses
4) Two bolt connections for truss elements

Make reasonable assumptions for any information not given. (Ignore wind loading & structure
stability, i.e.bracing.)
All steel is to be grade S355JR and all connections to be of ordinary bolts class 4.8 and welds to be
6mm (E70XX).
Provide a brief report explaining the steps you took to plan your design process and any assumptions
made. Truss analysis and all beam column connections must be validated using Prokon.

Assessment Criteria:
• Professionalism of presentation (neatness, terminology, layout) – 5%
• Problem identification – 5%
• Completeness and correctness of load calculations and analysis – 20%
• Completeness and correctness of connection design – 20%
• Completeness and correctness of design of beams and columns – 20%
• Validation of analysis & designs using Prokon – 20%
• Drawings – 5%
• References – 5%
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