composite design

1. For the floor layout with column positions as shown in Figure B3.1 in Darko’s book (ignore the given dimensions), working in a group of 2 students each (group task): a) Decide on your new proposed dimensions for the layout. b) Decide on two (2) possible (Option 1 and Option 2) arrangements of beams (primary and secondary) and composite slabs and their chosen positions (provide sketches). c) Decide and/assume your permanent and variable loadings as well as all other design criteria (material strengths, safety factors, etc.) and a type of profiled steel decking (list them). 2. Perform the design of (individual task): a) the composite slab during construction and composite stages (each student adopting one of the layouts decided in 1b)). Adopt the same profiled steel deck in both options with changing slab thickness perhaps. b) the secondary composite beam during construction and composite stages (each student adopting one of the layouts decided in 1b)). 3. Compare the results for the 2 design options (Option 1 and Option 2) in terms of (group task): i. Secondary beam design (include shear comparison of the total number of shear studs). ii. Composite slab design. Among items to be compared include beam sizes, composite slab thickness, total concrete volume, total self-weight of secondary beams and total no. of shear studs for the whole layout. a) Prepare a report complete with the following: i. Executive summary (group task). ii. Introduction (group task). iii. Project descriptions and outcomes (group task). iv. Task distribution (group task). v. The proposed layout options (Option 1 and Option B) (group task). vi. Design criteria ((group task). vii. Design calculations & sketches (showing slab and beam section and details). ➢ Student 1: a. Composite Slab & b. Secondary Composite Beam (individual task). ➢ Student 2: a. Composite Slab & b. Secondary Composite Beam (individual task). viii. Provide a table of comparison of the compared items (group task). ix. Discussion of results and comparison (group task). x. List all learning points from the project (individual task). xi. Conclusions (group task). Note: Bonus points: Bonus points will be given to the group that include composite columns design and also comparison in the project.