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Section 1.5
Homework Structures
Last Revised:
04/11/2021
The homework problems all reference one of the drawing sets found in
A Beginner's Guide to Structural
Engineering. The drawing sets are similar in format to structural
drawings used in actual practice. The main sets are adapted from actual
projects. The miscellaneous details are a mix of problems from actual
projects and hypothetical problems that help to reinforce concepts included in
the provisions of the SCM and this text.
Four of the drawing sets are used in this text.
- Dormitory:
A three story building frame that includes both moment
and braced frames. This structure was originally designed in the early
1980s but, for a variety of economic reasons, was never built. This
structure will provide many of the problems related to beams and beam-columns
as well as a few axial force brace members.
- Tower: A free standing communication tower that is loosely modeled
after a recently constructed (2007) structure. The design has been
altered a bit to take advantage of some details found on other similar
structures. This structure provides a variety of axial force members and
connections.
- Bridge: An old truss style bridge built in the mid-1900s. This
easily analyzed structure includes a number of axial force and bending members
to design.
- Miscellaneous Steel Details: This drawing set is the largest of
the group and has many standard details as well as details to illustrate
specific points.
Click on the links for each structure to get a more complete description of
each structure and to download the drawings.
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