From b34a1b1e8f1732730d74755f9b1229f46133a120 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Guus Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:20:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added: General loads --- .../general_design_guide.ipynb | 47 ++++++++++++++++++- .../general_loads/general_loads.md | 26 ++++++++++ 2 files changed, 72 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/book/design_workflow/general_design_guide.ipynb b/book/design_workflow/general_design_guide.ipynb index ae4df53..7e5cf09 100644 --- a/book/design_workflow/general_design_guide.ipynb +++ b/book/design_workflow/general_design_guide.ipynb @@ -14,6 +14,23 @@ "The terms ‘initiative’, ‘project definition’, ‘concepts’, ‘preliminary design’, \n", "and ‘verification of structural safety’ will be explained shortly below.\n", "\n", + "## Initiative\n", + "The client initiates a construction project or structure. The designer,\n", + "being advised by an architect, determines design goals. The design\n", + "goal is a general description of the desired result of the design and\n", + "execution process. After determining the design goal, the\n", + "designer can study different aspects of the project. For example: the\n", + "location, the budget and functional requirements. When all aspects are determined, \n", + "they are integrated and evaluated. The final step of this phase is to check whether \n", + "the project is financially and logisticallyfeasible. If this is not the case, \n", + "the design goals need to be adjusted. The concequence of this is that the whole \n", + "cycle starts again (aspects, integration, evaluation and check).\n", + "\n", + "`````{admonition} Result\n", + ":class: tip\n", + "A Program of Requirements (PoR) formulated by the client\n", + "`````\n", + "\n", "## Project definition\n", "\n", "To define the project, one first drafts a plan of action (strategy). This\n", @@ -23,6 +40,11 @@ "this leads to the formulation of a report containing all basic assumptions\n", "concerning the structural design. This forms a supplement to the PoR.\n", "\n", + "`````{admonition} Result\n", + ":class: tip\n", + "A Program of Requirements supplemented with structural assumptions\n", + "`````\n", + "\n", "## Concepts\n", "\n", "In this phase too several studies have to be performed. The designer makes several\n", @@ -44,6 +66,11 @@ "the different concepts based on a multi criteria analysis. The criteria are based\n", "on the PoR and structural assumptions.\n", "\n", + "`````{admonition} Result\n", + ":class: tip\n", + "Design sketches of the different concepts with a reasoned choice of a design\n", + "`````\n", + "\n", "## Preliminairy structural design\n", "\n", "Now all the dimensions of the chosen structure can be determined. Again the sections\n", @@ -53,6 +80,12 @@ "surprises in the final design stage. Also the building envelope deserves some\n", "attention. Use the different examples given in the later chapters.\n", "\n", + "`````{admonition} Result\n", + ":class: tip\n", + "General preliminary structural design, general dimensions of the main structure. Ideas on fabrication, erection,\n", + "foundation and façades.\n", + "`````\n", + "\n", "## Preliminary design\n", "\n", "In this phase a further analysis of the strength, behaviour of the structure\n", @@ -65,12 +98,24 @@ "possible façades, roof elements and other building finishes needs to be made. How\n", "are the building finishes connected to the load bearing structure?\n", "\n", + "`````{admonition} Result\n", + ":class: tip\n", + "A structure which retains its place and shape under loading with dimensioned structural parts. A conceptual design of\n", + "the foundation, building envelope, fabrication, erection and structural details.\n", + "`````\n", + "\n", "## Verification of the structural safety and servicability\n", "\n", "The final preliminairy design of which the final dimensions are now determined,\n", "has to be checked with a structural code. In Europe this is the Eurocode. The\n", "different sections on steel, timber, concrete and foundations contain the\n", - "necessary information to perform the check.\n" + "necessary information to perform the check.\n", + "\n", + "`````{admonition} Result\n", + ":class: tip\n", + "A structural design which not only meets the needs of the client and other stakeholders but also complies with the\n", + "applying structural code.\n", + "`````\n" ] }, { diff --git a/book/design_workflow/general_loads/general_loads.md b/book/design_workflow/general_loads/general_loads.md index 6390da7..be2d6d4 100644 --- a/book/design_workflow/general_loads/general_loads.md +++ b/book/design_workflow/general_loads/general_loads.md @@ -1,4 +1,30 @@ # General loads +This section will explain what possible loads and load combinations can act +on a structure. Loads are part of the greater group of ‘actions’. ‘Actions’ +comprise all possible infuences on a structure (e.g. temperature +differences). In most cases the words ‘actions’ and ‘loads’ are synonyms. +Most information will be stated in tables and diagrams. From these the +actions can easily be determined. Before the design of a structure can +start, the designer must have a clear idea of the structure that needs to be +built. Or, put differently: what will be the functions of the structure? From +the functions of the structure the use of the structure can be determined. Once +the use of a structure is known, the possible actions can also be derived. + +1 Idea of the structure +2 Possible functions +3 Use +4 Loads + +First the loads, limit states and load combinations will be attended to. +After this introduction the different permanent and variable loads will be +adressed. + +`````{admonition} Caution +:class: warning +The information in this section is a simplified representation of the Eurocode, and therefore only fit for design +purposes. It cannot be used for the final strength verification! +```` + ```{tableofcontents} ``` \ No newline at end of file