University Of New South Wales

Structural Systems Report
Faculty of The Built Environment

BLDG 3052. Structures 2. Session 1. 1999.

Presented By:

Christopher EBEJER   (2190523)
Rodney FADEL  (2172416)
Rayan HASSAN     (2210136)

Proportion Of Work For Assignment:

Christopher EBEJER........33.3%
Rodney   FADEL...............33.3%
Rayan HASSAN................33.3%

(Therefore, the work has been done equally on everyone's behalf.)

Introduction:

Buildings are designed by a team of specialised professionals. The selection of a structural system requires knowledge of the appropriate factors of materials and construction together with an awareness of the requirements of services.

In general, the structural system of a building is a three dimensional complex assemblage of various combinations of interconnected structural elements. These may be discrete members or they may be continuous assemblages. The primary function of the structural system is to carry effectively and safely all loads acting on the building and eventually to transmit them to the foundation.

A structural system is therefore expected to:

• Carry dynamic and static vertical loads,
• Carry horizontal loads due to wind and earthquake effects,
• Resist stresses caused by temperature and shrinkage effects and
• Resist and help damp vibrations and fatigue effects.

To satisfy these constraints, the design team must use every available means, whether it is imagination, ingenuity, previous experience or relevant literature to arrive at the best possible solution in each particular case.
 
 

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