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Lecture 1B.1 : Process of Design


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1. DESIGN OBJECTIVES

2. HOW DOES THE DESIGNER APPROACH HIS NEW TASK?

3. HOW DOES THE DESIGNER DEVELOP HIS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM?

3.1 Pose an Initial Concept that may well Satisfy the Functions

3.2 Recognise the Main Structural Systems and Contemplate the Necessary Strength and Stiffness

3.3 Assess Loads Accurately and Estimate Sizes of Main Elements

3.4 Full Structural Analysis, using Estimated Element Sizes with Suitable Modelling of Joints, Related to Actual Details

3.5 Communicate Design Intentions through Drawings and Specifications

3.6 Supervise the Execution Operation

3.7 Conduct Regular Maintenance

3.8 Differences of Emphasis in Design Approach Compared to that of a Medium Sized Building

3.8.1 Single houses

3.8.2 Bridges

3.8.3 Offshore oil rigs

4. CONCLUDING SUMMARY

5. REFERENCES