Complex Engineering Problem (CEP)

Course Title RCD-II Course Code CE 422

Course Instructor Engr. Dr. Muhammad Zahid Program BSc Civil Engineering
Semester 6th Weightage 10 marks
Assigning Date Submission Date

Problem Statement:
Civil Engineering Department, Multan
has the requirement to construct a laboratory of Civil Engineering Department. An architect
planned and proposed a hall with height of 20’ for the subject project. After approval of the
architectural drawings as shown in fig, the task has been assigned to structural committee to
design the undersign project for structure. Bearing capacity of soil is 2.5 ksf from soil
investigation report provided by geotechnical engineer. Convenient size of the member shall be
taken to satisfy the requirements of ACI 318-19. Superimposed dead load on the roof shall be
taken as per materials given in the architectural drawing. Live load on roof shall be taken as per
ASCE 7-10. The optimum structural design shall be done in such a manner not to disturb the
aesthetic of the building

Tasks Details
• Manually analyze and design the top slab, beams, columns and footings of the building
and verify the adequacy of the design against applicable code requirements.

• Provide complete detailing and drafting of reinforcement.

• Analyze the building using ETABs or any suitable software and compare it with the
manual calculations and develop the spreadsheet which shows the variation of slab
thickness, slab & beam moments vs spacing between beams.

Hints:
• fc’= 3000 psi

• fy =60,000 psi

• Unit weight of soil = 100 lb/ft3

 • Unit weight of mud = 110 lb/ft3

• Unit weight of concrete= 150 lb/ft3

• Unit weight of brick = 120 lb/ft3

Assume any missing data

Constraints:
• Student must submit the CEP solution in the form of groups with maximum of four
students in a group.
• No limit on number of pages.

Size of Hall Spacing btw bea

Group #

A B X

Group 1 120 70 10
Group 2 120 70 12
Group 3 120 70 14
Group 4 120 70 16
Group 5 120 70 18
Group 6 100 50 10
Group 7 100 50 12
Group 8 100 50 14
Group 9 100 50 16
Group 10 100 50 18
Group 11 100 50 20
Complex Problem Attributes (CPA):
WP1 is a must. Choose at least two from WP2 to WP8

Attributes Description Attributes Used

Resolved with in-depth
engineering knowledge which
WP
1
Depth of Knowledge
required allows a fundamentals-based, ✔
first principles analytical
approach
WP Involve wide-ranging or
Range of conflicting
2 conflicting technical,
requirements engineering and other issues.
Have no obvious solution and
WP
3 Depth of analysis required require abstract thinking,
originality in analysis to ✔
formulate suitable models.
WP Involve infrequently
4 Familiarity of issues encountered issues
WP
5 Extent of applicable codes Beyond codes of practice ✔
WP Extent of stakeholder Involve diverse groups of
6 involvement and level of stakeholders with widely
conflicting requirements varying needs.
WP Are high level problems
7 Interdependence including many component
parts or sub-problems?
WP Have significant consequences
Consequences
8 in a range of contexts.

Marks Distribution with respect to CLOs:

 Course
Sr # Project Tasks
Marks CLO PLO CPA
Design all structural components of the
1 building.
3 CLO-1 PLO-3 WP1

2 Detailing and drafting of reinforcement. 3 CLO-1 PLO-3 WP5

Analyze the building through software and

3 develop spreadsheet for design of structural 4 CLO-2 PLO-2 WP3
members

Evaluation: The CEP will be evaluated as per rubrics below:

Excellent Good Satisfactory Just acceptable Not acceptable

Sr. # Project Tasks
(4) (3) (2) (1) (0)

Design all structural

1 components of the = X*(4/4) = X*(3/4) = X*(2/4) = X*(1/4) = X*(0/4)
building

Detailing and
2 drafting of
reinforcement.

Analyze the building

through software
3 Develop spreadsheet
for design of
structural members

Score