Objectives: 1. To allow you to study and resolve some of the difficulties involved in the planning of functional structures and in the choice of structural system and materials. 2. To assist in developing the students' ability to solve realistic design and construction technology problems and provide clear interpretations of the important resulting requirements. 3. To assist you to develop an appreciation of the influence of wind loads on the fabric and structure of building. Description: A company, Cubit Storage, has been awarded a long-term contract to provide overflow storage for a haulage company. Cubit Storage has commissioned the design of a multi-storey storage facility to facilitate the contract. To maximise use of the building, they will also accommodate the storage needs of the general public. It is to be built in an urban location. The dimensions of the building and the orientation of the building on the site are 'student specific' and can be found in the file named 'Coursework Dimensions and Orientation data.pdf' The floor to floor height is 4m. The following points should be considered:  The site currently has a derelict building in a stage accelerated dis-repair. Concrete bases from previous buildings have been removed and the ground return to its 'original condition' however, concrete pile still remain in the ground.  The design should incorporate access through all levels of the building. Methods of access should allow for the transport of people, forklift trucks and goods (with a footprint of a UK pallet).  Access and egress should consider all potential users  Floor space usage should be maximised to incorporate a range of storage solutions from small scale locker type to large scale 'garage' type facilities that can facilitate the same storage of an HGV trailer.  The split between public and contract storage areas should be 50/50.  Large scale storage areas should also be capable of storing frozen goods  Ground floor should have a separate area incorporating a reception (with a waiting area), management area (for 4 staff), utility room, kitchen, and toilets (for users and employees).  Glazing should be used where appropriate to maximise natural light, but remembering that privacy should remain a main consideration for the storage areas.  Cubit Storage want the design to incorporate their company branding and would welcome a structural solution that incorporates the name of the company. The building is to be founded on subsoils which consist of topsoil, underlain by 500mm of loose sand, over 10m of very soft and compressible silty clay over weathered rock. Tasks: Part 1: (i) Choose a suitable structural arrangement for the superstructure and for the foundations giving clear and detailed reasons for your choice in each case. Your rationale should include all the major structural elements including roof, floors, supporting structure and foundation arrangement (max. words 1000). Part 1: (ii) Considering your structural arrangement (including dimensions, members, materials and internal details), produce the following drawings  A foundation layout highlighting the area chosen for Part 1 (iii) – Scale 1/100.  General layout of all structural members – Scale 1/100.  A floor plan of two floors – Scale 1/100.  Two details of structural connection (e.g. foundation to column or column to beam) – Scale 1/20. Note: Use a scale that fits to the paper you are drawing on. The scales indicated are guidelines. Remember all drawing must be relatively scaled. Architectural details are not required and will not receive extra marks. CAD should be used! Part 1: (iii) Calculate the loads imposed on the foundations by the superstructure at two locations (one exterior column and one interior column. You are not required to design the foundation. Part 2: (i) Detail, and discuss briefly, how wind loads imposed on the building will be transmitted through the structure of the building to the foundations. The load path should be clearly shown and the response of the structure to the loads clearly identified (max. words 500). Part 2: (ii) Calculate the dynamic wind pressure 'q' in kN/m2 for the site. Part 2: (iii) Show which of the areas of the building are likely to have problems with negative wind pressures, including the following (max. words 600):  What implications would arise as the result of an extra floor?  Amplify your response with 2 to 3 sketches. Part 2: (iv) If the building were to be built at an elevation of 25m, on the west coast of Ireland, what implication is this likely to have for the design of the structure? (max. 400 words).