Civil Track

Track
Overview

Track Overview:
Each team should consist of 6-10 members. The main theme will be designing, modelling and construction of a tower.

Each team shall present predictions for the ultimate capacity of the tower under a certain loading pattern which will be provided by the organizers, in addition to providing the optimum design to resist given loads.

Each team shall make a presentation describing the structural system, the method of construction and analysis, and capacity predictions.

Evaluation criteria:
The grading for all teams shall be based on the following criteria:

Accuracy of predictions
Structural concept
Quality of construction
Presentation skills

Problem Statement:
El-Alamein Fig.(a), located on the northern coast of Egypt and surrounded by breathtaking desert and reclaimed lands, is a thriving hub for outdoor enthusiasts, artists, business owners, and worshippers alike. El-Alamein has experienced rapid cultural and economic growth ever since the presidential period of Abdelfattah Elsisi. Your company has been tasked with responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to construct a group of tall buildings connected with a steel bridge in El Alamein.

Session 1
Basics of loading and structural analysis + Fundamentals on Seismic analysis.

Session 2
Computer Modelling of the tower using Etabs.