MEngC R.S.E Part-I Civil case studies
MEngC R.S.E Part-I Civil · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Part-I (Civil) is a professional registration-style examination for civil engineers who wish to be recognised as Registered Structural Engineers at Part-I level. It is aimed at graduate engineers with a civil or structural background who are preparing to take responsibility for the analysis, design and supervision of building and infrastructure structures. The MEngC R.S.E Part-I Civil case studies are 5 cases and about 3,114 words.
1Support settlement in a two-span continuous beam
A two-span continuous reinforced-concrete beam supports an office floor. Each span is 7.2 m, the section is 300 mm wide by 650 mm deep, and the concrete is C30/37.
614 words, about 3 min2Flat-slab punching at a column beside a mechanical opening
A new internal flat-slab office floor has a 200 mm thick slab, an effective depth of 165 mm, and C30/37 concrete. The grid is 6.0 m by 5.5 m, and the typical column is 450 mm square.
569 words, about 3 min3Deep excavation beside an existing brick building
A 5.0 m deep basement is to be excavated for a new office building. The site is underlain by dense sand with a unit weight of 18 kN/m³ and an angle of shearing resistance of 34°.
640 words, about 3 min4Soft-storey and torsional retrofit of a 1970s RC frame
A six-storey reinforced-concrete frame office building was designed in the 1970s and is located in a seismic region with a design peak ground acceleration of 0.30g and a flexible soil profile. The plan is 30 m by 18 m with a 6 m by 6 m re-entrant corner.
638 words, about 3 min5Cube non-conformity in a raft foundation pour
A 120 m³ raft foundation is being cast with C30/37 ready-mixed concrete. The raft is 600 mm thick and lightly reinforced.
653 words, about 3 min