Using the drawings provided, for LO$1,$ you are asked to calculate the timber beam and select suitable sized structural elements to support. You should:

calculate the proposed solution using different materials in order to select the most appropriate

discuss the types of connection that will be needed to provide the cantilever.

Discuss the relation between bending, shear and deflection

A Pin ended axially loaded column $6$ m high has to support a working load of $2500$ kN $.$ Design a suitable UC section column in grade $50$ steel.

Design a suitable UC section column in grade $50$ steel.

Explain clearly the meaning of the following terms and illustrate how they are used in the design of axial loaded columns:

$($i$)$ Least radius of gyration

$($ii$)$ Slenderness ratio

$($iii$)$ Effective length

Determine allowable bearing capacity and diameter of a single driven pile. Pile must withstand a $66\mathrm{.}7$ kN vertical load.