THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS SRI

LANKA

PROFESSIONAL REVIEW EXAMINATION

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016
K.A.N.P.KUMARA
AM 11644

PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1. Recognized Training and Responsible Experience
2. Applications of Five Core Competences
3. Structural Design

1. Recognized Training and Responsible

Experience
1.1 Recognized Training (Prior to Graduation)
Keangnam Enterprises Ltd.
Rehabilitation and
Upgrading of
Kandy Mahiyangana
(A-026) Road Project

- 06 months

1.2 Recognized Training (After Graduation)

Place of Work

Duration

Temporary Instructor
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
University of Peradeniya

05 months

Site Engineer
Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (EPC/East)
Conflict Affected Region Emergency Project

05 months

Site Engineer
Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (EPC/East)
Repairs and Extension of Wards and the Office Complex in
the OPD Building (Stage II) Base Hospital-Kanthale, etc)

13 months

Trainee Design Engineer

Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau
Design Office-EPC Division, Digana

06 months

TOTAL

29 months

1.3 Responsible Experience

Place of Work

Duration

Resident Engineer
Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau
(EPC/East)
Construction of Bus stand at Kanthale, Construction
of Pola at Kanthale, Procurement work at Base OfficeKanthale
Resident Engineer
Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau
(EPC/East)
Construction of Eastern National Sport Complex at
Trincomalee, Construction of Police at Trincomale

08 months

Design Engineer
Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau
Design Office-EPC Division, Digana

07 months

TOTAL

20 months

35 months

Gallery Collection
Construction of OPD Building at Base Hospital - Kanthale

Roof work

Precast Concrete
purlin

Asbestos Roof

Ceiling work

Plumbing work

Tiling and finishing

Gallery Collection-Construction of OPD

Building at Base Hospital Kanthale and
Bus stand at Kanthale

Aluminum work

Timber Stage

Finishing work

Finishing work

Asphalt paving

Bus stand at Kanthale

Gallery Collection
Construction of National Sport Complex at Trincomalee

Preparation for sand

blasting

Outer drain of 400m

Air Compressor for

sand blasting

400m track ground

Sand pot

Reinforcement work for

Gallery Collection-Construction of National Sport Complex at

Trincomalee ( Construction of Swimming Pool )

Excavation for pipe

laying

Pressure testing work

Pressure testing work

Pipe laying

Pipe laying

Before screed

Gallery Collection-Construction of
National Sport Complex at Trincomalee
(Indoor Stadium and Swimming Pool )

Indoor Stadium

Handling of Trusses

Swimming Pool

Water tightness

Swimming pool and

Erection of Trusses

Gallery CollectionConstruction of National

Sport Complex at
Trincomalee (Indoor
Stadium and Swimming
Pool )

2. Applications of Five Core Competences

2.1 Knowledge and Understanding of Engineering
Principles
Analyzing, Designing and Detailing of Structures.
Design of structural elements such as slab, beam, column,
foundations and staircase etc.
Quality control of materials Testing and construction work
in various project
Understanding of the site conditions

2.2 Practical application of Engineering

knowledge
Design
Design calculations were done by referring to manuals,
relevant standards and text books etc.
Analysis of structure elements using manually and using
computer softwares. (SAP 2000V, Prokon)
Construction
Made required changes for site conditions.
Commonsense and environment issues

Sand Blasting work

Application of marine paint

Twisted wire cup brush

Surface
preparation of
Steel
Crimped wire cup brush

Soakage Problem
80 m long sewer line
Man holes
See Page bed

Erection of Steel
Trusses

55 ton Mobile Crane

Lifting arrangement
Stiffening of the truss

Auto CAD Civil 3D

Tank Bund and canal

Cross Sections ( Automated)

Tank Bund and canal

Cross Sections ( Corrected)

GI mesh under the Aluminum Foil

Bird net for pigeons

Stair cases Site condition

Plumbing
Proper functioning of P-trap
Vent
Proper water seal
Avoid siphon action like S- trap
Reduce emission of sewer gases
and smell

Plumbing

Further..
Water Proofing of the swimming pool
Colour difference in painting
Treatment for exposed reinforcement under
slabs

Aligning of
Headrace Canal
In Minihydropower
project

Longitudinal Sections in Minihydropower

project

2.3 Leadership and Management

Arranging meetings with different parties regarding the issues at

the site (Construction, Safety & Other issues)

Coordinate with all project team members to achieve targets.

Issuing site instructions to follow up the drawings and approved

methodologies to maintain the quality.

Trained the trainees in order to achieve the targets and quality.

Maintained a good interaction with the Employer, Consultant and

Contractor.

Arranging awareness programs for various technical matters.

2.4 Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Participating progress review meetings and site meetings

Preparation of minutes & Preparation of detailed progress report for

monthly progress meeting.

Communicating with relevant authorities within the organization and

outside.

Sharing knowledge with subordinate, other site peoples and

arranging discussion to clarify problems.

Leadership
and communication
Higher accuracy in setting out,
placement of tile required
Trained technical staff to
use Total Station for setting
out
Well communication
Solving problematic
situation

2.5 Professional Conduct

Participated in CPD courses conducted by Universities ,
IESL, & CECB raining unit.
Conducted Engineering activities conforming to
standards.
Proper action and concept to mitigate environmental
issues.
Arrange monthly meeting & Site inspection to check
whether that safety of site is compliance with Safety
Manual.

3. Structural Design
Project : Proposed Four Storied Ward Complex for General
Hospital (Teaching), Anuradhapura
Design Information
Initial member sizing
Design of Slab
Design of Beams
Design of Staircase
Frame analysis
Column design
Design of Foundations

This was carry out according to the Euro Code 2

(BSEN 1992-1-1:2004)

3.1 Design Information

Materials
Characteristic Cube Strength of Concrete (fcu) - 30 N/mm2
Characteristic Cylinder Strength of Concrete (fck) - 25 N/mm2
Characteristic strength of high yield steel - 500 N/mm2
Durability Requirements
Variable actions
Exposure condition
Roof
- 0.5 kN/m2
Interior
-XC1
Hospital Ward
- 2.0 kN/m2
Exterior and substructure
-XC4
Changing Room
- 2.0 kN/m2
Fire Resistance
2
Toilet areas
2.0
kN/m
One and half hour for Columns
Rest Room
- 2.0 kN/m2
One hour for beams and slabs
Lecture Hall
- 3.0 kN/m2
Permanent actions
Corridors
- 4.0 kN/m2
Unit weight
- 25
Staircase Landing
- 4.0 kN/m2
kN/m3
Staircase Flight
Finishes
- 4.0 kN/m2
- 1.2
kN/m2
Wind loads
225mm brick wall
- 5
Basic Wind Speed
- 47 m/s
kN/m2
(Zone 2 Post disaster structure)
112mm brick wall
- 3

3.2 Design of Slab

Initial design - Slab Thickness
Selection of cover: (BSEN 1992-1-1:2004; cl 4.4.1.1(2)
Bar diameter

cl 4.4.1.2(3)

Strength class cl 4.4.1.2(5)

Exposure class Table 4.1

Fire resistance IstructE

Manual;T5.1)

Span/ effective depth ratio: Structural system (Manual for the design of
concrete building structures, to EC-2; Table-3 & Graded examples in r/f concrete design to
EC-2, 3rd edition by Priyan Dias and Kesawan Sivakumar)

for One way spanning, continuous slab

= 35

for Two way spanning, continuous slab

= 42

Slab thickness = eff. depth +1/2* bar diameter + cover

lx

m3

Two way Slab Design

Calculate design load (IStructE Manual;T3.2)

(1.35gk+1.5qk)
Calculate bending moments (IStructE Manual;5.2.3.3)
msx = sx. n.lx2
msy = sy. n.lx2

my

Calculate bending moments (IStructE Manual;T5.2)

Calculate shear forces (IStructE Manual;T5.2)

m2

m1

mx

ly

m4

Calculate shear forces (Reynoldss Hand Book;T2.43)

vsx = vx. n.lx
vsy = vy. n.lx

One way Slab Design

Slab design (Contd)

lx

v2

v3

v4

v1

ly

Slab Design(Contd...)
Calculate reinforcement

(IStructE Manual;5.2.4.1)

k = M/(bd2fck) (If k < 0.167, Singly reinforced)

Lever arm, Z = d(0.5+(0.25-(k/1.134))0.5) not greater than 0.95

A s,req

= M/(0.87fykZ)

Check for minimum area of reinforcement (cl 9.2.1.1(1))

As,min = 0.26fctm.bt.d/fyk > 0.0013btd

Check maximum area of reinforcement (cl 9.2.1.1(3))

As,max

= 0.04Ac

Check for spacing (cl9.3.1.1(3))

Smax = 2d or 250 whichever lesser

Check for deflection (cl 7.4.2(2))

(l/d) Actual < (l/d) Allowable

3.3 Design of Beam

Selection of cover and beam width : (BSEN 1992-1-1:2004; cl 4.4.1.1(2)
Bar diameter

cl 4.4.1.2(3) Exposure class Table 4.1

Strength class cl 4.4.1.2(5)

Fire resistance

IstructE

Manual;T5.10 &5.11

Calculate the Depth

Span/ effective depth ratio: Structural system (Manual for the design of
concrete building structures, to EC-2; Table-3)
for simply supported beam
for continuous beam = 18

= 14

Design of Beam (Contd...)

Calculate the design load
Obtain the load combination (cl 5.1.3(1))
Analyze the beam
Moment distribution method using fixed end
moment
Frame analysis using SAP2000
Draw BM & SF diagrams and obtain the envelop
Calculate effective flange width (cl 5.3.2.1)

Design of Beam (Contd...)

Calculate reinforcement
k

= M/(bd2fck) (If k < 0.167, Singly reinforced)

Lever arm, Z = d(0.5+(0.25-(k/1.134))0.5) not greater than 0.95

A s,req

= M/(0.87fykZ)

Check for minimum area of reinforcement (cl 9.2.1.1(1))

As,min

(IStructE Manual;5.2.4.1)

= 0.26fctm.bt.d/fyk > 0.0013btd

Check maximum area of reinforcement (cl 9.2.1.1(3))

As,max

= 0.04Ac

Design of Beam (Contd...)

Design of shear reinforcement
Check for crushing of diagonal strut of concrete at a distance less d from
support (cl 6.2.1(8))
Calculate shear resistance without shear link(cl 6.2.2(1))
If it is not satisfy, calculate shear reinforcement(cl 6.2.3(3))
Asw= VRds S/(Zfydcot)
Check for maximum spacing (cl 9.2.2(6)) = 0.75d(1+cot)
Check for shear reinforcement ratio , w>w,min
Check for deflection (cl 7.4.2(2))
(l/d) Actual < (l/d) Allowable
Curtailment of reinforcement

3.4 Design of Column

Initial Design of Column (Area)
Selection of cover
Fire resistance One and half hours for column

Calculation of action
Calculation of wind action CP3.Chapter V-2:1972
Frame analysis using SAP2000V14 for load combination
Calculate effective height of the column(cl 5.8.3.2(3)) Unbraced
member
Check for slenderness

Design of Column (cond)

Calculation of first order moment (cl 5.8.8.2)
Calculation of second order moment assuming Kr=1 (cl 5.8.8.2(3))
Calculation of the design bending moment for Kr=1
Check for biaxial bending
Calculation of design moment for biaxial bending
Design of reinforcement
Check Kr value and repeat accordingly
Additional check for biaxial bending ( cl 5.8.9(4))
Design of transverse reinforcement (cl 9.5.3(1))

3.5 Design of Staircase

(Allen book)
Check 550 < [ 2R + G ] < 700
Calculate waist thickness
Calculation of loading
factor of slope = [ R2 + G2 ]1/2 / G

Calculation of reinforcement
Design for bending [ find (M ,k , Z , As,req ]
Check for deflection (cl 7.4.2(2))
(l/d) Actual <

(l/d) Allowable

Check for Shear (cl 6.2.2.1(1)

VEd < VRd,c

3.6 Frame analysis

Calculate the loads

Vertical - Dead (DL) and Live Loads (LL)

horizontal - Wind (WL)
Analysis were done using SAP2000V14

Fig : Dead loads

Frame analysis (cond)

Fig : wind loads

3.7 Design of Foundation

Design of Pad foundation
Calculate the base dimension
Area of Base = Service load / [ Bearing capacity of soil ]
Calculate critical bending moment
Calculation of reinforcement
[ find k , Z , As,req ]
Check for max & min steel
Check for vertical line shear
Check for Punching Shear (at face, d , 2d )
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