Detailed structural design - Revision history

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	Detailed design is sometimes referred to as 'developed design' or 'definition'. It is the process of taking on and developing the approved concept design, which is a first response to the project brief. By the end of the detailed design process, the design should be dimensionally correct and co-ordinated, describing all the main components of the building and how they fit together. However, technical aspects of the design may require further development, work by specialists may not yet have been fully incorporated into the design and it will not have been packaged for tender. Detailed design should provide sufficient information for applications for statutory approval to be made.		Detailed design is sometimes referred to as 'developed design' or 'definition'. It is the process of taking on and developing the approved concept design, which is a first response to the project brief. By the end of the detailed design process, the design should be dimensionally correct and co-ordinated, describing all the main components of the building and how they fit together. However, technical aspects of the design may require further development, work by specialists may not yet have been fully incorporated into the design and it will not have been packaged for tender. Detailed design should provide sufficient information for applications for statutory approval to be made.

−	[https://www.istructe.org/IStructE/media/Public/Resources/Guidance-to-structural-plan-of-work-20200701.pdf The Structural Plan of Work 2020: Overview and Guidance] published by [https://www.istructe.org/resources/guidance/the-structural-plan-of-work/ The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)] is divided into eight primary Stages, representing the full cycle of a building project, from Strategic Definition (Stage 0) defining the need for a project, through Design and Delivery stages, to the in use stage where the project is completed (Stage 7). The eight Stages purposely replicate those used in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 to facilitate coordination and a unified approach to project development. In the IStructE Structural Plan of Work the stage that most closely aligns with the phrase detailed structural design is Stage 4: Technical Design. Defined as "the final design stage whereby all the design information is finally coordinated and completed to enable the manufacture and construction of the project to be progressed, including the relevant regulatory compliance requirements."	+	[https://www.istructe.org/IStructE/media/Public/Resources/Guidance-to-structural-plan-of-work-20200701.pdf The Structural Plan of Work 2020: Overview and Guidance] published by [https://www.istructe.org/resources/guidance/the-structural-plan-of-work/ The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)] is divided into eight primary Stages, representing the full cycle of a building project, from Strategic Definition (Stage 0) defining the need for a project, through Design and Delivery stages, to the in use stage where the project is completed (Stage 7). The eight Stages purposely replicate those used in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 to facilitate coordination and a unified approach to project development. In the IStructE Structural Plan of Work the stage that most closely aligns with the phrase detailed structural design is Stage 4: Technical Design. Defined as "the final design stage whereby all the design information is finally coordinated and completed to enable the manufacture and construction of the project to be progressed, including the relevant regulatory compliance requirements." Note however that "In addition, a dedicated sub-stage (Stage 4.5) is included within the Structural Plan of Work to clearly distinguish the production of construction information, such as specialist subcontractor design, from both the design development activities undertaken during Stage 4 and the manufacturing and construction processes that occur during Stage 5."

	Detailed structural design involves the investigation of the stability, strength and rigidity of the structure to be built, based upon the physical requirements of the building and an understanding of the structural performance the materials and geometries used. The basic objective is to produce an efficient structural system, capable of resisting specified applied loads without failure during its intended lifecycle. The design should determine the most suitable proportions, dimensions and details of the structural elements and connections.		Detailed structural design involves the investigation of the stability, strength and rigidity of the structure to be built, based upon the physical requirements of the building and an understanding of the structural performance the materials and geometries used. The basic objective is to produce an efficient structural system, capable of resisting specified applied loads without failure during its intended lifecycle. The design should determine the most suitable proportions, dimensions and details of the structural elements and connections.

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−	Structural engineers design, assess and inspect structures to ensure that they are efficient and stable.	+	Structural engineers design, assess and inspect structures to ensure that they are efficient and stable. The design process is typically an iterative one, where, at each iteration, there are inputs, there is a design process and then there are outputs. At the end of each iteration, the outputs are reviewed and then the process begins again.

−	~~The~~ design ~~process~~ is ~~typically an iterative one, where, at each iteration, there are inputs, there is a~~ design process and ~~then there are outputs~~. At the end of ~~each iteration~~, the ~~outputs are reviewed~~ and ~~then~~ the ~~process begins again~~.	+	Detailed design is sometimes referred to as 'developed design' or 'definition'. It is the process of taking on and developing the approved concept design, which is a first response to the project brief. By the end of the detailed design process, the design should be dimensionally correct and co-ordinated, describing all the main components of the building and how they fit together. However, technical aspects of the design may require further development, work by specialists may not yet have been fully incorporated into the design and it will not have been packaged for tender. Detailed design should provide sufficient information for applications for statutory approval to be made.

−	~~Detailed design is sometimes referred~~ to ~~as 'developed design' or 'definition'~~. It is the ~~process~~ of ~~taking on and developing~~ the ~~approved concept design~~, ~~which~~ is a ~~first response~~ to ~~the~~ project ~~brief~~.	+	[https://www.istructe.org/IStructE/media/Public/Resources/Guidance-to-structural-plan-of-work-20200701.pdf The Structural Plan of Work 2020: Overview and Guidance] published by [https://www.istructe.org/resources/guidance/the-structural-plan-of-work/ The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)] is divided into eight primary Stages, representing the full cycle of a building project, from Strategic Definition (Stage 0) defining the need for a project, through Design and Delivery stages, to the in use stage where the project is completed (Stage 7). The eight Stages purposely replicate those used in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 to facilitate coordination and a unified approach to project development. In the IStructE Structural Plan of Work the stage that most closely aligns with the phrase detailed structural design is Stage 4: Technical Design. Defined as "the final design stage whereby all the design information is finally coordinated and completed to enable the manufacture and construction of the project to be progressed, including the relevant regulatory compliance requirements."
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−	By the ~~end~~ of the detailed design ~~process,~~ the design ~~should be dimensionally correct and co-ordinated, describing~~ all the ~~main components of~~ the ~~building~~ and ~~how they fit together. However, technical aspects~~ of the ~~design may require further development, work by specialists may not yet have been fully incorporated into the design and it will not have been packaged for tender.~~	+
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−	~~Detailed design should provide sufficient information for applications for statutory approval~~ to be ~~made~~.	+

	Detailed structural design involves the investigation of the stability, strength and rigidity of the structure to be built, based upon the physical requirements of the building and an understanding of the structural performance the materials and geometries used. The basic objective is to produce an efficient structural system, capable of resisting specified applied loads without failure during its intended lifecycle. The design should determine the most suitable proportions, dimensions and details of the structural elements and connections.		Detailed structural design involves the investigation of the stability, strength and rigidity of the structure to be built, based upon the physical requirements of the building and an understanding of the structural performance the materials and geometries used. The basic objective is to produce an efficient structural system, capable of resisting specified applied loads without failure during its intended lifecycle. The design should determine the most suitable proportions, dimensions and details of the structural elements and connections.
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	* Vibrations.		* Vibrations.

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	Detailed structural design will typically be followed by the preparation of production information, that is, information which can be passed to the construction team to enable the project to be built.		Detailed structural design will typically be followed by the preparation of production information, that is, information which can be passed to the construction team to enable the project to be built.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Concept structural design.		* Concept structural design.
	* Detailed design.		* Detailed design.
		+	* Detailed services design.
	* Elements of structure in buildings.		* Elements of structure in buildings.
	* Moment.		* Moment.

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	Detailed design is sometimes referred to as 'developed design' or 'definition'. It is the process of taking on and developing the approved concept design, which is a first response to the project brief.		Detailed design is sometimes referred to as 'developed design' or 'definition'. It is the process of taking on and developing the approved concept design, which is a first response to the project brief.

−	By the end of the detailed design process, the design should dimensionally correct and co-ordinated, describing all the main components of the building and how they fit together. However, technical aspects of the design may require further development, work by specialists may not yet have been fully incorporated into the design and it will not have been packaged for tender.	+	By the end of the detailed design process, the design should be dimensionally correct and co-ordinated, describing all the main components of the building and how they fit together. However, technical aspects of the design may require further development, work by specialists may not yet have been fully incorporated into the design and it will not have been packaged for tender.

	Detailed design should provide sufficient information for applications for statutory approval to be made.		Detailed design should provide sufficient information for applications for statutory approval to be made.

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	Structural engineers design, assess and inspect structures to ensure that they are efficient and stable.		Structural engineers design, assess and inspect structures to ensure that they are efficient and stable.

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	Detailed structural design will typically be followed by the preparation of production information, that is, information which can be passed to the construction team to enable the project to be built.		Detailed structural design will typically be followed by the preparation of production information, that is, information which can be passed to the construction team to enable the project to be built.

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	* Concept structural design.		* Concept structural design.
	* Detailed design.		* Detailed design.
	* Elements of structure in buildings.		* Elements of structure in buildings.
		+	* Moment.
	* Stiffness.		* Stiffness.
	* Structural engineer.		* Structural engineer.

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	* Detailed design.		* Detailed design.
	* Elements of structure in buildings.		* Elements of structure in buildings.
		+	* Stiffness.
	* Structural engineer.		* Structural engineer.
	* Structural principles.		* Structural principles.

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	* The development of structural membranes.		* The development of structural membranes.
	* Types of structural load.		* Types of structural load.
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	Detailed design is sometimes referred to as 'developed design' or 'definition'. It is the process of taking on and developing the approved concept design, which is a first response to the project brief.		Detailed design is sometimes referred to as 'developed design' or 'definition'. It is the process of taking on and developing the approved concept design, which is a first response to the project brief.

−	By the end of the detailed design process, the design should dimensionally correct and co-ordinated, describing all the main components of the building and how they fit together. However, technical aspects of the design may require further development, ~~design~~ by specialists may not yet have been fully incorporated into the design and it will not have been packaged for tender.	+	By the end of the detailed design process, the design should dimensionally correct and co-ordinated, describing all the main components of the building and how they fit together. However, technical aspects of the design may require further development, work by specialists may not yet have been fully incorporated into the design and it will not have been packaged for tender.

	Detailed design should provide sufficient information for applications for statutory approval to be made.		Detailed design should provide sufficient information for applications for statutory approval to be made.

−	Detailed structural design involves the ~~methodical~~ investigation of the stability, strength and rigidity of the structure to be built, based upon physical requirements of the building and an understanding of the structural performance the materials and geometries used. The basic objective is to produce an efficient structural system, capable of resisting specified applied loads without failure during its intended lifecycle. ~~They~~ should determine the most suitable proportions, dimensions and details of the structural elements and connections.	+	Detailed structural design involves the investigation of the stability, strength and rigidity of the structure to be built, based upon the physical requirements of the building and an understanding of the structural performance the materials and geometries used. The basic objective is to produce an efficient structural system, capable of resisting specified applied loads without failure during its intended lifecycle. The design should determine the most suitable proportions, dimensions and details of the structural elements and connections.

	Structural plans sections, elevations and specifications should be prepared, indicating:		Structural plans sections, elevations and specifications should be prepared, indicating:
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	# Sketch details of junctions and proposed fixings.		# Sketch details of junctions and proposed fixings.
	# Superimposed loading allowances for each floor slab.		# Superimposed loading allowances for each floor slab.
−	# The proposed discipline for all holes giving range and sizes permissible.	+	# The proposed discipline for all holes through the structure giving the range and sizes permissible.
	# An outline specification including total weights of reinforcement.		# An outline specification including total weights of reinforcement.
−	# ~~The detailed design should highlight~~ any changes from the concept design ~~and provide~~ the services engineer with sufficient information to undertake the services design.	+	# Highlight any changes from the concept design.
		+	# Provide the services engineer with sufficient information to undertake the services design.

−	Detailed structural design will typically be followed by the preparation of production information, that is, information which can be passed to a construction team to enable the project to be ~~constructed~~	+	Detailed structural design will typically be followed by the preparation of production information, that is, information which can be passed to the construction team to enable the project to be built.

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