Applying Structural Principles to Medium Rise Building Construction

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Coordinate and manage structural elements of portal steel frame construction process
Portal frames refer to the overall low-rise structures often applied in the building and
construction process. The elements comprise of both the horizontal and the column pitched
rafters and they are connecting with the moment-resisting connections. Connection rigidity is the
principal aspects which offer the vertical and the lateral resistance actions in the structures.
Connection rigidity also facilitates the bending stiffness by offering the deepening as well as the
suitable haunch at the designated rafter sections. In essence, the framing type is of makeable
advantage in dealing with the plane stability and in the providing an overall clear span. The span
provisions mainly termed as unobstructed in line with the bracing elements. Notably, it is
important to note that at least 50% of the worldwide structure mainly built using the portal frame
elements. The choice on the portal frames is mainly because of their designated efficient features
in enclosing the large volumes in the construction. Preferably, the elements have got wide range
of advantages and applications in commercial application, storage, and agriculture as well as in
industries. Furthermore, it is important to note that portal frames consists of both the braced
longitudinally and the transverse frames. Notably, the primary steelworks has two essential
elements and these include rafters and the columns. They are used in developing the bracing and
the portal frames. The ends of the frames can either be made of the portal frame or the makeable
rafters and the column braced arrangements (Rosenberg 2017).
Site images of portal frames to support structural processes with of location of sites visited
There are different portal frames mainly used and demarcated as far as the overall support
structural processes in construction is concerned.

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The first image mainly illustrates the portal frames for the overall framing sections and the
overall tensional and the torsional forces imposed
Figure illustrating the torsional restraints in the framing system
On the other hand, the second figure indicates the illustrations in line with the different portal
frames arrangements which the builder can apply in handling and the erections of the medium
structures in the building.

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Figure Illustrating Different Portal Frames and the Overall Supports (Rosenberg 2017)
Identify Construction Type and Building Classification from NCC
The national construction codes play a fundamental role in designing and development of the
new structures in Australia. The NCC mainly stipulates the technical requirements which one
takes into account in coming up with the new buildings. There different classes used in the
classification of the building in line with the national construction codes of Australia. In fact,
there at least 10 classes often applied in the process. The class used for this type of the structures
mainly defined as class 1. The classifications information is essential and viable for all the
parametric applications for all the related NCC users. First and foremost, it is important to note
that class 1 buildings entail the houses. These structures often denoted as stand-alone buildings.
Commonly, they are termed as either residential or domestic dwellings (Rosenberg 2017).
Identify Footing System Used To Maintain Stability of Structure
It is important to ensure that all the overall foundations have got the building loads transmitted to
the earth stable stratum. In design for the stability at the foundation, two key criteria can be