Phase IV · Research Methodology · Week 7
Preliminary Engineering Analysis and Design Studio
Do the real calculation: knowns, assumptions, diagram, standard, equation, substitution, result and design check.
Preliminary work only. Calculations, models and estimates produced here are student coursework for proposal development. They are not sealed engineering documents and do not replace professional engineering judgment.
Preliminary Engineering Analysis and Design Studio
Do the real calculation: knowns, assumptions, diagram, standard, equation, substitution, result and design check.
Learn
Learning objectives
- Structure a calculation the way a reviewer reads it
- Check units at every step
- Interpret a result as a design decision
Engineering guidance
A preliminary calculation is not a final design. State assumptions and label all results as preliminary.
FE Civil connection
Mechanics of Materials
Handbook §6 — Stress, strain and deflection (placeholder)
- What section modulus is required for a given moment?
- How is a demand-to-capacity ratio interpreted?
- Which failure mode governs a slender member?
Technical methodology planner
Plan Chapter 3 against the exact equations, standards, data sources and design checks you will execute in Capstone II.
Write
Preliminary design process
0/7 completeCalculation register
| ID | Description | Method / Standard | Inputs | Result | Governing criterion | Check | References |
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No calculations yet. Add your first preliminary calculation.
Design maturity / technical readiness
TRL 1 — Concept only
- Process steps complete: 0/7
- Calculations logged: 0 of 1 required
- Calculations with design checks: 0
- Calculations passing all checks: 0
Assumption log
Assumptions from each calculation will appear here.
Learning objectives
- Structure a calculation the way a reviewer reads it
- Check units at every step
- Interpret a result as a design decision
Engineering guidance
A preliminary calculation is not a final design. State assumptions and label all results as preliminary.
FE Civil connection
Mechanics of Materials
Handbook §6 — Stress, strain and deflection (placeholder)
- What section modulus is required for a given moment?
- How is a demand-to-capacity ratio interpreted?
- Which failure mode governs a slender member?
Technical methodology planner
Plan Chapter 3 against the exact equations, standards, data sources and design checks you will execute in Capstone II.