Aim: To know the design of RC beam using ETABS analysis. To know the basics of Beam reinforcement detailing with respect to primary standards. To ensure the ductility reinforcement requirement by IS- 13920: 2016 has been satisfied in ETABS. Given data: The ETABS file for a G+4 building is provided. Run the analysis and…
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Project 2
1. State the codal specifications of a compression member. IS 800 2007 2. What are the different cross-sectional shapes used for a column member? Rolled I section Welded I section Hollow section Welded box section channel angle What is web buckling? Web buckling is the sudden deformation…
05 Jul 2023 11:09 AM IST
Project 1
1.Aim: To design a multi-storey Residential Building located in Bangalore using STAAD Pro Connect Edition. Given data: Building floors G + 6 + R Plan dimension B = 25m, L = 16m Storey Height h = 3.5m Soil Hard soil Use Residential Purpose Safe Bearing Capacity 180 kN/m2 Maximum slab thickness 150mm Procedure:…
15 May 2023 03:32 PM IST
Week 3 Challenge
State the primary load cases to be considered for design. Answer: The primary load cases to be considered for design are, Dead load- Can be referred in IS 875- P 1 Live load- Can be referred in IS 875- P 2 Wind load- Can be referred in IS 875- P 3 Seismic load- Can be referred in IS 1893:2016 Snow load- Can be referred…
17 Apr 2023 06:46 AM IST
Week 2 Challenge
How will you assign Circular section to column? Answer: Go to property -> define and give the diameter of the column-> click add. Then select the property and assign it by assign by assignment method How will you assign Unit system to a .std model file? Answer: It can be assigned at the initial stage when…
12 Apr 2023 02:01 PM IST
Week 1 Challenge
Write the steps involved to upload a .std file through web mail? Answer: Open STAAD Pro software Select share -> send mail -> browse and choose a .std file Click send mail Name the different materials that can be designed using STAAD Pro. Answer: Concrete Steel Aluminum Timber Composite material Is it possible to…
05 Apr 2023 12:49 PM IST
Project 2_Analyze and Design the RC office building as per IS standard code in TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER
Aim: To develop general arrangement for the RC office building. To analyze and design the building as per IS standard code in TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER and the building to be designed for dead, live, wind and seismic loading. To generate report of each member and to extract drawings for structural plans, beam reinforcement…
01 Apr 2023 05:14 PM IST
To Generate report for Steel Industrial and RC structures using TSD
1.Aim: To generate report for the steel building design from challenges 1 – 6 along with the loading summary. Procedure: Open the Steel building TSD file. Model report: Go to report-> Select Beam end forces ->Model report setting In that select the following options which the reports to be displayed by click…
27 Mar 2023 04:51 PM IST
To Design slab and foundation for an RC residential building using TSD
Aim: To design the slab and foundation of the model. To outline the thought process for designing of the elements (column, beam, slab and foundations) Procedure: Open the RCC TSD file. Slab design: Go to G.L, uncheck all members other than slab items Click a slab and check its property like reinforcement, bar diameter…
25 Mar 2023 02:39 PM IST
To Design RC column and beam for RC residential structure using TSD
Aim: To design RC column and beam based on the analysis. Procedure: Open the RCC TSD file which analyzed in the previous challenge. Go to base level and check a column and reinforcement Select a column -> right click ->interactive design -> Static. Similarly check few more columns Go to property set and change…
23 Mar 2023 07:56 AM IST
To Generate seismic loading based on IS code and to run the analysis using TSD
1.Aim: To generate seismic loading based IS codal provisions and zone II. Any other data you can assume and input accordingly. Procedure: Open the RC Structure TSD file. Go to load -> seismic load -> seismic wizard Click next. Above mentioned values are to be checked as per the code. Refer IS 1893 ( PART 1)- 2002…
20 Mar 2023 08:54 AM IST
To calculate the dead , live and wind load for RC residential structure and to apply them using TSD
1.Aim: To Calculate dead load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model Procedure: Open EXCEL to do the calculation. Enter the value as shown below. Applying finishes: Go to G.L and select the dead load from the drop down below and select load -> Area load Give the value and loading as shown…
18 Mar 2023 05:22 PM IST
To Model a RC residential structure using TSD
1.Aim: To Setup model for RC building design and based on following parameters for cover MEMBERS IN CONTACT WITH GROUND ABOVE GROUND Column 50mm 40mm Beam 30mm 25mm Slab 30mm 25mm Pile cap 75mm Foundation 50mm Procedure: Open new TSD file. Go to Home-> Settings -> Structural defaults For members in…
16 Mar 2023 03:51 PM IST
Project 1_Analyze and design a steel building to 10T CRANE as per IS standard code using TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER.
Aim: To analyze and design a steel building to 10T CRANE as per IS standard code in TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER. Refer the attached plan and elevation. Provide bracings and moment connection for lateral stability. To generated and extract drawings of structural plans from the software for each member by its report.…
15 Mar 2023 09:33 AM IST
To Analysis and Design of Steel Structures using TSD
1.Aim: To Summarize the study for the bending moment, shear force and deflection diagrams for the elements of the model Procedure: Open the Steel building model which was created for the previous challenge. Basic checks in the settings: The maximum number of iteration has to be 100. Click Modification factor ->Steel…
03 Mar 2023 03:04 PM IST
To calculate wind load for industrial steel structures and to apply it by using TSD
1.Aim: To generate manual wind loading in the design report based IS code as per the following input Basic wind speed = 39m/s Terrain category 2 Procedure: Open Excel sheet for calculation and open TSD file which created early to check dimension of the building. Refer code IS 875 Part-3 2015 for, For K1, For k2, K2 factor…
25 Feb 2023 04:49 PM IST
To calculate dead and live load for industrial steel structures and to apply them using TSD
1.Aim: To Calculate dead load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model. Given data: Finishes of 50mm Slab as per design Brick wall 150mm thickness Roofing load based on purlin size Ceiling loading 0f 0.3KN per sq m Procedure: Open the TSD file which is been modelled for the last challenge. To…
20 Feb 2023 06:48 AM IST
To model beams and bracings for industrial steel structures using TSD
1.Aim: To create beam properties for First floor and model the beams by using TSD. Procedure: Open the TSD file which was modelled in the earlier challenges. In the structure window click first floor. Click 3D in the status bar to view the 3D view of first floor. To create beams in first floor: Create a new beam property…
09 Feb 2023 04:55 PM IST
To model columns for industrial steel structure using TSD
1.Aim: To create column properties for pedestal members and model in the grids created as per the assignment 1 by TEKLA Structural Designer. Procedure: Open the TSD file which was created in the challenge 1. Modelling the concrete column in the pedestal: Go to Home -> Manage property sets -> New -> Members ->…
04 Feb 2023 02:02 PM IST
To plan a structural layout and to create grids using TSD
1.Aim: To get to know and summarize the user interface in Tekla Structural Designer (TSD). Procedure: Open the TEKLA software. Go to file -> new Varies items in the TSD interface is discussed below: Project Workspace: The Project Workspaceis a central location of organizing the entire model into a hierarchical structure.…
28 Jan 2023 03:15 PM IST
Project 2_Design & Analysis of a Hostel building at Guwahati, Assam
Aim: To create the entire design process of modelling, analysis, design, and preparation of construction drawings using ETABS and SAFE software. Introduction: ETABS: ETABS stands for Extended Three-Dimensional Analysis of Building System which is specialist in Design of Vertical Element like Columns and Shear…
18 Jan 2023 09:02 AM IST
Foundation Design using SAFE
Question 1. Model the isolated footing provided in week 11 challenge on SAFE. Analyze and design it to verify the size, depth and steel provided as per calculations. Data from challenge 11: A square footing for a column size of 400x400. The compression axial load for the load combination of (1.5 DL + 1.5 LL) is 2000…
08 Jan 2023 06:21 PM IST
Design of Shallow Foundation (Isolated Footings)
Objective of the challenge: To know the general design procedure of spread footing with hand calculations. To practice how the inputs can be collaborated and arrived as data for calculations (How assumptions are helpful when certain input is not available). Given data: Design a square footing for a column size of 400x400.…
31 Dec 2022 04:33 PM IST
Structural Modelling using Etabs 2018
Objective of the challenge: To model an apartment with all seismic considerations, based on given architectural inputs. To know how to check the seismic performance of an apartment using ETABS. Given Data: The architectural drawings for a G+7 residential building in zone 5 has been provided. The floor plan is the same…
26 Dec 2022 01:26 PM IST
Analysis & Design of RCC shear walls in the model using ETABS
AIM OF THE CHALLENGE: To know the design of RC Shear wall using ETABS analysis. To know the basics of shear wall reinforcement detailing with respect to primary standards. To ensure the ductility reinforcement required by IS- 13920- 2016 been satisfied in reinforcement drawing. GIVEN DATA: The ETABS file for a G+6 building…
16 Dec 2022 05:25 PM IST
Reinforcement detailing of Columns from ETABS output
Aim: To know the design of RC Columns using ETABS analysis. To know the basics of column reinforcement detailing with respect to primary standards. To ensure the ductility reinforcement requirement by IS- 13920: 2016 has been satisfied in ETABS. Given data: Reinforcement detailing of columns in ETABS 2018. The ETABS file…
10 Dec 2022 06:18 AM IST
Reinforcement Detailing of Beams from ETABS output
Aim: To know the design of RC beam using ETABS analysis. To know the basics of Beam reinforcement detailing with respect to primary standards. To ensure the ductility reinforcement requirement by IS- 13920: 2016 has been satisfied in ETABS. Given data: The ETABS file for a G+4 building is provided. Run the analysis and…
03 Dec 2022 05:13 PM IST
Project 1_Comparative study of different storey buildings for Seismic forces
Aim: To extract different seismic response of a structure and to alter certain properties using ETABS software. To know factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building. To know factors influencing the Natural Period of a building. To know factors influencing the Mode shape of oscillations. Introduction: ETABS…
23 Nov 2022 04:32 PM IST
Modelling of 25 storey building with the specified properties using ETABS
Question: Model a 25-storey building on ETABS with structural properties as specified below. Ground floor or plinth floor level can be taken at a height of 1.5 metres from the base. Each of the successive 25 storeys has a storey height of 3 meters. Given data: Structural Element Sizes: Beams: 300 × 400 mm …
17 Nov 2022 07:51 AM IST
Conceptual design of a building with columns and shear walls
Aim: To investigate the give plan with respect to seismic behavior. To schematically draw a seismic viable structural plan. Question 1: The building shown, 20 × 35 m in plan, has columns on a 5 × 5 m grid and shear walls (with dimensions shown in m, 250 mm in thickness) in three alternative arrangements, (a),…
07 Nov 2022 07:04 PM IST
Concept on positioning of Columns
Aim: To understand the impact of horizontal and vertical members in seismic behavior of the structure. To understand the different irregularities of the building. 1.Question: Comment on the layout of the framing plan concerning earthquake resistance in the two horizontal directions X or Y (dots are columns, lines depict…
02 Nov 2022 09:06 AM IST
Understanding the concepts on Degrees of Freedom
Aim: To understand the mode shapes of multi storey buildings Manually calculate the base shear for a multi storey building in model analysis To understand the technologies involved in the modal analysis. Calculation: Question 1: A five-storey structure with 5 translational DOF is shown here. Each storey has mass ‘m’.…
28 Oct 2022 10:36 AM IST
Structural dynamics
Aim: To get the better understanding of following topics which are explained below. Explanation: 1.Static analysis and Dynamic analysis: Static analysis: A static structural analysis calculates the effect of steady (or static) loading conditions on a structure. It ignores inertia and damping effects, such as…
23 Oct 2022 10:46 AM IST
Identification of Cracks
Question: 1. What is the mode of failure or damage of the beams in the figure shown below? Are the damages repairable? Elaborate. Objective of the challenge: To have an awareness or knowledge on, Structural failure issues Distinguishing structural and non-structural failure Understanding seismic failure Analyzing…
19 Oct 2022 08:35 AM IST
Usage of Navigation tool , Timeliner and Clash Detection test using Naviswork
1.Aim: To export the Revit architecture and structure model to Navisworks Cache file by following the export settings Procedure: Open the exiting Revit Architectural file. Go to file-> Export ->NWC Export scene as dialog box opens. Name and save it in a required folder. Open the structural file and Save…
15 Oct 2022 10:55 AM IST
Creating Conceptual mass in REVIT and Creation of Sinusoidal curve and a Parametric stadium using Dynamo
1.Aim: To create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve using Dynamo. Introduction: Dynamo is a graphical programming interface that helps to customize the building information workflow. Dynamo is an open-source visual programming platform for designers. It is installed…
13 Oct 2022 08:14 AM IST
Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT
Aim: To create a multi-level building using Autodesk Revit by following NBC norms. Introduction: Autodesk Revit is a building information modelling software tool for architects, landscape architects, structural engineers, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers, designers and contractors. The National Building Code…
28 Sep 2022 10:46 AM IST
Usage of Collaborate tool in REVIT
1.Aim: To set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project in an architectural template. Procedure: Open Revit software and click new from models and select architectural template. Select Grids from Architecture tab Draw a vertical and horizontal grid on the workspace and name it 1 and A as follow.…
17 Sep 2022 07:46 AM IST
Introduction to National Building Code and Steps in a Construction project
National building codes and its essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit: National building codes: The National Building Code (NBC) is a document that provides guidelines for construction of structures – residential, mercantile, institutional, educational, commercial, assembly, storage spaces or…
13 Sep 2022 06:19 PM IST
3D Creation of Celing, Roof, Architectural plan, Structural plan, Sectional view, Elevation view and Camera specific view for a house plan using REVIT
1.Aim: To model a Ceiling above the walls at the first-floor level from the saved week 3 existing project. Procedure: Open the first-floor plan save for the week 3 challenge 3. Go to architecture tab and select ceiling Then click sketch ceiling. Select pick line and pick the exterior line of the wall Select the tick mark…
05 Sep 2022 06:53 AM IST
Creating Walls, Partition walls and Floors for a residential layout using REVIT
1.Aim: To select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property browser create a layout in the Ground floor Level. Align the floor plan with grids created from week 2 Procedure: Open the Revit file which is created in week 2. To create floor, go to Architecture tab, in that select floor and pick the…
29 Aug 2022 09:12 AM IST
Creating Levels, Grids, Layout and model elements for a residential unit using REVIT
1.BIM: Building Information Modelling is a process for creating and managing information on a construction project across the project lifecycle. One of the key outputs of this process is the Building Information Model, the digital description of every aspect of the built asset. BIM is a process that architects use…
24 Aug 2022 06:21 PM IST
Introduction to REVIT concepts
Introduction to REVIT concepts AIM: To create a new project in Revit software with introduction to Revit concept INTRODUCTION: Revit is BIM software widely used by architects, engineers, and contractors to create a unified model that all disciplines and trades can use to complete their work. PROCEDURE: 1.Open the…
15 Aug 2022 06:04 PM IST
Project 2_Creating a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCad
1. 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCAD: AIM: To create a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building using AutoCAD. INTRODUCTION: The following commands and tools are used in this Auto CAD drawing, Line: It helps to create a line between two points Xline: It helps to create…
11 Aug 2022 07:10 PM IST
Creating 3D Isometric view of various structural elements in AutoCAD
1.3D ISOMETRIC VIEW OF THE BUILDING WITH PLAN AND ELEVATION: AIM: To create a 3D Isometric view of the building with plan and elevation using AutoCAD. INTRODUCTION: The following commands and tools are used in this Auto CAD drawing, Line: It helps to create a line between two points Rectangle: It helps to create a four-sided…
05 Aug 2022 07:16 AM IST
Creating various 3D Models like Furniture, Footing, Girder, Column drop with panel and Gable Wall in AutoCad
3D MODEL OF A FURNITURE: AIM: To create 3D model of a furniture as shown below using AutoCAD. INTRODUCTION: The following commands and tools are used in this Auto CAD drawing, Line: It helps to create a line between two points Rectangle: It helps to create a four-sided geometry with a desired length and width. Offset:…
28 Jul 2022 08:55 AM IST
Creation of Multiple viewports, Scaling the drawing and setting in Template in AutoCad
Create a layout of the Plan and Section AA of the project: Aim: To create a layout of the Plan and Section -AA of the project in Challenge 7, using the template Tutorial-mArch.dwt in a scale as given in the Figure. Introduction: The layout is created using the following steps and tools in AutoCAD.…
22 Jul 2022 04:49 PM IST
Creating Kitchen layout, Hatching of Architectural elements and sectional view of an Industrial Building in AutoCad
The kitchen layout: Aim: To create the kitchen layout using Auto CAD. Introduction: The following commands and tools are used in this Auto CAD drawing, Line: It helps to create a line between two points Rectangle: It helps to create a four-sided geometry with a desired length and width. Offset: It helps to offset an object…
12 Jul 2022 05:55 PM IST
Creating Bar Bending schedule, Different Door types, and Creation of standard drawing templates using AutoCad
1.THE TEMPLATE: To create the following templates and convert them into blocks in AutoCAD. Introduction: The following commands and tools are used for this drawing. Line: It helps to create a line between two points Rectangle: It helps to create a four-sided geometry with a desired length and width. Offset: It helps to…
30 Jun 2022 06:29 PM IST
Project 1 _Creating an Architectural plan for the provided plot size and develop relevant basic structural drawings
1.THE LAYOUT OF AN EAST FACING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING: To create the following residential plan in AutoCAD. Introduction: The following commands and tools are used for this layout. Line: It helps to create a line between two points X line: It is the construction line of infinite length which created vertically, horizontally…
18 Jun 2022 06:13 PM IST
Creating a Layout, Section and Elevation with dimensions using AutoCad
1.The layout of a residential plan: Aim: To create the following residential plan in AutoCAD. Introduction: The following commands and tools are used for this layout. Line: It helps to create a line between two points X line: It is the construction line of infinite length which created vertically, horizontally and also…
09 Jun 2022 05:05 AM IST
Creating a Wardrobe detailed drawing, Floor Plan, Kitchen Layout and Column Detail using AutoCad
The elevation and details of a wardrobe: Aim: To create the elevation and details of a wardrobe using Auto CAD. Introduction: The following commands and tools are used in this Auto CAD drawing, Line: It helps to create a line between two points Rectangle: It helps to create a four-sided geometry with a desired length and…
30 May 2022 10:27 AM IST
Creation of Column Schedule and Drawing Template using AutoCad
1.Column schedule: Aim: To create column schedule using Auto CAD. Introduction: The following commands and tools are used in this Auto CAD drawing, Line: It helps to create a line between two points Rectangle: It helps to create a four-sided geometry with a desired length and width. Offset: It helps to offset an object…
20 May 2022 08:29 AM IST
Creating a Residence Layout, Seating plan, Toilet and Utility room plan using AutoCad
1.The layout of a residential plan: Aim: To create the following residential plan in AutoCAD. Introduction: AutoCAD is used to create computer-aided designs or software applications including drafting. The following commands and tools are used for this layout. Line: It helps to create a line between two points X line:…
06 May 2022 09:01 AM IST
Creating a Floor plan, Footing detail and Isometric view using AutoCad
1.AIM: To obtain the following geometry the AUTOCAD Software is used. The procedure and results are as follow. Introduction: In this following drawing the Line command is used by Direct entry method which is discussed below. Procedure: In the command press L to select Line command to draw line on the work space. Pickup…
27 Apr 2022 08:55 AM IST
Drafting of various geometries using Chamfer, Fillet tool in AutoCad
1.Aim: To obtain the following geometry the AUTOCAD Software is used. The procedure and results are as follow. Procedure: By using direct entry method and relative polar coordinate method the lines are drawn. Picked first point as random and moved cursor to the <0 and entered distance as 3 to form a base line by choosing…
23 Apr 2022 12:54 PM IST
Creation of geometries by Coordinate system methods using AutoCad
Aim: AutoCAD is a software program used to design, form, and shape the 2-D and 3-D images using a computer. Here this diagram is drawn using 4 coordinates system namely, Absolute coordinate system Relative rectangular coordinate system Relative polar coordinate system Direct distance entry system Which are explained…
13 Apr 2022 04:19 PM IST
Sketch a G+1 residential plan according to Vaastu Shastra and Calculation of Loads as per IS code
G+1 residential floor plan according to vaastu shastra: Important structural drawings for the project: Center line drawing. Footing and column layout with reinforcement details. Column schedule with reinforcement details Plinth beam layout with reinforcement detail First floor beam layout with reinforcement detail…
04 Apr 2022 07:47 PM IST
Project on Concrete Mix Design for various grades of Concrete
Calculation of concrete mix design for M35 concrete with fly ash: Introduction: The concrete mix design is a systematic process of choosing economical relative proportion of various ingredients from available material that gives the concrete of desired workability. The process of selecting suitable ingredient for producing…
07 Mar 2022 07:28 PM IST