Post Graduate Program inPre-Graduate Program in High-rise Building Design

Coming up with an executable and a defect-free design plan is a crucial step in the process of building structures. Autodesk Revit is a design and modeling tool that can efficiently generate 3D models of proposed structures. It is important for learners to understand the fundamentals of modeling using Autodesk Revit.

This week will cover

• Fundamentals of Autodesk Revit
• Basics of modeling
• Use of Autodesk Revit for drawings

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the virtual procss of planning, designing, and overseeing data throughout the course of a construction project. This uses a wide array of tools and technologies. An optimized design plan for buildings is modeled via BIM. This is one of the primary areas in which Autodesk Revit is used. It is important for learners to know the basics of BIM and its workflow in Autodesk Revit.

This week will cover

• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Working with Autodesk Revit
• Families and categories in Autodesk Revit
• Setting up projects modeling in Autodesk Revit
• Levels and grids in Autodesk Revit
• Conceptualizing layout

Modeling of a residential unit, is essentially the process of digitally representing all the features and facilities that the building will have. This includes the windows, stairs, doors and other minor details. It is essential for learners to understand how these models are generated in Autodesk Revit.

This week will cover

• 3D Modeling of Residential Unit
• Modeling of floors and walls
• Parametric modeling of basic components
• Annotation styles and drafting methods

Autodesk Revit offers an array of options that help generate a 3D model with intricate details. There are several ways of representing the details of a model. It is important for learners to understand how models can be rendered with different views and styles.

This week will cover

• Modeling of residential units
• Detailed modeling
• Detailing design with components
• Rendering views
• Presentation styles

Following design codes is essential in ensuring the quality and safety of buildings. Buildings are to strictly adhere to the standards given. It is therefore important for learners to know the requirements stated under the National Building Codes of India when remodeling residential structures.

This week will cover

• Modeling with design codes
• National Building Code (NBC) of India
• Purpose of building codes
• Design team and management team
• Limitations and special requirements for modeling

Cloud-based 3D modeling is an efficient and reliable way of generating models. It allows for collaboration between engineers and designers while drafting the project plan. It is important for learners to know the basics of cloud-based 3D modeling.

This week will cover

• Using NBC for modeling
• Setting up collaborate for 3D Modeling
• Cloud based Modeling
• Accessibility Components Modeling

Cloud-based 3D modeling integrates BIM, data management systems, collaborations, and analytical tools on a single online platform. Since Autodesk Revit is a cloud-based software, it is essential for learners to understand the features and functionalities of cloud-based modeling.

This week will cover

• Features of cloud based model
• Project based shared parameters
• Origin coordinates setting up
• Classification and modeling of structural elements
• Working in cloud

An optimal design of a residential unit involves a series of considerations. To ensure that all of these have been included, integrity and strength of the modeled structure is analyzed through structural analysis. It is therefore a fundamental requirement for learners to understand structural analysis in this process.

This week will cover

• Expanding cloud-based modeling
• Basics of design and modeling for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Considerations for detailed design
• Concepts of structural analysis
• Detailed explanations on design

To assess the energy performance of a building, also called its relative energy efficiency, the model is subjected to energy analysis. It is important for learners to know the shortcuts in Autodesk Revit in order to effectively use it during analysis.

This week will cover

• Introduction to energy analysis
• Shortcuts in Autodesk Revit
• Parametric design using Dynamo
• Parametric Shelters

Dynamo is an open source platform that allows us to write the codes for rendering the visual output of the model. It is essential for learners to understand the basics of visual programming, the parameters involved and how this is integrated with Autodesk Revit for generating 3D models.

This week will cover

• Expansion of modeling using Dynamo
• Concept of visual programming
• Modeling of parametric shelters.
• Integrating Dynamo and Autodesk Revit for modeling

Autodesk Navisworks is a review package that facilitates real-time navigation through 3D models for analytical purposes. Reviewing the models using this tool requires learners to understand the features, functionalities and workflow in Autodesk Navisworks.

This week will cover

• Basics of Autodesk Navisworks
• Purpose of Autodesk Navisworks
• Project viewing and reviewing
• Coordination and clash detection
• Scheduling and simulation using Autodesk Navisworks

Autodesk BIM 360, is a cloud-based platform for managing construction projects. This platform helps in enhancing the results and outcomes of the project. Autodesk Revit can be used to understand the patterns in structural behaviors using predictive analysis. It is therefore important for learners to understand the basics of Autodesk BIM 360 when it comes to industry level construction projects.

This week will cover

• Autodesk BIM 360
• Prediction Analysis using Autodesk Revit - viewing and reviewing projects
• Benefits of BIM

Earthquakes generate a seismic load that can be destructive to structures. Seismic design is essential in ensuring that buildings remain functional even after earthquakes. It is important for learners to understand the effects of earthquakes on structures, and the design considerations that go into the development of a high-rise building.

This week will cover

• Seismic design philosophy and limit states
• Earthquake and their geotechnical and structural effects
• Capacity design philosophy

Earthquakes are considered dynamic loads as their force varies overtime. Structural dynamics focuses on the response of structures that experience these dynamic loads. When designing high-rise buildings, structural dynamics and earthquake engineering assess how a structure responds under seismic loads. In order to design high-rise buildings to be earthquake resistant, it is important for learners to understand concepts related to structural dynamics and earthquake engineering.

This week will cover

• Force displacement system
• Damping Force
• Equation of motion – external force
• Equation of motion – earthquake excitation
• Undamped free vibration systems
• Viscously damped free damping
• Earthquake response of linear systems

• Response spectrum concept
• Deformation, pseudo-velocity and pseudo-acceleration response spectra
• Peak structural response from the response spectrum

Civil engineers consider the forces buildings are subjected to during an earthquake in order to reduce associated damage. The system of forces can be represented as a continuous system with partial differential equations. It is important to understand the mathematical models behind the forces acting on buildings during an earthquake to predict their behavior, and effectively design them to withstand these forces.

This week will cover

• Multi degree of freedom systems
• Discretization of structural systems
• Elastic, damping & inertia forces
• Damping force
• Equation of motion
• Free vibration – Systems without damping
• Modal response spectrum analysis

• Equivalent lateral force method

Buildings are commonly made with concrete because of its ability to absorb strong impacts and withstand large forces. Concrete buildings specifically undergo a seismic design process that makes them resilient to earthquakes. It is important for learners to understand the theory behind the design of concrete buildings in terms of earthquake resistance.

This week will cover

• General principles of conceptual seismic design
• Regularity and irregularity of building structures

The tensile strength of buildings can be improved by using reinforced concrete (RC) that has metal bars or wires integrated within. This increases the structure’s stiffness, ductility, and strength to make it earthquake resistant. RC frame systems have columns and beams connected together to make the skeleton of a building. These systems are used for their global ductility and deformation capacity that improves their resistance to earthquakes. It is important for learners to understand the RC systems and their properties in the design of earthquake resistant structures.

This week will cover

• Essentials of structural system for seismic resistance - RC frame systems, wall systems, and dual systems
• The Capacity Design philosophy
• The role of a stiff and strong vertical spine in the building
• Ductility as an alternative to strength

IS 13920 elaborates on the ductile detailing of RC structures that experience seismic forces. This code focuses on ensuring that buildings are designed to withstand large shocks from earthquakes without collapsing. It is important for learners to understand how RC beams are designed in accordance with IS 13920.

This week will cover

• Design of beams with reference to IS 13920

IS 13920 is also applied to the design of RC columns. It is important for learners to understand how both RC columns and beams are designed in accordance with IS 13920.

This week will cover

• Design of columns and beam - column joints with reference to IS 13920

IS 13920 is also applied to the design of shear walls. It is important for learners to understand how shear walls are designed in accordance with IS 13920.

This week will cover

• Design of shear walls with reference to IS 13920

ETABS is a software tool used to design, analyze, and model whole structures, specifically multistory structures, and their individual parts. By using ETABS, engineers can understand how different buildings respond to varying loads. It is important for learners to understand how to use ETABS in the modeling and analysis of structures.

This week will cover

• Architectural drawings - a cost efficient load path carved out using ETABS 2016.
• From identifying loads, to creating an ETABS model
• Complete analysis and design of RCC building in zone 5 will be demonstrated

The foundation of all buildings is essential in supporting and stabilizing the superstructure by transferring its load to the earth. As high-rise buildings are large structures, their foundation is designed to support heavy loads. Pile foundations are commonly used in high-rise buildings as they offer a deep foundation that strongly anchors the structure. It is important for learners how the foundations of high-rise buildings are designed to maximize the safety of the structure.

This week will cover

• Foundation structures for frames and structural walls
• Footing & pile design using Excel spreadsheet

Liquefaction happens when the stiffness and strength of soil decreases by sudden loading or intense shaking. This is common in the case of earthquakes. When liquefaction happens, the foundation may sink into the ground and collapse. Raft foundations are resistant to liquefaction, and can be designed by SAFE software. This tool is used in the drawing and design of concrete foundations and floors. It is important for learners to understand what liquefaction is, and how foundations are designed to resist this phenomenon.

This week will cover

• Check for liquefaction
• Design of raft foundation using SAFE

• In this session, you will learn
  • Steel structures in the industry
  • The stress-strain behaviour of structural steel
  • The properties of steel & shapes
  • Types of industrial structures
  • The key design factors
  • Types of structural systems in steel building
  • The general loads on industrial structures
  • Basic structural steel elements
  • Gravity and lateral load path
  • Structural redundancy
  • General design procedure
  • Iterative design process

• In this session, you will learn
  • The types of tension members
  • The behaviour of tension member
  • Failure mode possibilities
  • The design strength of tension members
  • Factors affecting member strength
  • Shear Lag
  • Sections used for the tension member
  • Design of tension member

• In this session, you will learn
  • The types of compression member
  • The behaviour of compression member
  • Failure mode possibilities
  • Sections used for compression member
  • The effective length of compression member
  • Design of compression member
  • Design of Built-up compression member

• In this session, you will learn about
  • Types of beam
  • The loads on Beam
  • Section classification
  • Lateral stability of beams
  • The effective length of beams
  • The design of laterally restrained beams
  • The design of laterally supported and unsupported beams
  • Design of purlins (Hot rolled)

• In this session, you will learn
  • The types of sections
  • Elements of plate girder
  • General considerations
  • The proportioning of section
  • Preliminary sizing
  • Design of plate girder using IS 800:2007

• In this session, you will learn about the
  • Lateral load resisting system
  • Vertical load resisting system
  • Flooring system (Plating grating & Deck Beam)
  • Grating & chequered plate
  • Composite floor deck

• In this session, you will learn
  • Introduction to STAAD.Pro
  • Modelling nodes and beam element
  • Generating model geometry
  • Viewing geometry
  • Creating groups
  • Assigning properties
  • Assigning specification
  • Modelling tapered members
  • Assigning custom sections using user table
  • Member material specification
  • Modelling Finite elements
  • Modelling in physical modeller

• In this session, you will learn
  • To create load cases
  • To apply self-weight
  • Modelling member loads and Floor loads
  • Application of load (vertical/lateral)
  • Modelling reference loads
  • Modelling of moving loads
  • Seismic load generation
  • Wind load generation
  • Application of design parameters
  • Performing simple analysis
  • Post-processing result interpretation

• In this session, you will learn
  • Input preparation
  • General modelling
  • Load & load calculations
  • Analysis of structure
  • The application of design parameters
  • Design of structure
  • The interpretation of post-processing results

• In this session, you will learn about
  • Introduction to Pre-engineered building
  • the comparison of PEB over conventional building
  • Various components of PEB
  • General loads on PEB
  • Load combination as per IS 800: 2007 & AISC ASD
  • Input preparation
  • Load & Load calculations
  • Analysis of structure
  • The application of design parameters
  • Design of structure

• In this session, you will learn
  • Introduction to pipe racks
  • The components of pipe racks
  • The types of pipe racks
  • Loads on pipe racks
  • Load combination as per AISC, LRFD, ASD
  • Design criteria of structure
  • Case Study of pipe rack structure

• In this session, you will learn
  • Introduction to STAAD.Foundation
  • Modelling supports
  • Modelling support loading
  • Importing information from STAAD.Pro
  • To design isolated footing
  • To design eccentric isolated footing
  • To design continuous footing
  • To design pile cap
  • To design soil supported mat foundation
  • To design pile-supported mat foundation

• Introduction to the Project and its Management
• About Primavera
• Client GUI for P6 Release 8.2
• OBS Overview
• Creating OBS
• Modifying OBS
• EPS Overview
• Creating EPS
• Modifying EPS

• Introduction to Calendar
• Types of Calendar
• About Projects
• Client Project Development
• Project Details Window
• Introduction to WBS
• WBS Structure
• Working with WBS (Add, edit, and delete)

• Introduction to Activity
• Assigning a Calendar to an Activity
• Activities (Add, edit, and delete)
• Activity Types
• Defining Activity Types
• Activity Duration Types

• Introduction to Relationships
• Types of Relationship
• Adding Relationships to the Activities
• Introduction to Scheduling
• Critical Path Method
• Advantages of Critical Path Method
• Constraints
• Types of Constraints

• Introduction to Resources
• Introduction to Roles
• Resources Vs Roles
• Adding a Resource
• Displaying the Resource Details
• Editing the Resource Information
• Copying and Pasting a Resource
• Deleting a Resource
• Adding a Role
• Assigning Roles to Resources from the Roles Dialog Box
• Changing the Proficiency of a Role
• Assigning Roles to Activities
• Recalculating the Resource and Role Assignment

• Resource Analysis
• Resource Leveling
• Resource Curves
• Budget Management

• Constraints
• Purpose of Constraints
• Types of Constraints
• Benefits of using Constraints
• Reflection in P6
• Creation and using Reflection
• Codes
• Grouping and Sorting

• Work Products and Documents
• Notebook Tab
• Baselines
• Setting Baselines
• Assign Baselines
• Display Baselines
• Restoring Baselines
• Project Updates

• Project Updates
• Updating Progress for Individual Activities
• Suspending or Resuming an Activity's Progress
• Progress Spotlight
• Project Progress on Gantt Chart
• Project Progress on Table

• Earned Value Management
• Earned Value Parameters in Primavera
• S-Curve
• EVM Graph
• Activity Usage Profile – Monthly Cash flow

• Issues and Thresholds
• Risk Register
• User-defined Fields
• Global Change
• Formatting Project Data

• User Preference
• Admin Option
• Primavera Visualizer
• Project Website Publisher
• Print and Page Setup
• Reports
• Import and Export