AIM: Calculate the Concrete Mix Design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash & M50 grade concrete without Fly ash   INTRODUCTION: Concrete mix design is a procedure of selecting the suitable ingredients of concrete and their relative proportions with an objective to prepare concrete of certain minimum strength,…

AIM: Sketch a G+1 floor residential plan, according to Vaastu Shastra, and list down the names of the structural drawings required to be provided to the site for construction. To assume the sizes of the structural elements (Column, Beam, Slab, etc.,) and accordingly calculate the individual corresponding loads from the…

AIM: A). Create the geometries from P1 to P8 using all the coordinates system methods. You need to use the Line tool to create the geometries. Where required you need to use the circle tool. Please read the drawings and find out the missing dimensions before working on the sketches. B). Civil related problems: Draw the…

CREATION A FLOOR PLAN, FOOTING DETAIL AND ISOMETRIC VIEW USING AUTO CAD AIM: To Creating a Floor plan, footing detail and Isometric view using Auto cad. INTRODUCTION: The Main objective of this assignment is to get in touch with various tools in AutoCAD, these tools will be understood by creating a footing detail, cross…

  AIM: To draw the geometries using chamfer, fillet tool in AutoCAD. INTRODUCTION: AutoCAD offers tools to draw the different sketches to ease the sketching process. For drafting of various geometries using commands are as follows; Commands used: Polyline, Circle, Chamfer, Fillet, Mirror, Trim, Move, Rotate, Annotate.…

  AIM: To draw the Residence Layout, Seating plan, Toilet and Utility room plan using AutoCAD   INTRODUCTION: The given sketch consisting of Residence plan, seating plan & Toilet Utility room plan Residence plan consisting of following units Bedroom #1, Bedroom #2, Toilet #1, Toilet #2, Living room, Dining,…

  AIM: Creation of Column Schedule and Drawing Template using AutoCAD . INTRODUCTION To draw the given sketch of Column schedule, Window Schedule & Templates using AutoCAD Creating Colum schedule as per Engineering standard practice. Window schedule to identifies easily the sizes of windows. Drawing template &…

  AIM: Creating a Wardrobe Detailed Drawing, Floor Plan, Kitchen Layout and Column Detail using AutoCAD. OBJECTIVE: To draw the given sketch of Elevation & details of a Wardrobe, Floor Plan, Kitchen layout Column details Raft Foundation detail using AutoCAD. INTRODUCTION: Creating the given Elevation & details…

  AIM: Creating a layout, section & Elevation with dimensions using AutoCAD . OBJECTIVE: To draw the given sketch of layout, section & Elevation with detailed drawing using AutoCAD. Commands used: Polyline/Line, Multi-text/Text, Offset, Extend, Fillet, Mirror, Trim, Move, Rotate, Hatch, Annotate. INTRODUCTION:…

  AIM: To draw the Residential Building in the plot size of 18.3 m x 6 m facing East direction with the following. Architectural drawing” Site Plan Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan Elevation Section Structural drawing Column Layout Beam layout Footing layout Dimensions: External wall = 230 mm Internal wall…

  AIM: Template, Inserting Text and Attributes Doors of Warehouse and Placing it in blocks Electrical legends and making it blocks Different types of door for Residential project Drawing bars, making it as block and making it as a table as bar bending schedule. Commands used: Insert, Attributes, field, Rectangle,…

  AIM: Creating Kitchen Layout, Hatching of Architectural Elements and Sectional View of an Industrial Building in AutoCAD . OBJECTIVE: To draw the given sketch of Elevation of Building Kitchen layout Industrial Building detail drawing using AutoCAD. INTRODUCTION: Creating the given Kitchen Layout using decimal units…

  AIM: Creation of Multiple Viewports, Scaling the drawing and Setting in Template in AutoCAD OBJECTIVE: To Create layout of plan and section. Creating viewports, editing attributes and taking a plot. To Create a Kitchen layout in A4 sheet and take a plot. To Create Multiview ports for Industrial section drawing,…

  AIM: Creating Various 3D Models like Furniture, Footing, Girder, Column drop with Panel and Gable wall in AutoCAD.   OBJECTIVE: To Create 3D model and View of: Furniture Element Isolated Footing AASTHO Type girder Drop Column with Panel A Wall. Commands used: Extrude, Offset, UCS, Box, Union, Subtract, Move,…

  AIM: Creating 3D Isometric View of Various Structural Elements in AutoCAD.   OBJECTIVE: To Create 3D model and View of: Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation given. 3D View of building Façade in plan & elevation, also detail of Window. 3D View of a Stair with railing shown in plan…

  AIM: Creating a 3D Rendered Model for a Residential Building in AutoCAD   OBJECTIVE: To Create 3D model and View of: Residential Building in AutoCAD   Commands used: Extrude, Offset, UCS, Box, Union, Subtract, Move, 3D orbit, Loft, Sweep, Cone, Region, Boundary.   INTRODUCTION: An Isometric drawing…

  AIM: To Study about the concept of Revit Software.   INTRODUCTION: A detailed introduction and development course for modeling and designing using Autodesk Revit. This course consists of an introduction to Autodesk Revit & using modeling tools to create residential, commercial & industrial units. Introduction…

  AIM: Creating levels. Grids, layout and model elements for a Residential unit using REVIT. 1). What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD Tools. A). Building Information Modelling (BIM):- BIM is an acronym for Building Information Modelling or Building information Management.…

  AIM: Creating Walls, Partition walls and Floors for a Residential Layout using REVIT. 1). Use the Project file created from week-2, use it for this assignment, based on your layout from week-2, using floor tool under architecture tab and select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property…

  AIM: 3D Creation of Ceiling, Roof, Architectural plan, Structural plan, Sectional view, Elevation view and Camera specific view for a house plan using REVIT.   1). Based on the project saved from Week 3, proceed from the First Floor Level. Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor…

  Introduction to National Building Code and Steps in a Construction Project 1). Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/efficiency of drawing in Revit? Answer: Building Codes of Standard Modeling. A model building code organization is a set of building codes that are developed and maintained…

  Usage of Collaborate Tool in Revit. 1). Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project. Aim: - To Set project point and project shared co-ordinates for the project. Procedure: - To create project shared co-ordinates Open architectural tab.…

  Creating Architectural and Structural Model with 3D Rendering using Revit. 1) Select the type of structure you want to build from one of the three below:         a. Multi-Unit Residential Apartment         b. Office Buildings         c. School Aim: - Select…

  Structural Analysis of a Building using Robot Structural Analysis. 1) What are HVAC systems? Why are they essential in the modeling of buildings? Answer: - HVAC Systems: HVAC systems are responsible for the regulation of heat, airflow, ventilation and air conditioning of an entire building, you won’t see the…

  Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a Building using Revit. 1).  Use the shortcut keys in Revit discussed in class to complete the following tasks and list them below            a. Using 3D model create a section box            b. To create…

  Creating Conceptual Mass in Revit and Creation of Sinusoidal curve abd a Parametric stadium using Dynamo. 1). Using Dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve. Aim:- To Create a set of sinusoidal points, a curve and a surface out of the curve using dynamo. Procedure:…

  Usage of Navigation Tool, Time liner and Clash Detection Test using using Navisworks. 1). Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in Week 6 to 8. Export the Revit architecture and structure model to Navisworks Cache file following the export settings discussed in class   Aim: -To use the…

  Identification of Cracks 1) What is the mode of failure or damage of the beams in the figure above? Are the damages repairable? Elaborate? a) a). Observations: Concrete crushed and the reinforcement is exposed – Concrete spalled beyond the reinforcement which may be a sign of rupture. Beam top portion looks…

Calculation of Stiffness in Structural Elements 1) Compute lateral stiffness of the one storey frame with an intermediate realistic stiffness of the beam. The system has 3 DOFs as shown. Assume L = 2h and Elb = Elc.       2). For the following structures: Determine the number of degrees-of-freedom for dynamic…

 Understanding the concepts on Degrees of Freedom. Question 1: A five storey structure with 5 translational DOF is shown here. Each storey has mass ‘m’. The eigenvalue problem has been solved and the 5 periods of vibration Tn and their corresponding mode shapes, φn has been derived. The fundamental…

Question 1: Comment on the layout of the framing plan concerning earthquake resistance in the two horizontal directions X or Y (dots are columns, lines depict beams). Look into aspects of symmetry, redundancy and bi-directional stiffness and ductility. Ans: - Symmetry: It is observed that the distribution of mass, stiffness…

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), (b), (c), all with the same total cross-sectional area of the shear walls. Compare the three alternatives, taking into account…

Modelling of 25 storey building with the specified properties using ETABS:   Q). 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 metres.…

  Comparative Study of different storey Buildings for Seismic Forces. Factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building Factors influencing the Natural Period of a building Factors influencing the Mode shape of oscillations Aim: To Model and Analyze multiple buildings with different floor levels and design…

  Reinforcement Detailing of Beams from ETABS output. Detail design of beams in Etabs 2018.The ETABS file for a G+4 building is provided. Run the analysis and design the RCC Moment ResistingFrame. The following challenge deals specifically with two continuous beams in the 1st floor.         1)…

  Reinforcement Detailing of Columns from ETABS output. The ETABS file for a G+4 building is provided. Run the analysis and design the RCC Moment Resisting Frame. The following challenge deals specifically with two columns at the following grid intersections. 3A 3B Provide details of longitudinal reinforcement for…

  Analysis & Design of RCC Shear walls in the model using ETABS.   Aim: To Run the analysis and design the RCC shear walls in the Etabs model. Introduction: Column reinforcement according to IS: 13920 code book clause 7 Longitudinal Reinforcement: Minimum dimension of a column shall not be less than 20db…

Structural Modeling of Residential Building using Etabs 2018. Aim: To Model and Analyze the G+7 residential building from the given architectural drawings using the Etabs 2018. Introduction: ETABS is an engineering software product that caters to multi-storey building analysis and design. Modelling tools and templates,…

  Design of Shallow Foundation (isolated Footings) Aim: To design the square footing using the given details Introduction: Footings which are provided under each column independently are called as isolated footings. They are usually square, rectangular, or circular in section. Footing is laid on pcc, before laying pcc,…

  Foundation Design using SAFE 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. Aim: To Analyze and design the isolated footing from week 11 challenge on SAFE To verify the size, depth and steel provided as…

Project:2_Design and Analysis of a Hostel Building at Guwahati, Assam.   Aim: To Create and Analyse the given building in ETABS, the structural model has to be prepared in accordance with IS: 1893 & as per IS: 13920. To design the pile cap & pile reinforcement details, Tie beam connecting the pile caps, to…

 Week 1 Challenge.   1.1. Write the steps involved to upload a.std file through web mail? Answer: Open the STAAD software and locate the share option available on the intro screen. After clicking on the share button, select send mail option. Then, browse for the. Std file on your machine & send it. Name the…

  Week 2 Challenge.   Question 1: 1. How will you assign Circular section to column? Answer: Go to property > Define > Select Circle > input dia YD > Add > assign. 2. How will you assign Unit system to a .std model file? Answer: Go to view > Display option > select structural units and change…

  Week 3 Challenge.   Question 1: 1. State the primary load cases to be considered for design. Answer: Dead Load Live load / Imposed load Wind load Earth Quake load 2. What is One – Way slab? Answer: One-way slab The ratio of the longer span to the shorter span is greater than 2 is known as one-way slab.…

1. Design a multi-storey Residential Building located in Bangalore using STAAD Pro Connect Edition. The specification must be as follows:      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…

1. Design a Warehouse Building located in Chennai using STAAD Pro Connect Edition. The specification must be as follows:      Width  30m Length 50m Eave Height 9m Bay spacing 6m Soil type Medium Safe Bearing Capacity 200 kN/m2 Roof slope 1 in 12 Assume suitable sections for structural elements.…

SOLUTION: 1). Given Concrete Slab Thickness = 0.12 m Dead Load of Slab = Thickness x Unit Wt. of Concrete                            = 0.12 x 25                            = 3 KN/m2…