1. HOUSE PLAN Aim: To Creating a House Plan using Autocad Commands Used:        * Line        * Layers        * Trim        * Dimension   Procedure: Step 1: 1. In the command prompt (L) enter 2. In the command prompt specify…

Shape Table Creation Aim:      To Creating the table contains shape of the reinforcement using Autocad Commands Used:            * Line         * Offset         * Trim         * Arc         * Circle…

1  Kitchen Cabinet Aim:      To creating the Kitchen cabinet of the Kitchen room using Autocad Commands Used:     * Line     * Circle     * Trim     * Arc     * Text     * Dimlinear     * Hatch     * Offset    …

1)   Floor Plan Layout Aim:     To Creating the layout of floor plan and section of challenge 7 project using Autocad Commands Used:      * Layout     * mview     * ms     * PS     * ATTEDIT Procedure : Step 1: 1) From the floor plan drawing write…

Aim:    To Creating a 3d model of Residential Building using Autocad Commands Used:        * Line        * Offset        * Trim        * Copy        * Move        * DC (Design Centre)  …

Aim:    To creating a ceiling, Roof, Dimension, Section, Sheet, Plan views for the layout created already using Revit Application Tools Used:       *Ceiling       * Roof       * Section       * Sheet       * Alligned/Linear dimension  …

 Question 1: Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit ? Answer:         * Building codes are very important because they ensure that architects and contractors are making their structures as safe as possible. Safety and the wellbeing of…

Question : Open an architectural template . Using Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project Answer: Aim:        To opening a architectural tempelate and setup a basepoint and project shared coordinates for the project Tools Used:      * Tempelate…

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 Answer:   In this challenge am choosing Multi Unit Residential Apartment 2) Assume reasonable…

1) What are HVAC systems ? Why are they essential in modeling of buildings Answer: The initials HVAC stand for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. They describe the functions of an HVAC system. This mechanical system’s design is primarily an attempt to take control of the environmental conditions inside…

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 similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout         …

1) Using Dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve. Aim:   To creating the set of sinusoidal points, a curve and a surface out of the curve using dynamo. Tools used:      * Dynamo      * Points      * Curve  …

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 Exporting the Revit architecture and structure model to Navisworks Cache file as discussed in the video. Tools…

Answers: 1a)        The beam-column joints are very restricted areas in which the internal forces, generated by boundary elements, act on the concrete core and reinforcing bars with a very high gradient. They are the link between horizontal and vertical structural elements, and therefore, they are directly…

1a) Lateral stiffness of the one-story frame:  This structure can be analyzed by any of the standard methods, including moment distribution. Here we use the definition of stiffness influence coefficients to solve the problem. The system has three Degree of freedom. To obtain the first column of the 3×3…

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. Answer:

  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. Answer: In this, the layout of the framing plan is Symmetric.…

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…

Aim:    To Modelling a 25 story building on ETABS 2018 with structural properties including Ground floor or plinth floor level at a height of 1.5 meters from the base and a story height of 3 meters. Procedure: Step 1: 1) Open ETABS 19 application 2) Click the File menu and choose to Create a New Model option…

a) Effect of mass on T: Compare fundamental natural periods of buildings H, J and K. Have the buildings become more flexible or stiff due to change in mass? Aim:   To Compare fundamental natural periods of buildings H, J and K. using ETABS Procedure: Building H: Step 1: 1) Click the Define tab and click…

Aim:    To Providing details of longitudinal and shear reinforcement for the two continuous beams using ETABS Step 1: 1) After downloading the model given in the question, click the Concrete frame design tool in the ribbon tab. 2) Choose Select design combinations 3) Select the appropriate combination from the…

Answer: Aim: To Providing details of longitudinal reinforcement for the two columns from foundation to terrace level. Step 1: 1) Open a G+4 Etab file 2) Click the Concrete Frame Design tool 3) Select the Display Design Info option 4) Choose design output as Longitudinal Reinforcement Step 2: 1) After Selecting the Longitudinal…

Aim:   To run the analysis and design the RCC shear walls shown in the etabs model. Step 1: 1) Open the ETABS file 2) After the analysis click Concrete frame design Step 2: 1) Need to check there is any failures occurs 2) Click Shear wall design tool 3) select Display info and choose PM failure  Step 3:…

Aim: To model and anlyze the G+7 storey building using ETABS with application of proper load cases and load combinations for the given typical floor plan drawing Step 1: 1) Set the Grid and storey details using editing options 2) Provide 4 grids at x grid and 6 grid at y grid with the proper spacing 3) Click Ok Step 2:…

Given: Column size = 400x400mm SBC = 150 kN/`mm^2` Compression axial load = 2000 kN `f_(ck)` = M25 Steps to design a square footing: 1) Size of Footing 2) Net upward Pressure 3) Bending moment 4) Depth of Footing 5) Reinforcement 6) One way and Two-way shear Step 1: Size of Footing:  Load on column = 2000 kN…

The architectural drawings of a G+3 RCC building is provided. The following information on the building is to be used: Location – Guwahati, Assam Function – Hostel block in an academic institute Aim:  To provide the analysis in ETABS and Safe for the given hostel building Step 1: 1) Click File and select…

1) Design the slab and foundation of the model. Outline the thought process for designing of the elements (column, beam, slab and foundation) Aim:    To design the slab and foundation of the modul using Tekla Software: Step 1: 1) click Load and select combination 2) click Generate 3) Click finish and clik…

1) Generate report for the steel building design from challenges 1 – 6 along with the loading summary Aim:     To Generate report for the steel building design from challenges 1 – 6 along with the loading summary using Tekla Software Step 1: 1) Go to report tab 2) Select the levels, load,…

Develop general arrangement for the RC office building. Analyze and design the building as per IS standard code in TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER. Refer the attached plan and elevation. The building to be designed for dead, live, wind and seismic loading. Aim:    To develop the general arrangement for the RC office…

Consider dead, live, equipment and wind loading. Consider the brick wall loading for 150mm thick and 1.5 KN per sq m for wall and roof cladding. Assume wind loading basic speed as 39m/s Aim:    To create a dead, live and wind loading and apply it in tekla model. Procedure: Step 1: 1) Go to Model tab and select…

Aim: To Perform Form-finding and structural analysis structure of multiple masts. Procedure: Step 1: 1) Open RFEM Software 2) Create new file 3) Edit the name of the new model and click ok Step 2: 1) Click tick mark for form finding option Step 3: 1) Create a new line 2) set the node 3) Click ok   Step 4: 1)…

Aim:    To Model of a membrane roof with cables of form-finding and creating  the cutting patterns to the structure. Procedure: Step 1: 1) Open dlubal software and click new 2) Edit the name and description 3) Click tick mark for both form finding and cutting pattern  4) Click Ok Step 2: 1) Click…

Aim:   To create a project as per the question by using Primavera P6 Procedure: Step 1: 1) Open Enterprise tab 2) Select OBS 3) Click add and add the new obs as Project Manager Step 2: 1) Click Enterpriset tab 2) Choose EPS and click add 3) Rename the eps as Skill lync education 4) Assign OBS as Project manager 5)…

Aim: To Create the project as per the given question using Primavera P6 Procedure: Step 1: 1) Open Primavera P6 and click report option 2) Click + button on top of the right screen 3) Choose the EPS as Skill lync education which created on project 1 Step 2: 1) Rename the project as Education Centre Road  2) Click…

Aim: To Model an apartment with 4 units on each floor (2- 3 BHK) of 7 storeys with stilt parking facility and Designing the structural elements as required. Procedure: Step 1 Setting of Levels: 1) Go to elevation view 2) Click Levels and choose offset option 3) Put the offset value as 10' for each levels 4) Draw the levels…

Aim:  To Model one multi storeyed twisting tower with maximum architectural features. Twisting tower: Procedure: Step 1: 1) Open a new revit file and click dynamo from manage tab 2) Insert the code of circle and code block  Step 2: 1) check the circle in revit Step 3: 1) Draw the model lines around the circle…