Concept on positioning of Columns

Question: Model of a membrane roof with cables. The modeling, form-finding and create the cutting patterns to the structure.                                                 AIM: To perform Form-Finding…

Question: Perform Form-Finding and structural analysis structure of multiple masts.                                    Solution: AIM: To perform the form-finding and structural analysis structure of multiple masts in the software…

Question. Design and optimize typical shear, moment and Splice joints in Staad Connection module for the following structure modelled in staadpro. Generate Report. Design and optimize braced connection (use US standard connections) in RAM Connection.  Structure: A 2D portal frame fixed support spanning 15m with…

Question. Design and optimize typical shear, moment and Splice joints in RAM Connection for the following structure modelled in Staad Pro. Design and optimize base plate connection. Structure: A 2D portal frame fixed support spanning 15m with a pitched roof ridge height of 12m, slope of 4 degrees. A uniformly distributed…

Question. 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. Report of each member to be generated and extract drawings…

Questions. 1. Generate report for the steel building design from challenges 1 – 6 along with the loading summary. 2. Generate report for RC structure along with the loading summary. 3. Update the layers settings in the model and generate plan drawings and details from the model. Solutions. 1. Generate report for…

Question. Design the slab and foundation of the model. Outline the thought process for designing of the elements (column, beam, slab and foundations). Solution: AIM: To design the slab and foundation of the model in the TSD software. PROCEDURE: First lets design the slab of the model in the TSD software. Slab design: In…

Question.Based on the analysis design RC column and beam. Solution: AIM: To design the RC column and beam in the TSD software. PROCEDURE: The very first step in order to design the RC column and beam first we need to open the previous assignment. And in order to open the file go to the File tab click on that tab then there…

Questions: 1. Generate seismic loading based IS codal provisions and zone II. Any other data you can assume and input accordingly. 2. Run the analysis. Summarize your understanding of the analysis results. Solutions: 1. Generate seismic loading based IS codal provisions and zone II. Any other data you can assume and input…

Questions: Calculate dead load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model: Finishes of 50mm. Slab thickness as per the design. Brick wall load. Roofing load. Calculate live load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model. Generate manual wind loading in the design report…

 Questions. 1.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 Pilecap 75mm   Foundation 50mm   2. Model grids as per the attachment 2,2.1 and 2.2. 3. Study the layout and write a summary…

Question. 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.  Consider dead, live, equipment and wind loading. Consider the brick wall loading for 150mm thick and…

Questions. Summarize your study for the bending moment, shear force and deflection diagrams for the elements of the model. Based on the analysis design the members and outline the thought process in selecting the member sizes along with the foundation design. Solutions: 1. Summarize your study for the bending moment, shear…

Questions: Generate manual wind loading in the design report based IS code as per the following input Basic wind speed = 39m/s. Terrain category 2. Based on the above calculation apply the loadings on the model. On a separate model generate wind loading using wind wizard. Solutions: Generate manual wind loading in the…

Questions. 1. Calculate dead load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model: Finishes of 50mm. Slab as per design. Brickwall 150mm thickness. Roofing load based on purlin size. Ceiling loading 0f 0.3KN per sq m. Calculate live load in design report based on IS code and apply live load on the model:…

Questions. 1. Create beam properties for First floor and model the beams. 2. Create rafter beam on second floor as roof and moment frame action in one direction and add bracings at locations as per the design intent. Answers. 1. Create beam properties for First floor and model the beams. AIM: To create the beam properties…

 Questions. 1. Create column properties for different types of pedestal members and model in the grids created as per the assignment 1. 2. Create column properties for steel columns and model columns in the grid created as per assignment 1. 3. Create beam properties and model primary and secondary beams on the…

Questions. 1. Summarize the user interface in TSD with the for the following items: - Project Workspace – How to access and usage. Scene Content – Demonstrate the use of scene content. Create two scene views. Loading drop list- How to access. Properties windows – how to access and usage. 2. Create…

Question. A 30 - 40hr project on modelling, analysis & design of a state-of-the-art tall composite building using ETABS software. The composite members to be designed using Comflor software. Key Highlights: a. Modelling The structural model prepared for the project 1to be used for the project 2. Prepare two distinct…

Question. A 30 - 40hr project on modelling, analysis & design of a state-of-the-art tall building using ETABS software. Key Highlights: a. Modelling: To comprehend the architectural plan provided by the architect and look-out for the key information from the drawings. Import the architectural floor plan (provided…

Question: Given below is a floor plan of a building. The red lines running East-west are beams supported by the girders spanning North-South between columns. The floor system is 120 mm thick normal weight concrete floor. The floor finish and mech loads on the floor is 3 kPa. The live load on the floor is 5 kPa. All…

Questions:  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…

Question.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…

Questions 1. 1. State the primary load cases to be considered for design.    2. What is One – Way slab?    3. What is the value of unit weight of structural steel and soil?    4. Name few sections that can be defined using Properties tab in STAAD Pro.    5. Define Primary Beams.…

Question 1. 1. How will you assign Circular section to column?    2. How will you assign Unit system to a .std model file?    3. What are the parameters to be specified while using “Bay Frame” option?    4. Name few codal standards incorporated in STAAD Pro software. …

Questions: 1. 1. Write the steps involved to upload a .std file through web mail?    2. Name the different materials that can be designed using STAAD Pro.    3. Is it possible to capture images in STAAD Pro? If yes how?    4. Name the three ways by which you can create a model.   …

Question. 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 The walls will be made of AAC blocks. Other loadings are to be calculated as per the architectural drawings. …

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. AIM: To model the isolated footing which is provided to us in the previous challenge and to analyse and design it to verify the size,depth and steel which…

Question.Design 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 KN. The safe soil bearing capacity is 150 KN/m2 at a depth of 2 metres below E.G.L. Participants are free to go for either a tapered or stepped footing. Besides the total axial…

Question. The architectural drawings for a G+7 residential building in zone 5 has been provided. The floor plan is the same for all 7 floor levels. Possible column positions have also been provided. Conceptualize a framing plan layout and then model the building in Etabs. The following architectural drawings have…

Question. The etabs file for a G+6 building is provided. Run the analysis and design the RCC shear walls (show in the etabs model). The following challenge deals specifically with the shear wall of size 300x1500 at grid A-11 in the structural model. Extract values of longitudinal steel ratio, boundary element length…

Question. Reinforcement detailing of columns in Etabs 2018. 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…

Challenge 7 – Detailed design of concrete buildings -1 Question: 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) 3 span continuous…

Question. Model and analysis of the building from building A to building K as per the data given below in a table and compare the analysis of these buildings on various parameters. Factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building. Factors influencing the Natural Period of a building. Factors influencing the…

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 metres. Structural Element Sizes  Beams : 300 × 400 mm  Columns…

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…

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.                    …

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.                  …

Question 1:Compute lateral stiffness of the one story frame with an intermediate realistic stiffness of the beam. The system has 3 DOFs as shown. Assume L = 2h and Elb = Elc .                                        …

Question 1. What is the mode of failure or damage of the beams in the figure above? Are the damages repairable? Elaborate. Answer.  1(a):                                        OBSERVATION: - We can clearly seen in…

Create a 3 dimensional model of the residential building with a rendered view. AIM: To create a 3 dimensional model of the residential building with a rendered view. INTRODUCTION: AutoCAD software provides user to create the 3D models using the various tools and the various commands like the pan command,UCS command…

Question 1. Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation given. AIM: To create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation as given in the image. INTRODUCTION: AutoCAD software provides user to create the 3D models using the various tools and the various commands like the…

Question1) 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 export the Revit architecture and structure model to Navisworks Cache file following the export settings…

Question 1) Using Dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve. AIM: Using dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve. INTRODUCTION: Dynamo is a visual programming software. Now a days we are in need of the…

Question 1. Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing. AIM: To create the 3D furniture elements. INTRODUCTION: AutoCAD allows the user to create the 3D objects in the software. In this question we will be learning about the isometric view of the elements in a detailed…

Question 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       …

Question1) What are HVAC systems? Why are they essential in the modeling of buildings. Answer. HVAC: - First of all lets understand what is HVAC systems? HVAC stands for the Heat,Ventilation and Air Conditioning. HVAC system provides the heating and cooling to the residential units as well as the commercial units. Now-a-days…

Question 1. Create a layout of the Plan and Section A of the project in Challenges 7, using the template Tutorial-mArch.dwt in a scale as given in the Figure. Use the MV command to create the viewport of the size as shown in Figure. Also, use ATTEDIT command to edit the information in the title block. Use A1 size…

Question 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.For this project I am drawing a School building. Question 2) Assume…

Question 1) Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project. AIM: To open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project. INTRODUCTION: In this section we will learn…

Question 1) Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit ? Answer. Yes,building codes or standards are essential for modelling of drawin or for the efficiency of the drawing in Revit software because of some important aspects. But before understanding the reason why the…

Question 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 level. AIM: To model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level. INTRODUCTION: Revit software allows us to…

Question 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 browser create a layout in the Ground floor Level. Align the floor plan with grids…

Question 1. Create the layouts of the Kitchen and provide hatches pattern as shown. Also, use blocks wherever required. Provide appropriate dimensions in the plan. Assume the size of doors, appliances and others as per the standards.                AIM: To create the layouts of the…

Question1) What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools. Answer. BIM: - BIM is a Building Information Modeling. - It is a concept that is created by the Autodesk. - It is a software or computation tool that helps us achieving BIM as a process. - Mainly BIM is divided into two concepts…

Question 1) From the file menu, create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately. AIM: To create a new project (Structural/Architectural/Construction template) and name the project appropriately from the file menu using the Revit software 2023. INTRODUCTION:…

Question 1.  Create the templates as shown in Figures. Take the size of the title block as per industry standards or you can assume it as per the size of the paper. Use text and attributes wherever required. After creating the title block you need to save it as a block with names: Custom1_titleblock and Custom2_titleblock,…

AIM: To create the Architectural Drawing ( Floor plan, Elevations and Sections) for the plot size 60' X 20'(18.3m X 6m),orientation East facing and to develop various structural drawings ( Column, Beam, Footing plan). INTRODUCTION: The desired drawing can be prepared by using different AutoCAD tools and commands like…

Sketch 1: First floor,second floor and third floor plan:                                           AIM- To draw the Plan of the building by using the AutoCAD software. INTRODUCTION: This plan can be drawn…

Question 1. Draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe as shown in the Figure below. After sketching, you need to provide the dimensions and text with the use of layers. Use proper text styles and dimension methods to document it. Also, assume dimensions, wherever needed. Note: All dimensions are in mm. Answer:…

Aim: To create the column schedule for the given figure: Introduction: This drawing can be prepared by using different tools present in the AutoCAD like line,rectangle,text commands while specifying the desired length and the angle of the drawing which is given in the figure. Procedure: - Open the AutoCAD software.…

Aim: This challenge's aim is to show the application of the AutoCAD software in the civil Engineering industry. In this challenge AutoCAD is applied in the planning of the Residence layout, Seating plan and utility room. With the help of the different AutoCAD tools,the planning can be provided easier and faster.This…

Aim: To draft the various geometries using Chamfer,fillet tool in the AutoCAD. Introduction: AutoCAD gives us a various tools and functions for improving the designing thus enhancing the easiness, some of the various tools include chamfer,fillet,rotate,mirror,offset and many more to enhance the designing. Procedure: Type…

Aim: To creating a Floor plan, Footing detail and Isometric view using AutoCAD. Introduction: The main objective of this assignment is to get in touch with the differents tools in the AutoCAD like the rectangular tool,polylines,modification tools like copy,move,offset,snap mode and the ortho mode.  Image 1: (A)…

Aim:  (A) To Create the geometries from P1 to P2 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. Note: Use the Imperial…

Question. 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. Also, assume the sizes of the structural elements (Column, Beam, Slab, etc.,) and accordingly calculate the individual corresponding loads…

Calculate the Concrete Mix Design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash & M50 grade concrete without Fly ash Concrete mix design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash: I. Stipulations for proportioning: Grade designation= M35 Type of cement= OPC 53 grade confirming to IS 8112. Type of mineral admixture= Fly ash confirming…