Creating a Layout, Section and Elevation with dimensions using AutoCad

Aim: To model and analyze 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: Open the ETABS Software. Set the Grid and storey details using editing options.Provide 4 grids at x-Direction and 6 grid at y-Direction with the proper…

Aim: To run the analysis and design the RCC shear walls shown in the etabs model. Step 1: Open the Etabs file.Run the analysis. Step 2: After the analysis click Shear Wall design. Step 3:   Select Display info and choose PM failure. Step 4: Longitudinal Reinforcement: Go to concrete frame design.Click Display design…

Aim: To Model a 25 storey building on ETABS 2019 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. Procedure: Step 1: Open ETABS software. Click the File menu and choose…

Aim: To find the Factors influencing the Natural Period of a building and Factors influencing the Mode shape of oscillations. Building A: Click the Edit tab and choose edit story.Add 2 story and make 1st story as Master and all other as similar to 1st story. Click ok. Click the Define tab and click section properties.Select…

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,open the ETABS software open the dowloaded model. 2) Click on the view and revise preferences.Check all the design codes are correct or not.…

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 Aim: To Providing details of longitudinal reinforcement for…

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. Ans: Symmertry: It is observed that the distribution of mass,stiffness…

A five-story 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.

What is the mode of failure or damage of the beams in the figure above? Would you characterize the case as damage or as a failure? Are the damages repairable? Elaborate 1 a). Ans: Failure, with concrete crushing and bar buckling at the bottom flange next to the column Flexural damage, is mostly associated with cracking…

1) What are the HVAC systems? Why are they essential in modeling buildings? Ans:  HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. This provides heating and cooling to kinds of buildings. These systems use fresh air from the outdoors to provide high indoor air quality. The Vin HVAC, or ventilation, is the…

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

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, create a curve and To create a surface out of the curve. Procedure: Step 1: Open the Revit software, Select architectural template and click on the dynamo option in the manage…

1) Use the shortcut keys in Revit discussed in class to complete the following tasks and list them below            a. Using a 3D model create a section box            b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout          …

Aim: To Creating an 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…

1) Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project. Aim: To set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project using the manage tab in the architectural template. Procedure: Step 1: First, we have to open the Revit. Create a project…

1) Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit? Ans: A model building code organization is a set of building codes that are developed and maintained by a standards organization. This standards organization operates independently of the area in which the building code…

Modelling of ceiling Aim: To model a ceiling above the architectural plan created. Procedure: Step 1: Open the project created. Click on the first floor in plan view. Click on the ceiling from the architectural tab. Step 2: Click on the sketch and select pick lines select the exterior wall faces click on ok. Step…

1). Aim: To create floor and assigning material and thickness using property browser.Aligning it with the grids. Procedure: Step 1: Click on the floor created.( from architecture tab- floor -pick lines and select the boundary lines).Click on edit type (generic 12" floor is created) , then type properties dialogue box appears.…

1). What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools. Ans: BIM is Building Information Modelling. It is a concept created by Autodesk. Rivet helps in achieving BIM as a process. Features in BIM: BIM is divided into 2 concepts: Coordination: - Coordination is the key feature in BIM.Rivet…

Aim: To draw a residential building in 3d and create the rendered view. Residential building with G+ 8 floors with 4 units in each floor. Creating 2d plan.  Making 2d plan into 3D . Assigning materials. Camera settings. Rendering. Commands used: Extrude. Offset. UCS. Box. Union. Subtract. Move. 3d orbit. Boundary.…

   AIM: To draw the 3d isometric view of: Building given plan and elevation Facade of a building Stair Spread footing      COMMANDS USED: Extrude. Offset. UCS. Box. Union. Subtract. Move. 3d orbit. Boundary. Sweep. Render.    1). 3d isometric view of a building Aim: To…

AIM: 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. 3d orbit. Loft. Sweep. Cone. Region. Boundary. PROCEDURE:  Open the AutoCAD, click on workspace switching and change it to 3d…

AIM: 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, scaling it and taking a plot. COMMANDS USED: View Layout. Multiple View. Model Space. Paper Space. Scale.…

1. Aim: To Create the Kitchen Layout and to Also, use proper dimension techniques to dimension the kitchen layout. Also, insert text wherever required.  Commands Used: Line. Offset. Arc. Circle. Hatch. Dimensions. Multiline text. Layers. Procedure: Step 1: Units are set to mm. Limits and lim-max are also set . Zoom command…

Aim: To create: Template, inserting text and attributes Doors of warehouse and placing it in blocks Electrical legend 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:  Block. Insert. Attributes.…

Aim: To draw: 1. Architectural drawing of a residential building: Plan of a residential building. Elevation of a residential building. Section of a residential building. 2. Structural drawing: Column plan layout of the building. Footing plan layout of the building. Beam plan layout of the building. Commands used: Line.…

Aim: To draw the plan & section and elevation of the given drawing. Commands Used: Dimensions. Multileader. Trim. Offset. Layer  Text. Match Properties. Extend. Break. Procedure: Plan: Step 1: Drawing the plan: Given outer wall thickness as 250mm and inner wall thickness as 125mm. Draw XL-h and Xl-v give the wall…

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. AIM: To Draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe as shown in the Figure below. After sketching and to provide the dimensions and text with the use of layers.…

1) AIM:  To Create a column schedule as shown in the figure: PROCEDURE: STEP1 In the command prompt type line to create tables  In the command prompt type ST (text style) > romans.shx (font name) > 8" (height) > left (justify) In the command prompt type text to text the given text in the drawing …

Aim:To draw the layout of a residence plan. Commands used: XL-V OR XL-H. Offset. Fillet. Extend. Trim. Procedure: First create a new AutoCAD file with imperial settings. Make sure that in units the type is "Engineering" (as the dimension is in feet and inches) and also set the precision. Set the limits with command…

Drafting of various geometries using Chamfer, Fillet tool in AutoCad Aim: To create the geometry  Commands used: Line. Circle. Procedure: Step:1 Create line by command "L" click on the first point (0,0) then give the coordinates (3,0). Then give the relative coordinate @2.12<135 So, the next coordinate will be…

Cross section of load bearing wall over spread footing. Aim: To draw cross section of wall over footing. Commands used: Line. Rectangle. Trim.    Procedure: Step:1 - Create rectangle by typing "REC" in command box  Specify the first corner point as (5,5) Specify the length of rectangle =0.9 units in…

AIM: To create the geometries from using all the coordinates system methods by using the Line tool and circle tool to create the geometries. PROCEDURE: In the command line type 'L' select line and enter.Enter the co-ordinates as (2,1). By using relative co-ordinate system,In the command line enter @0,6. Aline is formed…

AIM: To 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 from…

Aim:To calculate the Concrete Mix Design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash. Intoduction:Concrete mix design defines as the art of selecting suaitable ingredients of concrete and determining their relative proportions with the objective of producing concrete of certain minimum strength and durability as economically as…