Ans1:- As per the given options in the question I am opting for Multi Unit Residential Apartment Ans2:- For Geographic and location details assumptions which I have made are:- 1. My project is in residential area (medium populated) 2. Road width in front of my apartment is 60 feet 3. My project is in plain area (geographical)…
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Week 3 Challenge
1.1. Aim:- State the primary load cases to be considered for design. Ans. The primary load cases that are to be considered for design are listed below: Dead Load (IS 875: Part I). Live Load (IS 875: Part II). Wind Load (IS 875: Part III). Snow Load (IS 875: Part IV). Seismic Load (IS 1893:…
10 Jun 2023 10:50 AM IST
Week 2 Challenge
1.1 AIM:- How will you assign Circular section to column? ANS: The detailed procedure of assigning the circular section to column is discussed below: So in order to assign the circular section to the column first we need to go to the properties panel. Then click on the option Define. Then there will be another dialogue…
08 Jun 2023 03:57 AM IST
Week 1 Challenge
Q1. 1. AIM:- Write the steps involved to upload a .std file through web mail? ANS:- Steps involved to upload a .std file through web mails are as follows; Open the STAAD pro software and locate the share option available on the introduction screen. After clicking on the share button, select send mail option. Then, browse…
16 May 2023 03:29 AM IST
Project 2_Design & Analysis of a Hostel building at Guwahati, Assam
AIM- Complete the Project of Hostel Building (G+3) In Guwahati Assam Objective of the challange To Calculate and assume necessary data from the given architectural and site information To Model analysis and design he frame structural using ETABS To model analysis and design the foundation using SAFE software …
27 Dec 2022 07:02 AM IST
Foundation Design using SAFE
Aim: To Analyze and design the isolated footing from week 11 challenge on SAFE and verify the size, depth and steel provided as per calculations. Introduction: CSI SAFE (Slab Analysis by the Finite Element Method) is the best tool for designing concrete slabs and foundations. SAFE used to engineer towards the safe…
30 Nov 2022 05:33 PM IST
Design of Shallow Foundation (Isolated Footings)
Aim- designing a footing for a column size of 400x400. Given Data- Column size = 400x400 Compression axial load P = 2000 KN. Fck = M25 Fy = Fe500 Soil bearing capacity = 150 kn/m2 Procedure – Gross Soil Pressure And Footing area Unfactored load with surcharge + self weight of the footing / allowable soil pressure…
03 Nov 2022 05:46 AM IST
Structural Modelling using Etabs 2018
Aim :- To model and analyze G+7 residential plan from given architectural drawings using Etabs 2018. To Run a modal response spectrum analysis and check analysis results of the etabs model. Procedure :- Open the ETabs software. Click the file menu and choose to create a new model option. After…
28 Oct 2022 06:15 AM IST
Analysis & Design of RCC shear walls in the model using ETABS
AIM: The aim for this challenge is to run the analysis and to design the RCC shear walls. And to extract the values of the longitudinal steel ratio,boundary element length and the shear reinforcement ratio from the design results. PROCEDURE: - So first of all open the ETABS file which is given in the question itself.…
24 Oct 2022 09:50 AM IST
Reinforcement detailing of Columns from ETABS output
Aim: To Providing details of longitudinal reinforcement for the two columns from foundation to terrace level. Ans: 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 5) open the elevation view and unchecked…
22 Oct 2022 12:06 PM IST
Reinforcement Detailing of Beams from ETABS output
Aim:- To carryout the analysis of the given Etabs model and to design the RCC moment resisting frame. To provide the detailing of longitudinal and shear reinforcement for two continuous beams. To provide the reasons of failure of middle span along grid A. Introduction:- In this challenge two beam detailing is done: …
20 Oct 2022 07:38 AM IST
Project 1_Comparative study of different storey buildings for Seismic forces
AIM: TO MODEL AND ANALYZE MULTIPLE BUILDINGS WITH DIFFERENT FLOOR LEVELS AND DESIGN PARAMETERS USING ETABS SOFTWARE AND COMPARE THE RESULTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR OVERALL SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR. INTRODUCTION: The structural configuration…
17 Oct 2022 09:44 AM IST
Modelling of 25 storey building with the specified properties using ETABS
1.Ans AIM To Model a 25-storey building on ETABS with structural properties as specified below and to cross check the parameters as per 1S -1893 Provisions. PROCEDURE STEP-1 Go to ETABS software click on the file menu click on create new model option A new model dialogue box will be open as model initialization. Select…
15 Oct 2022 06:09 PM IST
Conceptual design of a building with columns and shear walls
ANS1: STRUCTURE (a) For this structure is considered as it is asymmetric in nature. Here cannot to be considered as a horizontal irregularities and the shear wall shape like L. There is some uncertainty concerning certain features of the seismic response of non-rectangular walls. It occurs lack of tensile capacity and…
10 Oct 2022 08:16 AM IST
Concept on positioning of Columns
Aim: 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…
08 Oct 2022 10:45 AM IST
Understanding the concepts on Degrees of Freedom
AIM:- .To compute Ln , Mn and Γn for each of the five modes from the given equations. .To calculate the effective modal mass Mn* and the modal mass participating ratio for the 5 modes. .To obtain the base shear…
06 Oct 2022 05:22 PM IST
Structural dynamics
1. Aim: Differentiate Static analysis and Dynamic analysis with proper representing pictures Ans: .The main difference between static and dynamic analysis is TIME! If the load is applied so slowly, that inertia effects won’t play a role, all you need is static analysis. Dynamic analysis handles impacts…
03 Oct 2022 03:49 AM IST
Identification of Cracks
Aim: 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 Ans1: a. Observations: In the figure we can see that the Beam has damaged more than column Concrete crushed and…
22 Sep 2022 11:09 AM IST
Usage of Navigation tool , Timeliner and Clash Detection test using Naviswork
1. AIM: To use the architecture/structural project file developed from week 6-8, Export the Revit file to Navisworks cache file. TOOLS/COMMANDS USED : Architectural file. file. Open Export. NWC. Navisworks. View. 3D view. PROCEDURE : 1.the Revit file which is to be exported to the Navisworks file…
17 Sep 2022 10:44 AM IST
Creating Conceptual mass in REVIT and Creation of Sinusoidal curve and a Parametric stadium using Dynamo
1. AIM:- To create a set of sinusodial points, create a curve and To create a surface out of the curve. INTRODUCTION:- Dynamo is a visual programming tool that works with Revit. Dynamo extends the power of Revit by providing access to the Revit API (Application Programming Interface) in a more accessible…
14 Sep 2022 02:25 AM IST
Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT
1. AIM: Using the shortcut key to complete the given task INTRODUCTION: In this question we have modify the existing project by using shortcut key. One by one shown the step PROCEDURE: A) SECTION BOX (BX) Open Revit software Click on open and select previously created model Go to 3D view Select any part of the building…
11 Sep 2022 05:35 AM IST
Structural analysis of a buidling using Robot Structural Analysis
ANS 1: HVAC system is one of the important component in the modeling of a building. The term HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning. Now lets get into these terms, Heating means to increase the temperature of the input air which flows into the building. ventilation can be…
09 Sep 2022 03:38 AM IST
Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT
Ans1:- As per the given options in the question I am opting for Multi Unit Residential Apartment Ans2:- For Geographic and location details assumptions which I have made are:- 1. My project is in residential area (medium populated) 2. Road width in front of my apartment is 60 feet 3. My project is in plain area (geographical)…
02 Sep 2022 11:38 AM IST
Usage of Collaborate tool in REVIT
Aim: To open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project Tools Used: manage architecture grid collaborate Procedure: 1)from the architectural tab select grid and draw grids 2)from the manage tab select the specify coordinates option …
31 Aug 2022 07:31 PM IST
Introduction to National Building Code and Steps in a Construction project
Ans1: 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 jurisdiction or area in which the building code standards are being developed. Local governments or councils can choose to adopt these…
31 Aug 2022 04:03 AM IST
3D Creation of Celing, Roof, Architectural plan, Structural plan, Sectional view, Elevation view and Camera specific view for a house plan using REVIT
1. AIM : To model a ceiling to the previously created project with the help of architectural tab above the walls at first floor level. TOOLS USED : Architecture tab, ceiling, sketch ceiling,pick lines, properties. PROCEDURE : 1. In the project file saved from week 3, click on ceiling tool in architecture menu. …
28 Aug 2022 03:52 AM IST
Creating Walls, Partition walls and Floors for a residential layout using REVIT
AIM : Based on week2 layout provide floor and thickness to floor, provide appropriate material to floor, align the floor plan with grids created from week-2. INTRODUCTION : we have Used the project file created from Week 2. we have Used it for this assignment. Based on our layout from week 2, used…
24 Aug 2022 03:29 AM IST
Creating Levels, Grids, Layout and model elements for a residential unit using REVIT
Ans1: BIM is nothing but Building Information Modeling. BIM helps Architectural, engineering and construction professionals to improve the way they design, construct and opeate using tools which are more useful and increases efficiency. It enables data sharing about building to all parties and any party can change the…
21 Aug 2022 02:20 AM IST
Introduction to REVIT concepts
Ans1: Open the Revit application Revit interface will look like as below To open new file in the left side new option.Click on the new Now select the template and click on ok New project file will open Go to file tab and click on save option Give the name you want Ans2:…
11 Aug 2022 01:34 PM IST
Project 2_Creating a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCad
Aim: Create a 3 dimensional model of the residential building with a rendered view. To create 3d model first we have to make 2d plan I am using imperial template Set the Unit to Engineering by command-UN Go to the top view I created a plan as you can see below fig. After that go to default…
04 Aug 2022 01:19 PM IST
Creating 3D Isometric view of various structural elements in AutoCAD
Aim: Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation given. I am using imperial template Set unit to Engineering by command-UN now we have to go to 3d modeling how do we do that We can go to workspace setting and change into 3d basic or 3d modeling or we can use command- WSCURRENT to change…
31 Jul 2022 04:13 PM IST
Creating various 3D Models like Furniture, Footing, Girder, Column drop with panel and Gable Wall in AutoCad
Aim: Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing. I am using imperial template Set unit to Engineering by command-UN After setting the unit we can go to default view from view-cube. how we can do this setting take your mouse on view-cube and hover arround the cube…
28 Jul 2022 10:33 AM IST
Creation of Multiple viewports, Scaling the drawing and setting in Template in AutoCad
Aim: 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 for the…
23 Jul 2022 07:09 PM IST
Creating Kitchen layout, Hatching of Architectural elements and sectional view of an Industrial Building in AutoCad
Aim: 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. I am using template impreal Set the unit by command-UN I already explain in challenge 7…
18 Jul 2022 12:16 PM IST
Creating Bar Bending schedule, Different Door types, and Creation of standard drawing templates using AutoCad
AIM: 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,…
14 Jul 2022 10:31 AM IST
Project 1 _Creating an Architectural plan for the provided plot size and develop relevant basic structural drawings
AIM: Develop the following: 1. Architectural Drawing (Floor Plan, Elevations, and Sections) 2. Structural Drawing (Column, Bean, Footing Plan)
11 Jul 2022 06:30 PM IST
Creating a Layout, Section and Elevation with dimensions using AutoCad
Aim: Create the plan and section using proper dimension techniques and dimension styles I am using template imperial Set the unit in mm by command- UN and set the dimension style by command-D and creat the floor plan Assume the door and window size D1=650x2024 D2=875x2024 D=1000x2024 W1=900x900 W2=1200x1000 W3=1500x1200…
07 Jul 2022 06:30 PM IST
Creating a Wardrobe detailed drawing, Floor Plan, Kitchen Layout and Column Detail using AutoCad
Aim: 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. I am using imperial template Set the decimal unit by…
05 Jul 2022 07:11 PM IST
Creation of Column Schedule and Drawing Template using AutoCad
AIM: Create a column schedule as shown in the figure. using impreal template first I draw the rectangle by command-REC then with help of offset I drew row and column In C1 column i drew the column size 9"x24" and give the detail about it. And for the I used single line text by command- DTEXT specify the…
01 Jul 2022 07:10 PM IST
Creating a Residence Layout, Seating plan, Toilet and Utility room plan using AutoCad
AIM: Residence Plan: Sketch the layout of a residence as shown in the Figure 1. Consider all dimensions as reference to sketch the unit plan. Also the text in the layout are only for reference. Assume the missing dimensions. Also, refer the schedule for size of the doors. using template imperial Set the unit to Engineering…
27 Jun 2022 07:26 PM IST
Drafting of various geometries using Chamfer, Fillet tool in AutoCad
AIM: Using AutoCad to draw below drawing. I am using template imperial Set the unit to decimal by command- UN All the dimension can be measured with dimension tool in the ribbon. Lets Draw Choose the line tool by command- L Line specify the first point: click any where to start Specify the next point: @3,0 Specify the…
25 Jun 2022 10:12 AM IST
Creating a Floor plan, Footing detail and Isometric view using AutoCad
AIM: Draw C.S. of load bearing wall showing foundation details using AutoCad. Using template Imperial Set unit to decimal by commad- UN All the dimensions can be measured from tool dimension in Ribbon Lets Draw First we draw rectangle (0.90 x 0.45) as you can see below fig. To draw the rectangle we use command-…
22 Jun 2022 10:39 AM IST
Creation of geometries by Coordinate system methods using AutoCad
Using Imperial template with decimal unit I am using absolute coordinate system so to use absolute coordinate we have to go in draft setting via command- ds and then go to option dynamic input and then go to pointer input setting and choose absolute coordinate. After that we have to grid x and y- spacing to 1 and major…
19 Jun 2022 07:45 AM IST
Sketch a G+1 residential plan according to Vaastu Shastra and Calculation of Loads as per IS code
Ans: 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. …
31 May 2022 10:27 AM IST
Project on Concrete Mix Design for various grades of Concrete
Ans. Data collection Grade of concrete = M35 Exposure condition = moderate grade of cement=M33(OPC) fck=35N/mm^2 std. Deviation for M35= 5N/mm^2 I. Target mean strength of concrete ft=fck+1.65*S ft=35+1.65*5 …
24 May 2022 10:25 AM IST