Creation of geometries by Coordinate system methods using AutoCad

1)AIM:      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.    INTRODUCTION:      SI SAFE (Slab Analysis by the Finite Element Method) is the best tool for designing concrete…

AIM:     Design & analysis of G+3 hostel building in Etabs & foundation Of CSI SAFE INTRODUCTION:     CSI coordinated SAFE to be used in conjunction with ETABS such that engineers could more thoroughly detail, analyze, and design the individual levels of an ETABS model. While ETABS features…

AIM:    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…

AIM:      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…

AIM:    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…

AIM:      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…

AIM:       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…

AIM:     Factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building     Factors influencing the Natural Period of a building     Factors influencing the Mode shape of oscillations INTRODUCTION:     Factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building  …

PROJECT TITLE:              Modelling of 25 storey building with the specified properties using ETABS AIM:      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…

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: 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 bi-directional stiffness and ductility. SOLUTION:    Symmetry with respect to x & y direction:…

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 period of vibration (T1 = 2 seconds) and its associated…

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    Lateral stiffness:      The ability of a body to resist lateral deflection when a lateral force is applied.…

1)a        Flexural strength, also known as modulus of rupture, bend strength, or fracture strength, is a material property, defined as the stress in a material just before it yields in a flexure test. The flexural strength represents the highest stress experienced within the material…

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:       Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in Week 6 to 8.…

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.     PROCEDURE:       Dynamo is an…

INTRODUCTION:   A schedule is a tabular display of information, extracted from the properties of the elements in a project. A schedule can list every instance of the type of element you are scheduling, or it can collapse multiple instances onto a single row, based on the schedule's grouping criteria   A…

1) What are HVAC systems? Why are they essential in the modeling of buildings       HVAC is the short form of heating ,ventilation & Air conditioning       The main purposes of a Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system are to help maintain good indoor air…

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      From the above given options the type of structure i want to select is Muliti…

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.   INTRODUCTION:     Project base point:        The project…

1) Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit ?       Building codes specify minimum standards for the construction of buildings. The codes themselves are not legally binding. They serve, rather, as "models" for legal jurisdictions to utilize when…

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:      Model a ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first -floor level  INTRODUCTION:    Ceilings help…

1)AIM:      To create a floor plan & need to apply materials & thickness using property browser      Align the floor plan with grids created from week 2   INTRODUCTION:     Building material is material used for construction. Many naturally occurring substances,…

1)BIM:      BIM stands for Building Information Modeling and is a workflow process. It’s based around models used for the planning, design, construction, and management of building and infrastructure projects. BIM software is used to model and optimize projects by planning, designing, building, and…

1)AIM:       Create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately   PROCEDURE:      step 1          open revit sofware          click new which is below the models    …

AIM:     Creating a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCad INTRODUCTION:     The main objective of the project is to create a plan in 2D & convert it into 3D then applying materials & rendering     AutoCAD is used by AEC(Architecture, Engineer, and Construction)…

1)AIM:       Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation given.      PROCEDURE:          Set the limits & units           Draw the given plan & elevation using line command as per given dimension    …

1)AIM:       Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing.   PROCEDURE:     Set the units to engineering,precision 0'-0" & scales to inches      Using line command create a rectangle of length 3' & width 2'6"…

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 for the layout.…

1)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.    PROCEDURE:         Create…

1)AIM:      To 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…

1)AIM:        Create the Plan and Sections as shown in the Figures. Use proper dimension techniques and dimension styles to document the project. Assume the sizes of the doors and windows as per construction standards. Refer to sections for stair details if required.   PROCEDURE:    …

   AIM:         Creating an Architectural plan for the provided plot size and develop relevant basic structural drawings              Design and Draft a layout of a residential building with the following details:            …

     1)AIM:             Draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe as shown in the Figure below.                                                …

1)AIM:       To schedule the column.    Commands used:        Line        Circle        Trim        Offset        Scale        Text        DDtype    …

   1)Challenge 1:        AIM:           Sketch the layout of a residential plan using Autocad software.        PROCEDURE:           Turn on the ortho mode & object mode .         Commands used:…

1)AIM:        To draw the given diagram using Autocad.   PROCEDURE:     Step 1:       Type units in command section select decimal ,precisions & give ok.       Start trhe point with the coordinates(0,0)       In the command section type…

1)AIM:     To create C.S of load bearing wall over spread footing.    PROCEDURE:          Spread footing:     Spread footing is a type of the shallow foundation. It is defined as the structural members used to support            the column…

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

1)CONCRETE MIX DESIGN FOR M35 GRADE CONCRETE WITH FLY ASH    Aim: To calculate concrete mix design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash  INTRODUCTION: concrete mix design is the method of finding the precise proportion of cement ,sand & aggregate for concrete to achieve the target strength in structures…