Design of Shallow Foundation (Isolated Footings)

AIM:  In this project, participants will get to experience the entire design process from modelling, analysis, design, and preparation of construction drawings. 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…

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:  Analysize and design isolated footing provided in week 11 challenge on SAFE. Analyze and design it to verify the size, depth and steel provided as…

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 load, also…

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 …

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…

AIM:  To model and analyze the G+7 residential building in zone 5 from the given architectural drawings using the ETABS  PROCEDURE:  Open Etabs software and go to File then New model then click on that.  After that Grid system data dailog box will open Provide the grids as shown in attached picture  Enter the story details…

AIM:  Extract values of longitudinal steel ratio, boundary element length and shear reinforcing ratio from the design results. Provide cross sectional steel arrangement of the shear wall from its base up to terrace, in compliance with provisions of IS 13920 – 2016. AutoCAD application can be used for this exercise. Alternatively,…

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

AIM:  To design the beams in detail from the Etabs 2018.  To provide details of longitudinal and shear reinforcement for the given two continuous beams      To calculate the value of maximum shear force in any one of the spans in the continuous beams. PROCEDURE:  Step:-1 First we have to open the challange 7 page and download…

AIM:  TO model and analyse multiple buildings with  different floor levels and design parameters using etabs software and compare the result to understand their overall seismic behaviour.  PROCEDURE:  For an easier approach, this project is divided into two phases. In the first phase, we have covered the modeling part…

AIM:  The main aim of this challenge is to gain the knowledge about the concept of modelling of a multi – storey building with the use of ETABS software and also about how to extract the time period and the mass participation ratio results from the software. The codal provisions that are to be satisfied for a building…

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 the restraint of…

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.  Investigation of framing plan with respect to Symmetry in X-direction:-…

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 for each of the 5…

1.Differentiate Static analysis and Dynamic analysis with proper representing pictures  DYNAMIC ANALYSIS:  In a dynamic analysis, the system itself, the load application, or both might change with time. In a dynamic analysis, the inertial loads developed by the system due to acceleration are taken into account.…

1.(a)           This crack will be formed due to the flexural failure of a beam. The flexural strength, 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…

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 and curve using Dynamo.  PROCEDIRE:  In the new Revit file, Open Dynamo file. In the Dynamo file, points are created using point by co-ordinate command and points are added…

AIM:  To create a office building unit with architectural and structural details  PROCEDURE:  The grids are drawn and the levels of the defined as shwon below. The ground floor and first floor plans are drawn as shown below by adding walls, doors and windows.  Two section are created as shwon in the picture shown above…

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 PROCEDURE:  From the architectural tab, ceiling tab is used to create…

AIM:  To create a 3D model of a resedential building with rendered view PROCEDURE:  The building considered for creating a 3D model and rendered view The layers are created before creating a 3D model as shown below After the required layers are created, the boundary for the walls are created The same are extruded in z…

AIM:  To draw the given 3D figures. The drawing in the project is done with help of AUTOCAD software PROCEDURE:  The units of the drawing sheet is set to Engineering precision. For the first question the dimensions lines are drawn using sperical co-ordinate system.  the plan of the given drawing is drawn in 2D wireframe.…

AIM: To draw the given 3D figures. The drawing in the project is done with help of AUTOCAD software.  PROCEDURE:  The units of the drawing sheet is set to Engineering precision. For the first question the dimensions lines are drawn using sperical co-ordinate system.  For the second figure, the drawing are extended in the…

AIM:  To create layout of the drawings created a few weeks in the challenges.  PROCEDURE:   The layout as per mentioned is selected The view ports are created as per the sizes mentioned and the drawing is adjusted in the view port to view the specific drawing. Another view port of the mentioned size…

AIM:  To draw the given ELEVATION, PLAN AND SECTION as provided. PROCEDURE:  The units of the drawing sheet is set to Engineering precision. Construction line in horizontal and vertical direction are drawn using the command ‘XL- h’ and ‘XL-v’ Hatching for the drawings are provided for…

AIM:  To draw the given reinforcement bar shape, door shapes and sized as provided.  PROCEDURE:  The units of the drawing sheet is set to Engineering precision. Construction line in horizontal and vertical direction are drawn using the command ‘XL- h’ and ‘XL-v’ rectangle that represents…

 AIM:  The aim of the project is do design a Residential Space in a 60'x20' plot size.The idea of this project was obtained from an under-construction house I visited. It consists of Ground floor, First Floor and a terrace level.  PROCEDURE :  First the size of the plot is marked with the help of construction…

1. Calculate the concrete mix design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash  AIM: To Calculate the 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 and aggregates for concrete to achieve the target strength…