Design of Shallow Foundation (Isolated Footings)

AIM : To model , design and analyse a G+3 RCC building which is a Female Hostel block and   The following information on the building is to be used: Location – Guwahati, Assam Function – Hostel block in an academic institute  INTRODUCTION : ETABS is an engineering software that is used to…

Q1). 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 : 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.…

Q1). 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 been provided:…

Q1).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 and shear…

Q1). 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,…

Q1)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 for the two…

Q1).Challenge 7 – Detailed design of concrete buildings -1 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.        …

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 behavior. INTRODUCTION: The structural configuration of the building plays a major role in determining the overall response during an earthquake.…

Q1).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 : 800…

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…

Q1). 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. Answer : Aspect of symmetry : As we can see in the layout above 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 modes of vibration and the combined base shear as per SRSS rule. …

Q1. Differentiate Static analysis and Dynamic analysis with proper representing pictures. Answer: STATIC ANALYSIS : Load is not variable with time and neglected due to slow applying of load. Motion of the structure can be disregarded. There is no necessity to count Inertia and damping forces in the case of static analysis,…

Q1). 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…

Q1). What is the mode of failure or damage of the beams in the figure above? Are the damages repairable? Elaborate    1a).     Answer: Observations: Concrete is crushed and the reinforcement is exposed. Concrete spalled beyond the reinforcement which may be a sign of rupture. Beam top portion looks…

Q1). 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…

Q1). 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. Answer:…

Q1).     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. …

Q1). 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.    5. Write…

Q1).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. …

 Q1).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, a curve and a surface out of the curve using dynamo. Procedure:  Initially, open the architecture template of Revit software and go to manage tab. In manage…

Q1) 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 Ans: For this challeneg I choose a Multi-unit residential Apartment Building. The project…

Q1) 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 proceed from the First Floor Level. Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level INTRODUCTION :  In…

  AIM:- To create a 3D model of a residential building with a rendered view INTRODUCTION :-  3D (3 dimensional) modeling basically refers to the process of developing the mathematical representation of any surface of an object in three dimensions using specialized software. ... The process of displaying the 3D…

  Q1. Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation given.    AIM:- To create a 3D isomwtric view of the given building with plane and elevation. INTEODUCTION:- An isometric drawing is a 3D representation of an object,room,bilding or desing on 2D surface. One of the defining characteristics…

  Q1. Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing.      AIM:-  To create a 3D furniture element as given in the figure and need to assume dimensions which are missing in the drawing. INTRODUCTION:- The three-dimensional furniture element was drawn…

Q1.  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 the ATTEDIT command to edit the information in the title block. Use…

 Q1. 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.         COMMANDS USED:- Limits command X-Line command Line command…

  Q1. 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,…

  AIM - Design and Draft a layout of a residential building with the following details: a. Plot Size: 60’x20’(18.3m x6m)  b. Orientation- Facing East  c. Develop the following: 1. Architectural Drawing (Floor Plan, Elevations, and Sections) 2. Structural Drawing (Column, Beam, Footing Plan)…

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 the members…

Q1) CONCRETE MIX DESIGN FOR M35 GRADE CONCRETE WITH USE FLY ASH: Answer:Stipulation for proportioning: a)Grade of designation:M35. b)Type of cement:OPC 53Grade. c)Maximum size of aggregate:20mm. d)Minimum cement content:320kg/m^3.(From table-5 of IS 456:2000) e)Maximum water cement ratio:0.45(From table-5 of IS 456:2000)…