Drafting of various geometries using Chamfer, Fillet tool in AutoCad

Challenge 6 – ETABS modeling of a 25-story building Question: Model a 25-story building on ETABS with structural properties as specified below. The ground floor or plinth floor level can be taken at a height of 1.5 meters from the base. Each of the successive 25 stories has a story height of 3 meters    …

Conceptual design of a building with columns and shear walls   Question 1: The building shown, 20 × 35 m in the 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…

  CONCEPT ON POSITIONING OF COLUMNS   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, bi-directional stiffness, and ductility.                   Answer:   1.…

Question 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…

Calculation of Stiffness in Structural elements   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                     Answer: This structure…

IDENTIFICATION OF CRACKS    The majority of cracks occur when the building or its components or the material of which the building is made upon it’s subjected to forces that are greater than those which it can withstand   Cracks may occur in different components of a building due to • External…

Usage of Navigation tool, Timeliner, and Clash Detection test using Naviswork   1) Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in weeks 6 to 8. Export the Revit architecture and structure model to the Navisworks Cache file following the export settings discussed in class   AIM: To export the Revit architectural…

Creating Conceptual mass in REVIT and Creation of Sinusoidal curve and a Parametric stadium using Dynamo   1) Using Dynamo, create a set of sinusoidal points, a curve, and 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  …

Preparing Schedule & Cost Estimation for a building using REVIT   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 c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in…

Structural analysis of a building using Robot Structural Analysis   1) What are HVAC systems? Why are they essential in the modeling of buildings Answer: HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This system is responsible for heating and cooling your home and includes products like furnaces,…

Project 2_Creating a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCad   Create a 3 dimensional model of the residential building with a rendered view.     AIM:  To create the 3D rendered model for a Residential building in AutoCad   INTRODUCTION: 3D CAD, or three-dimensional computer-aided…

Creating a 3D Isometric view of various structural elements in AutoCAD   1. Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with the plan and elevation given.                             AIM: To create a 3D Isometric view of the building with the given…

Creating various 3D Models like Furniture, Footing, Girder, Column drop with the panel, and Gable Wall in AutoCad   1. Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions that are missing.                              AIM:…

Creation of Multiple viewports, Scaling the drawing, and setting in Template in AutoCad   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,…

Creating Kitchen layout, Hatching of Architectural elements, and sectional view of an Industrial Building in AutoCad   1. Create the layouts of the Kitchen and provide a hatches pattern as shown. Also, use blocks wherever required. Provide appropriate dimensions in the plan. Assume the size of doors, appliances, and…

Creating Architectural and Structural models with 3D rendering using REVI   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 Answer:  I have selected to design a Multi-Unit Residential Apartment     2) Assume…

Usage of Collaborate tool in REVIT   1) Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set the project base point and project shared coordinates for the project   AIM:  To set the project base point and project shared coordinates for the architectural template using the manage tab   INTRODUCTION:…

   Introduction to National Building Code and Steps in a Construction project    1) Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings Answer: A building code is a specified set of rules, about the standards for constructing a building. In some countries, the Building…

3D Creation of Ceiling, Roof, Architectural plan, Structural plan, Sectional view, Elevation view, and Camera specific view for a house plan using REVIT   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…

Creating Walls, Partition Walls, and Floors for a residential layout using REVIT   1) Use the project file created from Week 2. Use it for this assignment. Based on your layout from week 2, use the floor tool under the architecture tab and select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property browser…

Creating Levels, Grids, Layout, and model elements for a residential unit using REVIT    1) What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and the benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools.   Answer: BIM: BIM is an acronym for Building Information Modeling or Building Information Management. It is a highly collaborative process…

INTRODUCTION TO REVIT CONCEPTS   AIM:  To learn basic concepts and tools of REVIT Software   INTRODUCTION:  Autodesk Revit is a building information modeling software for architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers, and contractors.…

Creating Bar Bending schedule, Different Door types, and Creation of standard drawing templates using AutoCad   1. Creating the Templates:   AIM: To Create the Custom1_titleblock and Custom2_titleblock templates using Autocad    INTRODUCTION:  In this project, we have to create the templates of custom1_titleblock and Custom2_titleblock…

Creating Architectural Drawings (Floor Plan, Elevations, and sections) for a plot size of 60'x20' and developing relevant basic Structural drawings (Column, Beam, and Footing plan)   AIM: Design and Draft a Layout of Architectural Drawings for a plot size of 60'x20', facing East, and develop relevant structural drawings  …

Creating a Layout Plan, Section, and Elevation with dimensions using Autocad   1. SKETCHING LAYOUT PLAN:                    AIM: To draw the floor plan and give dimensions as per the drawing using Autocad    INTRODUCTION: The floor plan is created in Autocad…

To Create a Wardrobe detailed drawing, Floor Plan, Kitchen Layout, Column Details, and Raft Layout Using Autocad   1. SKETCHING THE WARDROBE DRAWING:            AIM:  To Draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe using Autocad as shown in the figure below INTRODUCTION:  The…

1. TO CREATE A COLUMN SCHEDULE                AIM: To Create a Column Schedule with the help of lines and to insert text with the help of the Dtext command or Single Line Text.   INTRODUCTION: Structural columns are identified in a column schedule by intersecting grid lines…

AIM: To Sketch the plans given in the diagram by using AutoCAD:   INTRODUCTION: Layers in AutoCAD: • Layers are the primary method for organizing the objects in a drawing by function or purpose. • Layers can reduce the visual complexity of a drawing and improve display performance by hiding information that…

AIM:  To draw the geometric Sketches by using various tools INTRODUCTION:  AutoCAD offers various tools to perform different tasks. The various tools which are used for drafting are discussed in this project PROCEDURE: Sketching Figure 1:                      …

AIM: To create a Floor Plan, Footing Detail, and Isometric view of Steps and Gable Wall in Autocad.   INTRODUCTION: Autocad is a drafting software that is used to draft drawings in the present case we are using AutoCAD to create various drawings using different tools in AutoCAD like Line, polyline, rectangle, fillet,…

TASK: Create the geometries from P1 to P2 using all the coordinates system methods. You need to use the Line tool to create the geometries. Where required you need to use the circle tool. Please read the drawings and find out the missing dimensions before working on the sketches. Note: Use the Imperial Template and the…

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…

Calculate the Concrete Mix Design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash & M50 grade concrete without Fly ash   Aim : To determine the concrete mix design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash and M50 grade concrete without fly ash Introduction : Concrete mix design is a procedure of selecting the suitable ingredients…