Project 1

AIM: To use STAAD Pro Connect Edition to construct a multi-story residential building in Bangalore.

PROCEDURE:

Unit weight of the materials

Reinforced cement concrete = 25">25KN/m3">KN/m3

Plain cement concrete = 24">24KN/m3>KN/m3

Cement concrete screed = 20">20KN/m3">KN/m3

Cement masonry units = 22">22KN/m3">KN/m3

Structural steel = 78.5">78.5KN/m3">KN/m3

Soil = 18">18KN/m3">KN/m3

DEAD LOAD

Floor slab

Slab weight = 3.75">3.75 KN/m2">KN/m2 (0.15m×25kN/m3)">(0.15m×25kN/m3)

Partitions = 1.5">1.5 KN/m2">KN/m2 partitions

Floor finish = 2.5">2.5 KN/m2">KN/m2

Miscellaneous = 1">1 KN/m2">KN/m2

Total floor load = 8.75 KN/m2.

ROOF SLAB

Slab weight = 3.75">3.75 KN/m2">KN/m2

Insulation and water proofing = 0.5">0.5 KN/m2">KN/m2

MEP services = 0.5">0.5kN/m2">KN/m2

Miscellaneous = 0.5">0.5 KN/m2">KN/m2

Total roof load = 5.25 KN/m2">KN/m2

LIVE LOAD

Floor slab

Common corridor = 3">3 KN/m2">KN/m2

Total Floor Load = 3 KN/m2">KN/m2

ROOF SLAB

Accessible roof = 1.5">1.5KN/m2">KN/m2

Total roof load = 1.5KN/m2">KN/m2

Outcome:

Thus, STAAD Pro Connect Edition was used in the design of a multi-story residential building located in Bangalore.