Project 1 _Creating an Architectural plan for the provided plot size and develop relevant basic structural drawings

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 –…

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.Model the isolated footing provided in the week 11 challenge on SAFE. Analyze and design it to verify the size, depth, and steel provided as per calculations. Aim: To Model the isolated footing in week 11 challenge on safe and also to Analyze and design it to verify the size, depth, and steel provided as per calculations …

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:…

The ETABs file for a G+6 building is provided. Run the analysis and design the RCC shear walls (shown 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 reinforcing…

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 columns, from foundation to terrace level. Sketch the…

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 continuous beam along grid A        2) 7 span continuous beam along grid…

Factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building Factors influencing the Natural Period of a building Factors influencing the Mode shape of oscillations Objectives of the challenge:- Know how to extract different seismic responses for a structure. How to easily alter certain properties in an ETABS model. Know…

1.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…

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 and bi-directional stiffness and ductility. Answers:- Obectives:- To understand the imapct of vertical & horizontal…

  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)…

1. Differentiate Static analysis and Dynamic analysis with proper representing pictures Answer:- Dynamic analysis is the testing and evaluation of an application during runtime. Static analysis is the testing and evaluation of an application by examining the code without executing the application. Many software defects…

1. What is the mode of failure or damage of the beams in figure above? Would you characterize the case as damage or as failure? Are the damages repairable? Elaborate a) b)  c)  Answer:-  Failure, with concrete crushing and bar buckling at bottom flange next to the column Flexural damage is mostly…

1. Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in Week 6 to 8. Export the Revit architecture and structure model to Navisworks. Answer:- Opening file tab and export for navisworks Saving naviswork file to desired location Exporting architectural project to naviswork. Exporting structural project to naviswork.…

1) Using Dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve. Answer:- AIM:To create a set of sinusoidal point , curve and surface for the curve using the dynamo tool. Procedure:- Initially open the revit software. In the revit go to manage tool bar. Through manage tool we…

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:-  Multi-Unit Residential Apartment 2) Assume reasonable assumptions for geographic…

1) Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project ANSWER:- Open new architectural template click on architectural select the grids and draw click on manage tab click on project location specify coordinates at points click on center point of the…

  1) Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit ? ANSWER:- A set of standards that are uniform to all structures. It protects the construction safety. Modern construction methods. provides building standards. 2) From the National Building Code list the groups that…

  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 ANSWER:-  STEP1:- OPEN ARCHITECTURE TAB AND SELECT THE CEILING OPTION AND SELECT THE PIC LINE OPTION AND SELECT THE OUTER LINES OF THE WALLS …

1)Use the project file created from Week 2. Use it for this assignment. Based on your layout from week 2, using floor tool under architecture tab and select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property browser create a layout in the Ground floor Level. Align the floor plan with grids created from…

1) what is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD ANSWERS:-      BIM : Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an intelligent 3D model-based process that gives architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan,…

1) From the file menu, create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately ANSWER:-     AIM:- To create a new project from the file menu and need to name the project appropriately.     INTRODUCTION:- For creating a project,…

Create a 3 dimensional model of the residential building with a rendered view.   Answer:- step1:- command a xl line and draw vertical line and again command xl line and draw a horizontal line, the two are trim negative directions and use offset with above daigram have dimensions and draw a residential plan. step2:-…

1. Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation given. Answer:- step1:- command a xl line and draw vertical line and again command xl line and draw a horizontal line, the two are trim negative directions and use offset with above daigram have dimensions and draw a residential plan. step2:- command…

1. Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing. Answer:- step1:- command a xl line and draw vertical line and again command xl line and draw a horizontal line, the two are trim negative directions and use offset with above daigram have dimensions and draw a residential plan.…

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.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. Answer:- step1:- command a xl line and draw vertical line and again command xl line and draw a horizontal…

1. 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, respectively.…

  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, Bean, Footing Plan)…

  1. 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. Answer:- step1:- command a xl line and draw vertical line…

  1. Draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe as shown in the Figure below. After sketching, you need to provide the dimensions and text with the use of layers. Use proper text styles and dimension methods to document it. Also, assume dimensions, wherever needed. Note: All dimensions are in mm. Answer:- step1:- command…

1. Create a column schedule as shown in the figure. Note: Create a column schedule with the help of lines. Also, insert text with the help of Dtext command or Single Line text. Hint: Use font name: romans.shx; Height: 8”, Justify: Left ANSWER:-  step1:- command a table tool and select no rows and columns…

1.DECIMAL STEP1:-  Command a line tool and draw a first point 1,1 second point 4,1 on osnap command and draw a line 2.12 length with 135 degrees angle. and again draw a line 2.83 length with 135 degrees angle , and again draw a line 2 length with 90 degree angle. step2:-  command line tool draw a line to mid…

  1. Residence Plan: Sketch the layout of a residence as shown in the Figure 1. Consider all dimensions as reference to sketch the unit plan. Also the text in the layout are only for reference. Assume the missing dimensions. Also, refer the schedule for size of the doors. Answer:- step1:- command a xl line and…

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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 Decimal…

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

1.Calculate the Concrete Mix Design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash & M50 grade concrete without Fly ash? Answer - Calculate the Concrete Mix Design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash :-The strength of concrete may vary depending on the quality of the material, the mixing method and the construction procedures.…