Structural Modelling using Etabs 2018

AIM To create the entire design process of modelling, analysis , design and preparation of construction drawings using ETABS and SAFE software INTRODUCTION ETABS:  ETAB or ETABS they mean the same. Its full form is extended three-dimentional analysis of building system. It is an engineering software product that caters…

    1. AIM To analyze and design the isolated footing from week 11 challenge on SAFE  To verify the size,depth and steel provided as per calculations. INTRODUCTION CSI SAFE ( slab analysis by the finite elemnet method) is the best tool for designing concrete slabs and foundations  SAFE provide…

AIM Designing a footing for a column size of 400*400 INTRODUCTION  The footing is a structural member that safely transmits the load of the upper building to the ground, and is the first construction member of the building. Loads from the structure are transferred to the soil or rock under the structure via footings…

AIM To model and analyze the G+7 residential building from the given architectural drawing using the ETABS 2018  INTRODUCTION  ETAB or ETABS they mean the same. Its full form is extended three-dimentional analysis of building system. It is an engineering software product that caters to multi-story building analysis…

AIM To run the analysis and design the RCC shear wall To extract values of the longitudinal steel ratio,boundary element length and shear reinforcement ratio from design results To provide the elevation drawings of the reinforcement details of shear wall   INTRODUCTION  ETAB or ETABS they mean the same. Its full…

AIM  To provide details of longitudinal reinforcement for the two columns from foundation to terrace level INTRODUCTION  ETAB or ETABS they mean the same. Its full form is extended three-dimentional analysis of building system. It is an engineering software product that caters to multi-story building analysis…

AIM To run the analysis and design the RCC Moment Resisting Frame. The ETABS file for a G+4 building is provided. INTRODUCTION  ETAB or ETABS they mean the same. Its full form is extended three-dimentional analysis of building system. It is an engineering software product that caters to multi-story building analysis…

COMPARITIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT STOREY BUILDINGS FOR SEISMIC FORCES  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  ETAB or ETABS they mean the same. Its full form is extended…

AIM 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. INTRODUCTION ETAB or ETABS they mean the same. Its full form is extended three-dimentional…

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. ANSWER--> 1.Symmetry: Symmetry is the process of comparing two identical…

AIM To compute  Ln , Mn and Γn for each of the five modes are to be computed.  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…

1. Differentiate Static analysis and Dynamic analysis with proper representing pictures ANSWER--> STATIC ANALYSIS Static analysis can only be performed if the system being simulated does not depend on time,and if the loads being applied are constant. Static analysis don't consider inertia. Static refers to the force…

IDENTIFICATION OF CRACKS  Cracks in the building  is a universal problem faced throughout the world. Building components develops cracks whenever stress in the component exceeds its srength. Stress in the building components could be caused by externally applied forces such as dead, live, wind, seismic loads or foundation…

  1.AIM  To Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in Week 6 to 8. Export the Revit file to Navisworks Cache file. INTRODUCTION Navisworks is primarily used in construction industries to complement 3D design packages( such as Autodesk Revit,AutoCAD, and Microstation),Navisworks allows…

1AIM To create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve using dynamo. INTRODUCTION  Autodesk Dynamo is a programming environment that requires no programming experience .  Dynamo enables designers to create visual logic so they can explore a wide range of parametric…

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-->  From the above options option (a) Multi-Unit Residential A partment is selected…

1.AIM To set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project using the manage tab in the architectural template  INTRODUCTION  Autodesk Revit is a building information modelling software tool for architects , landscape architects , structural engineers , mechancial, electrical and plumbing (MEP)…

   1) Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit ? ANSWER--> The National Building Code of India (NBC) is a comprehensive building code, providing guidelines for regulating building construction activities across the country . It serves as a model code for…

1.AIM To Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level INTRODUCTION A ceiling ia an overhead interior surfacew that covers the upper limits of a room  It is not generally  considered  a structural element , but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof…

1.AIM To create a floor plan and need to apply the material and thickness to the floor using the property browser  and need to allign the floor plan with the grids created in the week 2  challenge  INTRODUCTION  Material libraries are collections of materials , usually  from a single source ( like…

1) What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools. ANSWER--> BIM Building information modelling (BIM) is the holistic process of creating and managing information for a built asset  BIM is the foundation of digital transformation in the architecture , engineering and construction…

 1.AIM To create a new project and name the project appropriately INTRODUCTION Autodesk Revit is a building information modelling software tool for architects , landscape architects , structural engineers , mechancial, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers and contractors . The software allows users…

AIM To Create a 3 dimensional model of the residential building with a rendered view.   INTRODUCTION 3D (3 dimensional) modelling basically refers to the process of developing the mathematical representation of any surface of an object in three dimensions using specilalized software  This representation…

1.AIM To Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation COMMANDS USED Line  Extrude  Offset  3dorbit Region  Boundary trim dimlinear  rectangle  ucs subtract  union dimstyle  3dface distance boundary copy 3Drotate  plan  move  solid edit …

1.AIM To Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure   COMMANDS USED Line  Extrude  Offset  3dorbit Region  Boundary trim dimlinear  rectangle  ucs INTRODUCTION In 3D modelling, we use the design we have created using 3D  drawing commands and then makes things out of…

1.AIM To Create a layout of the Plan and Section A of the project in Challenges 7 , creating viewports , editing attributed and taking a plot COMMANDS USED Xref  MV  Layout Model space  Paper space  Rectangle  Scale  Mtext  Dimlinear Pan  Plot  INTRODUCTION A plan drawing…

1.AIM To Create the Kitchen Layout  and provide hatches pattern as  shown in the Figure below INTRODUCTION Kitchen layout planning is very important if you want to get the most from your new kitchen .It will help ensure you are able to keep your space neat and tidy . COMMANDS USED Unit command  Limit…

1.AIM To create the templates , inserting text COMMANDS USED: Line  Block  Insert  Attributes  Text dimension offset trim  PROCEDURE  STEP1 Open a new file  In the command line type units , select the units  and also set the precision  In the command line type 'LIMITS'…

AIM  To design and draft a layout of a residential building with plot size 60'*20'(18.3m*6m) and orientation- facing east   INTRODUCTION The residentia; building to be drawn with plot dimensions 60'*20' . The G+1floor residential building is dessigned with stairs inside the house . The plot is east facing…

AIM To Create the Plan and Sections as shown in the Figures. INTRODUCTION A plan drawing is a drawing on a horizontal plane showing a view from above  An elevation drawing is drawn on a vertical plane showing a vertical depiction A section drawing is also a vertical depiction , but one that cuts through…

1.AIM To draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe as shown in the Figure below   INTRODUCTION From this wardrobe drawing we will get the claer idea about the wardrobe . This drawing conisit of plan , front elevation, carcase elevation , side elevation ,section 1 and 2 COMMANDS USED Unit command  Limit command …

AIM To create  a column schedule as shown in the figure. INTRODUCTION Column schedule is a schedule that give the complete details of column required for the design purpose . It gives the size , mix , main reinforcement and stirrups required for  the column design . Therefore column scheduling is important for…

AIM  To sketch the layout of a residence as shown in the Figure    PROCEDURE Open a new file  In the command line type units , select engineering(dimensions will be in feet and inches), and also set the precision  In the command line type 'LIMITS' and specify the limits at lower left corner as(0,0)…

AIM  To draw the given sketch using autocad FIGURE:1     PROCEDURE  STEP 1 Select AutoCAD 2023 from the start menu In the command line type in:STARTUP then enter Enter the new value of startup:1 Then from application menu select  NEW  'Create New Drawing' dialog box will appear and from that…

AIM To create a Floor plan , Footing detail and isometric view using AutoCad INTRODUCTION In this  project we are drawing using rectangle, polygon and certain modifiying tool. As the name modify tools is used to modify the existing objects and lines .AutoCAD has a whole range of modify tools .It performs editing operations…

AIM T0 create geometrics using the coordinates systems  methods using the line tool  INTRODUCTION  In this we are dealing with three main methods of coordinate system 1.ABSOLUTE COORDINATE SYSTEM Absolute cordinate system refers to the caresian system that uses x-axis , y-axis and sometimes z-axis to establish…

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…

PROJECT ON CONCRETE MIX DESIGN FOR VARIOUS GRADES OF CONCRETE AIM To Calculate the Concrete Mix Design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash & M50 grade concrete without Fly ash INTRODUCTION Concrete mix design is the process of selecting suitable ingredients of concrete and determining their relative proportions…