Structural Modelling using Etabs 2018

1. 1. State the primary load cases to be considered for design. Ans:- Dead Load Live Load Snow Load Seismic Load Wind Load       2. What is One – Way slab? Ans:- The one-way slab is a slab, which is supported by parallel walls or beams, and whose length to breadth ratio is equal to or greater than…

1. 1. How will you assign Circular section to column? Ans:- Go to properties Then select define property Select circle and give the radius And then assign the defined circle to the member       2. How will you assign Unit system to a .std model file? Ans:- While creating a model go to unit system and assign…

1. 1. Write the steps involved to upload a .std file through web mail? Ans:- The different steps involved to upload a .std file through web mails are: Ist open the STAAD pro software and then locate the share option available on the introduction screen. Then clicking on the share button and select send mail option. Then…

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 – Hostel block…

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.…

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…

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 (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…

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. 1. 3A 2. 3B Provide details of longitudinal reinforcement for the…

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.         1) 3 span continuous beam along grid A        …

Factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building Factors influencing the Natural Period of a building Factors influencing the Mode shape of oscillations. AIM: To analyze the various characteristics of the building in the terms of various aspects which is related to seismic analysis of highrise building by…

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 …

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: Investigation of the framing plan with respect to Symmetry…

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…

1. Differentiate Static analysis and Dynamic analysis with proper representing pictures. Answer: The difference between Static analysis and Dynamic analysis are: STATIC ANALYSIS: i). Load is not variable with time and neglected due to slow applying of load. ii). Motion of the structure can be disregarded. iii). There is…

Q1. What is the mode of failure or damage of the beams in the figure above? Are the damages repairable? Elaborate. a,  The above images clearly shows these crack will be formed due to the flexural failure of a beam. The flexural strength, known as modulus of rupture, bend strength, or fracture strength, is a material…

1) 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 use the architecture/ structure project file to export revit architecture and structural model to Naviswork…

1) Using Dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve. AIM : To create a seet of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve. TOOLS USED : Dynamo. Code block. Range. Mat.sin. Integer slider. Product (*). Add (+). Points by coordinate. List.…

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: My model represents a Multi Unit Residential Apartment .      2) Assume reasonable assumptions for geographic and location details for your project…

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. AIM: Created a ceiling in the first floor level . INTRODUCTION: From the architectural tab to model a ceiling at the first floor level on the saved week 3 project…

Create a 3 dimensional model of the residential building with a rendered view.   AIM: Project 2 - Creating a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCad from auto cad 2D plan: Introduction: create a 3D rendered model in auto cad 3D modelling using auto cad 2022 using 3D drafting commands like extrude,solid…

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

1. Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing. AIM: To create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing. PROCEDURE: Using Worskspace switching icon 3D Basics workspace is set. Using LINE tool the outline is formed. Inside the outline…

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 the 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.   Aim: To Create the Kitchen Layout and to Also, use proper dimension techniques to dimension…

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).   AIM: To…

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…

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: Mix design for M 35 grade concrete with fly ash: Procedure: i) Stipulations for proportioning: a. Grade designation: M35. b. Type of cement: OPC 43 grade conforming to IS 8112. c. Type of mineral…