To plan a structural layout and to create grids using TSD
QUESTION 1
AIM
To summarize the user interface in TSD with the following items: -
- Project Workspace – How to access and usage
- Scene Content – Demonstrate the use of scene content
- Create two scene views
- Loading drop list- How to access
- Properties windows – how to access and usage
PROCEDURE
1 Project workspace
Initially open the Tekla Structural Designer Software and the software will open as follows.
Now click on the New option to create a new model workspace
The project workspace is now active as shown and all the Ribbons and menu bars are visible now
2. Scene Content
To access the screen content menu, click on the windows tab and then lick on-screen content option
The screen content checkbox appears will open now and it consists of the checkbox to select which elements are to be made visible and hidden
3 Create two scene views
While creating a new Tekla file itself, the software automatically creates two default views 2D and 3D
2D view
3D view
4. LOADING DROP LIST
On the left side near to workspace click on the + icon near to loading to open the loading drop list
Here various load cases and combinations that are created will be displayed here
5. Properties window
In order to open and close the properties window, go to the Windows tab and select the property window option to open or close it.
RESULTS
Summarized the user interface in TSD with for the following items
- Project Workspace – How to access and usage
- Scene Content – Demonstrate the use of scene content
- Create two scene views
- Loading drop list- How to access
- Properties windows – how to access and usage
QUESTION 2
AIM
Create a new file in TSD and set up the settings for a steel building to have member grade FE410 and concrete grade of M30 as per IS codes. The covers for the members to be as per the following input: -
|
MEMBERS |
IN CONTACT WITH GROUND |
ABOVE GROUND |
|
Column |
50mm |
40mm |
|
Slab |
30mm |
25mm |
|
Pile cap |
75mm |
|
|
Foundation |
50mm |
PROCEDURE
Initially open the Tekla Structural Designer software and the software will open as follows
Now click on New option to create a new model workspace
The project workspace is now active as shown and all the ribbons and menu bars are visible now
Click on the material icon on the ribbon now
The materials dialogue box appears and selects the second option which is the materials. Now under the material type drop-down list select steel and select the desired steel as given in question Fe410
Now select material type as concrete and select the required grade that is M30 and click on the default
In order to change the cover thickness, click on the setting option in the ribbon, and then under the loading section select structure defaults
Select SSL and apply the cover values corresponding to contact with the ground
Select the TOF option and apply the corresponding cover values
RESULT
The new file is created as required
QUESTION 3
AIM
With reference to the input, drawing study the steel building plan and summarize your understanding of the plan. Based on your study assume and explain the location of columns and beams and develop a hand sketch for each plan
INTRODUCTION
The first step of any structural planning is to study the architectural drawing given and to check the various properties like geometry, symmetry, stiffness, redundancy, etc. After this assigning the column and beams is done before planning for the foundation or any other components
PROCEDURE
Columns are to be placed at
- At or near the corner of the building
- The intersection of beam or wall
- Select positions so as to avoid bending moments in the beam
- Avoid larger spans of beams
- Avoid larger center to center distances between columns
- Columns on the property line
Columns should not be placed at places having a door or at places that take away the beauty pf the building or at areas having fewer spaces
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
ELEVATION
RESULT
The steel building plan has been summarized
QUESTION 4
AIM
TO Model grid lines and construction levels, All dimensions are in mm
- The base level is to be 500mm below ground level.
PROCEDURE
- Initially open the Tekla structural designer software and the software will open as follows
- Now click on the new option to create a new model workspace
The project workspace is now active as shown and all the ribbons and menu bars are visible now
In the model toolbar select the construction levels icon to open the construction levels dialogue box
The construction level dialogue box appears and name each level like base, GF, 1st floor and Roof and heights was assigned to each level as shown
Now using the grid line and quick parallel grid line option the horizontal and vertical grids was drawn as per the given dimensions in the attachments
RESULT
The construction level and grid lines were drawn corresponding to the given attachment