To plan a structural layout and to create grids using TSD
1. Summarize the user interface in TSD with the 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.
Answer -
Project Workspace – How to access and usage
First open the tekla software.
Next click on the new option, then the project workspace will be visible.

Scene Content – Demonstrate the use of scene content.
Now click on the scene content option at the left side of the screen.
The use of conctent is we can enable and disable the elements and that is applied to the model.


Create two scene views
The 2 scene views are 2D and 3D view.
The 2D and 3D views are Viewed.


Loading drop list- How to access
Select the load option and then click on the load case then the new tab appears.
In the loading drop list we can see load case and load combinations.

Properties windows – how to access and usage.
Open the window option and select the properties window option.
The properties will be visible on the project interface.

2. 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 |
Answer -
First we have open the tekla software.
Next select the materials option and then materials tab appears.
In that materials tab and select the steel grade as Fe410 and concrete grade as M30.


Now we open the setting and set the nominal covers for given members in conctact with ground and above ground.

3. With reference to the input drawing as per Attachment 1, 1.1, and 1.2 and study the steel building plan and summarize your understanding of the plan. Based on your study assume and explain the location of columns and beam and develop a hand sketch for each plan.
Answer.
Attachement 1.
According to the Ground floor plan we have drawn the rough sketch of columns and beams in the required places.

Attachement 1.1
According to the First floor plan we have drawn the rough sketch of columns and beams in the required places.

Attachement 1.2
According to the Elevation plan we have drawn the rough sketch of columns and beams in the required places.

4. Model grid lines and construction levels as per Attachment 1. 1.1 and 1.2. All dimensions are in mm.
The base level to be 500mm below ground level.
Answer -
First we have open the tekla software.
Here we set the levels using the concstruction levels option.

And the grids lines are drwan according to the gievn attachement.
