To plan a structural layout and to create grids using TSD
Que :- 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
Ans :- Aim : To 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
1. Project Workspace :- 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.
2. Scene Content :- To Access Screen Content Menu , Click On Windows. Tab And Then Click On Screen Content
Option.
The Screen Content Checkbox Appears Will Open Now And It Consist Of Checkbox To Select Which All 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 Like 2D And 3D.
Grid Lines Was Drawn To Shown The Different Views.
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 Case And Combinations Which Are Created Will Be Displayed Here
5. Properties Windows :-
In Order To Open And Close The Properties Window, Go To Windows Tab And Select The Property Window
Option To Open Or close It.
Results:-
Summarized 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.
Que :- 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
Ans :- 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 :-
Intially 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 Materials Icon On The Ribbon Now.
The Materials Dialogue Box Appears And Select The Second Option That Is The Materials.
Now Under 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 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 Ground.
Select The TOF Option And Apply The Corresponding Cover Values.
Que :- 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 assumeand explain the location of columns
and beam and develop a hand sketch for each plan
Ans :- Aim : With Reference To The Input Drawing Given , Study The Steel Building plan And To Summarize Your
Understanding Of The Plan. Based On Your Study Assumeand Explain The Location Of Columns And Beam And
Develop A Hand Sketch For Each Plan
Introduction :-
The Step Of Any Structural 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 Are Done Before
Planining For Foundation Or Any Other Components.
-: Column Are To Be Placed At :-
- At Or Near The Corners Of The Building
- Intersection Of Beam Or Wall
- Select Options So As To Avoid Bending Moment In Beam
- Avoid Larger Spans Of Beams
- Avoid Larger Center - To - Center Distance Between Columns.
- Columns On Property Line.
Columns Should Not Be Placed At Places having Door ( Openings ) Or At Places That Takes Away The Beauty Pf
The Building At Areas Having Less Spaces
-: Ground Floor Plan :-
-: First Floor Plan :-
-: Elevation :-
Que :- 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
Ans :-
Aim : To Model Grid Lines And Construction Levels As Per The Given Attachment The Base Level To Be 500mm
Below Ground Level.
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 Construction Level Dialogue Box Appears And Name Each Level Like Base , GF , 1st Floor And Roof And Height Was Assigned To Each Level As Shown.
Now Using The Grid Line And Quick Parallel Grid Line Option The Horizontal And Verticals grids Was Drawn As
Per The Given Dimensions In The Attachments.
Results :-
The Construction Levels And Grid Lines Were Drawn Corresponding To The Give Attachment.