Challenge

To plan a structural layout and to create grids using TSD

DDiptadip Ray23 Jan 2023

Tekla Structural Designer

Questions-

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

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

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

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.

AIM:- To explain the answer for each and every question from 1 to 4.

INTRODUCTION:- In this section of question from 1.1.1 to 3.1.5, I used Tekla structural designer software to answer these question. Besides this, I have used some reference from recorded video session of skill-lync.

PROCEDURE:- Here first I will mention question one by one then answer then in the same manner.

Question- 1. Summarize the user interface in TSD with the for the following items: -

i) Project Workspace – How to access and usage

ii) Scene Content – Demonstrate the use of scene content

iii) Create two scene views

iv) Loading drop list- How to access

v) Properties windows – how to access and usage

Ans=

i) Project Workshop:- How to access and usage

Procedure:-

Step-1

Open the Tekla Structural Designer software

Step-2

It will look like as follows.

Step-3

Now click on New to create a new model workspace.

Step-4

Ribbon tab will be activated as shown below

ii) Scene Content – Demonstrate the use of scene content

Procedure:-

Step-1

i) Click on Windows tab from Ribbon Menu

Step-2

ii) Now click on Scene Content

Step-3

iii) Once you Click on Scene Content a following dialog box will open

You can tick and untick the boxex whichever you want to visible or disable.

iii) Create two scene views

Procedure:-

Tekla software will automatically creates two default views like 2D and 3D.

Step-1

ii) Draw the Grid lines to create the 2 scene view

Step-2

Click to 2D view

2D view -

Click to 3D view

3D View -

iv) Loading drop list- How to access

Procedure:-

Step-1

On the left hand side called Project workspace there is an option of Loading as shown below

Step-2

Click on Loading , following loads are considered by default .

v) Properties windows – how to access and usage

Procedure:-

Step-1

i) Below the Project workspace you will see Properties window where we can edit the properties of material

ii) or Click on Windows tab - Select Properties Windows

Question-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=

Procedure:-

Step-1

i) Open the Tekla Structural Designer software

ii) It will look like as follows.

Step-2

Now click on New to create a new model workspace.

Ribbon tab will be activated as shown below

Step-3

First, Click on Home tab - Select Materials

Then, Click on Materials -

After that select Code - India

Then select MAterial type - Concrete

Select - M30 as default

Step-4

Similarly Select for Steel as FE410 and click on Default

Step-5

For Covers

First, Click on Home tab - Setting

Then, Select Structural Defaults -

Covers for In contact with ground select S.S.L in tekla

Enter the value as given and Select the option S.S.L

iv) Now Select - T.O.F and enter the given values

Question-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.

Ans=

Columns are to be placed at:-

i) At or near the corners of the building.

ii) Intersection of beam or wall

iii) Avoid larger centre-to-centre distance between columns.

vi) Columns on property line.

vii) Columns should not be placed at places having door(openings) .

1) Ground Floor -