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
it displays the icons and tabs
they are
structure
loading
groups
wind model
status
connection
report index
- Scene Content – Demonstrate the use of scene content
if it is not availabe
you can open it through the windows tab
from this we can adjust the settings to visible some of the content in the model or in the structure

- Create two scene views
3d view

2d view

- Loading drop list- How to access
we can see the entire tab of the loading in the toolbar
and also you can see through the project workspace
and also you can see in the bottom left corner of the drawing space

- Properties windows – how to access and usage
it will be available @ left side
if not available, you can activate it from the windows tabs
we can see the properties of the structure
levels which are defined
materials of the model can also be visible and easily access them
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 |
first open the tekla software
then, go the seetings which is avaliable in th toolbar

now, click on the structural defaults

click on them above given values
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
ground floor plan

first floor plan

elevation

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.


result :
by the above answers we can understand the how to draw the grids and levels.we can also know the different tabs and windows.