To plan a structural layout and to create grids using TSD

Q1. 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:

1. Project Workspace: Initially open the Tekla Structural Designer software and the software will open as ollows.

1. click on New option and the new model workspace will appear
2. Now all the ribbons and menu bars are visible

2.Scene Content

To access screen content menu, click on Windows tab and then lick 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 cases 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

Q2. 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:

Aim - To 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 and also provide covers too the members

Procedure -

• Open the Tekla structural designer software and click on new option to create new model
• Then select material option from home tab

• Then select material type as concrete and also select grade as M30

• To change the cover thickness,click on setting option and under the loading section select structure default
• Select SSL as default type and column cover as 50mm,slab as 30mm, and pile cap as 75mm
• Select TOF as default type and cover for column as 40mm,slab as 25mm and pile cap 75mm

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Aim - With the reference to the input drawing given,study the steel building plan and to summarize our understanding of the plan

Column Position -

• Columns are placed at the corners of the builiding and intersection of beam
• Suppose the distance is larged,divide it into half and place the column at centre
• Column should not be placed at opening of door
• For placing of column avoid small space

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Q4. 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:

Aim - To model grid lines and construction levels as per given attachment

Procedure -

• Open the Tekla structural designer software and click on new option and new model workspace will appear
• In the model toolbar select construction levels and the construction level dialogue box is appear
• Name each levels like base,ground floor,1st floor and roof and also height is assigned

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• Now,using grid line and quick parallel line option the vertical and horizontal grids are drawn as per requirement

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