Week 1 Challenge
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)
* Project workspace : The Project Workspace is the central control of our model. With which we can have access to a range of functions like structure, groups, loading, wind model, status, connections and repot index.
* Scene Content : The Scene Content window is used to control the displayed content in the 2D and 3D Scene Views.
* We can create a two scene views in tekla structural designer software. The function helps us in displaying some content and members in differnt part for easy analysis and evaluation. It can display the entire structure , sub structure, or individual members separetely in 3D and some of the other remaining parts in 2D.
* The loading drop list is located at the bottom of the window, and has a downward arrow. With the help of the arrow buttons we can navigate accross the options. It has many functions, such as we can select or specify a specific loadcase and we can also add loads.
* Properties window is located at the left side of the window, which is enclosed in a rectangular box. We have many sub options like structure, loading, groups, status, connections and wind. We can see the commands and change the properties accordingly to our requirement.
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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 |
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. The covers for the members to be as per given inputs.
Tools required:
Procedure:
* Open a new file
* Now click on settings option under file menu.
* Now select structural defaults and add the values as per our requirement.
* Now click on manage property sets tab.
* Click on new and select member and then select steel beam option.
RESULT: New propreties are set as per our requirement.
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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)
ATTACHMENT 1 : PLACEMENT OF COLUMNS AND BEAMS
ATTACHMENT 1.1 : PLACEMENT OF COLUMNS AND BEAMS 
ATTACHMENT 1.2 : PLACEMENT OF COLUMNS AND BEAMS 
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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 model grid lines and construction levels as per Attachment 1. 1.1 and 1.2. All dimensions are in mm
Tools required:
Levels
Model
Grid line
Parallel
Procedure:
> First click on levels option in the structure tool bar.
> Now a new options will be available with which we can add levels according to our requirements and also name them.
> Now click on model tab and select grid ooption
> Now draw a grid line .
> Now keeping that as a reference grid line with the help of parallel tool draw other grid lines too.
Result: Construction levels are created and grid lines are drawn as per the attachment provided.
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