Week 7 Challenge

1. Setup model for RC building design and based on following parameters for cover

MEMBERS	IN CONTACT WITH GROUND	ABOVE GROUND
Column	50mm	40mm
Beam	30mm	25mm
Slab	30mm	25mm
Pilecap	75mm
Foundation	50mm

AIM : To setup model for RC building design and based on following parameters for cover

TOOLS USED : New, Settings.

PROCEDURE :

1. Open a new file in TSD by clicking on New in the file tab.

2. In the new file created, click on settings in the file tab.

3. In the settings dialoguebox that opens, click on structure defaults and select TOF Constructin levels dropdown and then enter the values of cover for beams, columns, slab, pilecap and foundation as 50,30,30,75 and 50 respectively.

4. Now, choose SSL in construction level dropdown and senter the values of cover for beam, column and slab as 40,25 and 25 respectively and click ok.

RESULT : The model is setup with the given cover values for the members.

2. Model grids as per the attachment 2,2.1 and 2.2

AIM : To model grids as per the attachments provided.

TOOLS USED : Construction levels, Grids, Parallel(quick).

PROCEDURE :

1. Click on construction levels in the model tab.

2. In the dialogue box that opens, click on Insert above and create levels as Ground floor, First floor and Roof floor with spacing as 0.5m,3.6m and 3.6m between the floors as per the attachment. Set the Base as TOF and GF, FF as SSL and RF as TOS and Click ok.

3. Now in the Model tab, click on Grid and draw grids with the help of parallel quick and offsets as per the attachment.

RESULT : The grids are created as per the attachment. (attachement 2.1)

3. Study the layout and write a summary for general arrangement of the structure

AIM : To study the layout and write a summary for general arrangement of structure.

TOOLS USED : Attachments, paint tool.

STUDY AND SUMMARY :-

GROUND FLOOR PLAN :

As we can see that there are beams between all the columns i.e, connecting all the grid intersections, the arragement of beams and columns are as shown in diagram below.

Red boxes represents columns and Blue lines represent Beams.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN :

The columns are drawn as per the placement given in attachment and then the beams are placed connecting all the columns excepting the beam inbetween conference room as per the plan.

Red boxes represents columns and Blue lines represent Beams.

RESULT : The study is done and the placement of members are done in paint.

4. Model RC columns, beams and slabs as per your general arrangement

AIM : To model RC columns, beams and slabs as per general arrangement

TOOLS USED : Manage property sets, Column, beam, slab on beams, property window,validate.

PROCEDURE :

1. Click on Manage property sets in Home tab and create a new concrete column and column beam with appropriate grade, section, etc.

2. Now, open base level and click on Column in Model tab and pick points wherever the columns are required.

3. Click on beams in model tab in concrete division and in the ground floor level, draw the beams as per the arragngement layout created previously.

4. Simlarly create concrete beams for all floors.

5. Click on manage propertysests in home tab and create slab item.

6. Click on slab on beams and select the two way or one way as required and select the bay to create slabs on all floors.

RESULT : The required members are created and the structure is validated to be error free.