Week 2 Challenge

Development of structural system & framing plan of a Sample Precast building (G+ 6) in Bhopal, India as per Indian Structural codes. Collaboration of course content from week 01 - Week 06 Understanding of architectural layouts of the building Creating the load path of the various forces to foundation Developing the…

Model of a membrane roof with cables. The modeling, form-finding and create the cutting patterns to the structure. Aim: To Model of a membrane roof with cables. The modeling, form-finding and create the cutting patterns to the structure. Procedure: Create a new project and enable form finding and cutting pattern options…

Aim:  To Perform Form-finding and structural analysis structure of multiple masts. Procedure: Open the RFEM software and input the required settings     Set the units to metric system     Tick the Form Finding option      Insert the nodes at required locations     Connect the lines with nodes     Assign the Nodal Supports…

Q. Design and optimize typical shear, moment and Splice joints in Staad Connection module for the following structure modelled in staadpro. Generate Report. Design and optimize braced connection (use US standard connections) in RAM Connection.  Structure: A 2D portal frame fixed support spanning 15m with a pitched…

Q, Design and optimize typical shear, moment and Splice joints in RAM Connection for the following structure modelled in Staad Pro. Design and optimize base plate connection. Structure: A 2D portal frame fixed support spanning 15m with a pitched roof ridge height of 12m, slope of 4 degrees. A uniformly distributed load…

Aim: To analyse and to design the composite high rise building using ETABS. And to design the composite deck profile using Comflor software.  Procedure: Following  for composite and design: Architectural plan study & Column shear wall position marking Steel beam alignment marking (considering approximate…

AIM: To model a tall building in ETABS for the given architectural drawing along with the given parameters and to design their frame elements. PROCEDURE: Modelling To comprehend the architectural plan provided by the architect and look-out for the key information from the drawings. Import the architectural floor plan (provided…

Q).Given below is a floor plan of a building. The red lines running East-west are beams supported by the girders spanning North-South between columns. The floor system is 120 mm thick normal weight concrete floor. The floor finish and mech loads on the floor is 3 kPa. The live load on the floor is 5 kPa. All beams have…

Develop general arrangement for the RC office building. Analyze and design the building as per IS standard code in TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER. Refer the attached plan and elevation. The building to be designed for dead, live, wind and seismic loading. Report of each member to be generated and extract drawings for structural…

1) Generate report for the steel building design from challenges 1 – 6 along with the loading summary   AIM :  To Generate report for the steel building design from challenges 1 – 6 along with the loading summary   INTRODUCTION :  Open the model. If needed, number the model. ... On the Drawings & reports tab, click Reports.…

AIM:- To design slab panels and foundations of the RC  model   PROCEDURE:- Open the TEKLA RC model with all the structural elements added and analysed Now select all the slab elements Right click on the slab panel to view the design options Now select on the check panel option If it shows that no valid load combinations…

AIM: To run the analysis of the structure and design reinforced concrete beam and column PROCEDURE: Open the TEKLA model and run the analysis Now select any of the column member and right click on it Then select the interactive design from the given option Check whether the member is passing through all the design checks…

Generate seismic loading based IS codal provisions and zone II. Any other data you can assume and input accordingly   AIM:  To Generate seismic loading based IS CODAL provisions and zone II using seismic wizard.   PROCEDURE: Load toolbar>click on seismic load>seismic wizard. RESULT:  The…

1.) Calculate dead load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model Finishes of 50mm Slab thickness as per the design Brick wall load Roofing load   AIM :  To Calculate dead load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model   PROCEDURE :    Finishes…

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 Pile cap 75mm   Foundation 50mm     AIM: Setup model for RC building design and based on following parameters for cover MEMBERS IN CONTACT WITH GROUND…

Analyze and design a steel building to 10T CRANE as per IS standard code in TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER. Refer the attached plan and elevation. Provide bracings and moment connection for lateral stability.  Consider dead, live, equipment and wind loading. Consider the brick wall loading for 150mm thick and 1.5 KN per sq…

Summarize your study for the bending moment, shear force and deflection diagrams for the elements of the model   AIM:  Summarize your study for the bending moment, shear force and deflection diagrams for the elements of the model PROCEDURE:  Initially open the TEKLA file you saved previously After opening the file->We…

1) Generate manual wind loading in the design report based IS code as per the following input Basic wind speed = 39m/s Terrain category 2     AIM :  Generate manual wind loading in the design report based IS code as per the following input Basic wind speed = 39 m/s Terrain category = 2 PROCEDURE : First…

Calculate dead load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model Finishes of 50mm Slab as per design Brick wall 150mm thickness Roofing load based on purlin size Ceiling loading 0f 0.3KN per sq m     AIM: To Calculate dead load in design report based on IS code and apply dead load on the model PROCEDURE:…

  Create beam properties for First floor and model the beams Aim: To Create beam properties for the First floor and model the beams. Procedure: Open the Tekla structure software  And then open the week2 challenge file. Now go to levels and select intermediate floor Now go to manage property and create the new beam  And…

Challenge-2 : To model columns for industrial steel structure using TSD Introduction: In This Challenge we need to create columns for Industrial Steel using Tekla Structural Designer Software. Here we Are using challenge 1 Grid as posted in Challenge 1, and hence by using this grid alignment we positioned the…

WEEK-1 |CHALLENGE |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    Scene Content – Demonstrate the use of scene content    Create two scene views   Loading drop list- How to access    Properties…

1) Design a Warehouse Building located in Chennai using STAAD Pro Connect Edition. The specification must be as follows:      Width  30m Length 50m Eave Height 9m Bay spacing 6m Soil type Medium Safe Bearing Capacity 200 kN/m2 Roof slope 1 in 12 Assume suitable sections for structural elements.…

Design a multi-storey Residential Building located in Bangalore using STAAD Pro Connect Edition. The specification must be as follows: Building floors G + 6 + R Plan dimension B = 25m ,  L = 16m Storey Height h = 3.5m Soil  Hard soil Use Residential Purpose Safe Bearing Capacity 180 kN/m2 Maximum slab thickness…

Questions 1. 1. State the primary load cases to be considered for design.     2. What is One – Way slab?     3. What is the value of unit weight of structural steel and soil?     4. Name few sections that can be defined using Properties tab in STAAD Pro.     5. Define…

Question 1. 1. How will you assign Circular section to column?     2. How will you assign Unit system to a .std model file?     3. What are the parameters to be specified while using “Bay Frame” option?     4. Name few codal standards incorporated in STAAD Pro software.  …

Q1. 1. Write the steps involved to upload a .std file through web mail? Steps involved to upload a .std file through web mails are as follows; Open the STAAD pro software and locate the share option available on the introduction screen. After clicking on the share button, select send mail option. Then, browse for the.…

Project 2_Design & Analysis of a Hostel building at Guwahati, Assam In this project, participants will get to experience the entire design process from modelling, analysis, design, and preparation of construction drawings. The architectural drawings of a G+3 RCC building is provided. The following information on the…

Model the isolated footing provided in week 11 challenge on SAFE. Analyze and design it to verify the size, depth and steel provided as per calculations AIM: To Analyse and model Isolated footing as per calculations by using SAFE. PROCEDURE: Open safe software New model > input settings > metric units > IS 456-2000 SELECT…

Design of Shallow Foundation(Isolated Footings)   QUESTION:- Design a square footing for a column size of 400x400. The compression axial load for the load combination of (1.5 DL + 1.5 LL) is 2000 KN. The safe soil bearing capacity is 150 KN/m2 at a depth of 2 metres below E.G.L. Participants are free to go for either…

QUESTION-  The architectural drawings for a G+7 residential building in zone 5 has been provided. The floor plan is the same for all 7 floor levels. Possible column positions have also been provided. Conceptualize a framing plan layout and then model the building in ETABS.   The following architectural drawings…

Analysis & Design of RCC shear walls in the model using ETABS   QUESTION: The ETABS file for a G+6 building is provided. Run the analysis and design the RCC shear walls (show in the ETABS model). The following challenge deals specifically with the shear wall of size 300x1500 at grid A-11 in…

Project-1 Comparative Study of Different Story Buildings for Seismic     Forces   Factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building :- Buildings oscillate during earthquake shaking. The oscillation causes inertia force to be induced in the building. The intensity and duration of oscillation,…

Reinforcement detailing of Columns from ETABS output   The ETABS file for a G+4 building is provided. Run the analysis and design the RCC Moment Resisting Frame. The following challenge deals specifically with two columns at the following grid intersections. 3A 3B Provide details of longitudinal reinforcement for the two…

Reinforcement Detailing of Beams from ETABS output   QUESTION:-   Detail design of beams in ETABS 2018. The ETABS file for a G+4 building is provided. Run the analysis and design the RCC Moment Resisting Frame. The following challenge deals specifically with two continuous beams in the 1st floor.         1) 3 span continuous…

AIM: To model and analyse a 25 storey building with given specifications and to cross check the parameters as per IS 1893 provisions. PROCEDURE: Open the ETABS software. Click the file menu and choose to create a new model option. After choosing a new model a dialogue box will appear as model intialization. Choose the…

Question 1: The building shown, 20 × 35 m in plan, has columns on a 5 × 5 m grid and shear walls (with dimensions shown in m, 250 mm in thickness) in three alternative arrangements, (a), (b), (c), all with the same total cross-sectional area of the shear walls. Compare the three alternatives, taking into account…

#4- Concept on positioning of Columns   Question 1: Comment on the layout of the framing plan concerning earthquake resistance in the two horizontal directions X or Y (dots are columns, lines depict beams). Look into aspects of symmetry, redundancy and bi-directional stiffness and ductility.   Answer: 1.Symmertry…

Understanding the concepts on Degrees of Freedom   Q] A five storey structure with 5 translational DOF is shown here. Each storey has mass ‘m’. The eigenvalue problem has been solved and the 5 periods of vibration Tn and their corresponding mode shapes, φn has been derived. The fundamental…

    Question 1: Compute lateral stiffness of the one story frame with an intermediate realistic stiffness of the beam. The system has 3 DOFs as shown. Assume L = 2h and Elb = Elc               Answer: Unit displacement u1= 1 Stiffness co efficient of column translation(2…

Question 1:  a)   Observations: Concrete crushed and the reinforcement is exposed. Concrete spelled beyond the reinforcement which may be a sign of rupture. Beam top portion looks safe because of the flange advantage from slab. The crack develops from bottom to top means rebar yielding occurs in support bottom…

1) Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in Week 6 to 8. Export the Revit architecture and structure model to Navisworks Cache file following the export settings discussed in class AIM:  Using the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed and exporting the Revit architecture and structure…

    1) Using Dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of         the curve.   AIM: To create a set of sinusoidal points, a curve and a surface out of the curve using dynamo. PROCEDURE:  Initially, open the architecture template of…

 1) Use the shortcut keys in Revit discussed in class to complete the following tasks and list them below            a. Using 3D model create a section box            b. To create similar doors and windows in a floor plan layout        …

1) What are HVAC systems? Why are they essential in the modelling of buildings? HVAC system is basically an assembly of various types of equipment installed together to provide heating and cooling along with indoor climate control. HVAC systems involve mechanical, electrical and I & C components to provide comfort…

    1) Select the type of structure you want to build from one of the three below:         a. Multi-Unit Residential Apartment         b. Office Buildings         c. School  OFFICE BUILDING 2) Assume reasonable assumptions for geographic and location…

1)Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project.   Aim: To set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project. Procedure: To create project shared coordinates: Open architectural tab. Open Manage tab. Click on project coordinates…

Q1. Why are building codes or standards essential for the modelling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit?   The National Building Code (NBC) is document, that provides guidelines for construction of structures like residential, mercantile, institutional, educational, commercial, assembly and storage spaces or even…

3D Creation of Ceiling, Roof, Architectural plan, Structural plan, Sectional view, Elevation view and Camera specific view for a house plan using REVIT   1) Based on the project saved from Week 3, proceed from the First Floor Level. Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level.…

  Use the project file created from Week 2. Use it for this assignment. Based on your layout from week 2, using floor tool under architecture tab and select the floor with appropriate material and thickness using the property browser create a layout in the Ground floor Level. Align the floor plan with grids created…

Creating levels, grids, layout and model elements for a residential unit using REVIT   1) What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools.  Building Information Modelling(BIM):- BIM is a visual representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility from…

1).  From the file menu, create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately.   AIM:  To create the new project(structural/Architectural/Construction template) and name of the project appropriately.  INTRODUCTION OF REVIT.: Revit architecture…

AIM:  To create a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCAD INTRODUCTION: The main objective of this project is to understand about to create a Plan in 2D, then convert it into 3D using AutoCAD 3D, applying materials and rendering. AutoCAD is primarily used for generating 2D sketches. While it is…

 AIM:-  To create a 3D isometric view of the given building with plan and elevation.    INTRODUCTION:-  An isometric drawing is a 3D representation of an object, room, building or design on a 2D surface. One of the defining characteristics of an isometric drawing,…

Challenges 11 1. Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing   Aim:  To create a 3D model of the furniture element. Procedure: Step1: Open AutoCAD, select imperial as the units are in feet and inches.Go to units’ command and set it to engineering, so that feet…

1). Aim: To create layout of plan and section using Template mArch.dwt.To create viewport using MV command of size 400x445 and 375x445 and setting the scale (1:50) Editing Attributes in the template.Take a plot using A1 size. Procedure: In the command prompt enter "XREF" and on the left corner attach the Dwg.Attach the…

 Create the layouts of the Kitchen and provide hatches pattern as shown. Also, use blocks wherever required. Provide appropriate dimensions in the plan. Assume the size of doors, appliances and others as per the standards.   Aim:  To Create the Kitchen Layout and to Also, use proper dimension techniques…

Create the templates as shown in Figures. Take the size of the title block as per industry standards or you can assume it as per the size of the paper. Use text and attributes wherever required. After creating the title block you need to save it as a block with names: Custom1_titleblock and Custom2_titleblock, respectively.…

  AIM: To determine design and draft the residential layout, section and elevation with dimensions using AutoCAD. INTRODUCTION: LINE: Draw lines in AUTO CAD POLYCON: Draw polycons with three or more sides RECTANGLE: Used to draw rectangles. CIRCLE: Command used to draw circles ELLIPSE: Used to draw ellipse ERASE:…

Creating a Layout, Section and Elevation with dimensions using AutoCAD.   Create the Plan and Sections as shown in the Figures. Use proper dimension techniques and dimension styles to document the project. Assume the sizes of the doors and windows as per construction standards. Refer to sections for stair details…

Creating a Wardrobe detailed drawing, Floor Plan, Kitchen Layout and Column Detail using AutoCad AIM: To determine the elevation and details of a wardrobe ,floor plan, kitchen layout and column detail using autocad.  INTRODUCTION: A collection of wearing apparel(as of one person or for one activity) a summer…

  Challenges – Week 5   Create a column schedule as shown in the figure. Note: Create a column schedule with the help of lines. Also, insert text with the help of   D text command Or  Single Line text. AIM: To determine the column schedule with the help of lines . Also insert text with the…

Creating a Residence Layout, Seating plan, Toilet and Utility room plan using Auto Cad Residence Plan:  Sketch the layout of a residence as shown in the Figure 1. Consider all dimensions as reference to sketch the unit plan. Also the text in the layout are only for reference. Assume the missing dimensions. Also, refer…

Drafting of various geometries using Chamfer, Fillet tool in AutoCad AIM;   To  determine the drafting of various geometries using chamfer , fillet tool in Auto Cad. INTRODUCTION; CHAMFER: A chamfer is a transitional edge between two faces of an object .Sometimes defined as a form of bevel,it is often created at a 45deg…

AIM; To determine the sketch and draw the floor plan an footing details for isometric coordinates. INTRODUCTION; North facing house layout floor plan. As provide an auspicious direction as per vaastu shastra To Sketch and draw the floor plan and footings details using Auto CAD software , doing with proper utilities based…

Creation of geometries by Coordinate system methods using AutoCAD Create the geometries from P1 to P2 using all the coordinates system methods. You need to use the Line tool to create the geometries. Where required you need to use the circle tool. Please read the drawings and find out the missing dimensions before working…

Sketch a G+1 residential plan according to Vaastu Shastra and Calculation of Loads as per IS code Sketch a G+1 floor residential plan, according to Vaastu Shastra, and list down the names of the structural drawings required to be provided to the site for construction.Also, assume the sizes of the structural elements (Column,…

5# Project on Concrete Mix Design for various grades of Concrete Calculate the Concrete Mix Design for M35 grade concrete with fly ash & M50 grade concrete without Fly ash M35 GRADE  CONCRETE WITH FLYASH: Stipulations for proportioniong: Grade designation: M35 Type of cement: OPC 33 grade conforming to IS 8112…