AIM: Calculate the concrete mix design for M50 grade concrete without Fly ash. Test Data for Materials The following data are collected by performing standard tests in a laboratory. Specific gravity of cement : 3.12 Specific gravity of Coarse Aggregate : 2.74 Specific gravity of Fine Aggregate :…

AIM - To Sketch a G+1 floor residential plan, according to Vaastu Shastra, and list down the names of the structural drawings.   PROCEDURE -     Vastu Shastra Principle:- The main door is faced towards the east which gives archway to victory and progress in life”. The living room is placed in…

AIM: To create the geometries from P1 to P2 using all the coordinates system methods, to use the Line tool and circle to create the geometries.   PROCEDURE To Draw Line simple lines or series of lines segments by one way of the following: Command Line: Line or L Menu Bar: Draw- Line Draw Bar Tool palettes: Draw- Line…

AIM - Creating a Floor plan, Footing detail and Isometric view using AutoCad.   Q1.   Procedure -  Type Rec or Rectangle in the command line and press Enter. Specify the first corner of the rectangle. Enter D for Dimensions. Enter the length: .90 Enter the width: .25 Specify the other corner. Type L in the command line…

AIM - Drafting of various geometries using Chamfer, Fillet tool in AutoCad.   Q1.  Procedure -  Type L in the command line and press Enter. Specify the start point: 1,1 Specify next point: @3, 0 Specify next point:@2.12<45 Specify next point:@2.83<135 Specify next point:@-2,0…

Q1. AIM - Residence Plan: Sketch the layout of a residence as shown in the Figure 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 the schedule for size of the doors. Procedure -  Type UN and press enter Under Drawing…

Q1. AIM - 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 Dtext command or Single Line text. Hint: Use font name: romans.shx; Height: 8”, Justify: Left Procedure -  To draw the columns Type Rec or Rectangle in the command line and…

AIM - Creating a Wardrobe detailed drawing, Floor Plan, Kitchen Layout and Column Detail using AutoCad. Q1. Draw the elevation and details of a wardrobe as shown in the Figure below. After sketching, you need to provide the dimensions and text with the use of layers. Use proper text styles and dimension methods to document…

AIM - Creating a Layout, Section and Elevation with dimensions using AutoCad   Q1. 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…

AIM - Design and Draft a layout of a residential building with the following details: a. Plot Size: 60’x20’(18.3m x6m)  b. Orientation- Facing East  c. Develop the following: 1. Architectural Drawing (Floor Plan, Elevations, and Sections) 2. Structural Drawing (Column, Beam, Footing Plan)  …

AIM - Creating Bar Bending schedule, Different Door types, and Creation of standard drawing templates using AutoCad.   Challenge 1 - 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…

AIM - Creating Kitchen layout, Hatching of Architectural elements and sectional view of an Industrial Building in AutoCad   Challenge 1 -  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…

AIM - Creation of Multiple viewports, Scaling the drawing and setting in Template in AutoCad   Challenge 1 - Create a layout of the Plan and Section A of the project in Challenges 7, using the template Tutorial-mArch.dwt in a scale as given in the Figure. Use the MV command to create the viewport of the…

AIM - Creating various 3D Models like Furniture, Footing, Girder, Column drop with panel and Gable Wall in AutoCad.   1. Create a 3D Furniture element as shown in the Figure. Assume dimensions which are missing. Procedure -  Type UN and press enter Under Drawing Units, select Archetectural (feet and inches) Now the lower…

AIM - Creating 3D Isometric view of various structural elements in AutoCAD.   1. Create a 3D Isometric View of the building with plan and elevation given. Procedure -  Under Drawing Units, select Archetectural (feet and inches) Now the lower limit is set to 0', 0' and upper limit to 50', 50' Type Z enter to zoom and A enter…

AIM - Creating a 3D rendered model for a Residential Building in AutoCad   Procedure -  Step 1: Draw the plan using AutoCAD 2D   Under Drawing Units, select Architectural (feet and inches) The lower limit is now set to 0 ', 0' and the upper limit to 100 ', 100' Type Z enter to zoom in and A enter them…

AIM - Introduction to REVIT concepts.   1) From the file menu, create a new project (Structural / Architectural / Construction template ) and name the project appropriately. Ans .  Open the Revit app using the desktop short cut. Under the project section click new and select the construction…

AIM - Creating Levels, Grids, Layout and model elements for a residential unit using REVIT   Q1. What is BIM? Summarize the features of BIM and benefits of using BIM over 2D CAD tools. Ans. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an intelligent 3D model-based process that equips architecture,…

AIM - Creating Walls, Partition walls and Floors for a residential layout using REVIT.   Q1. 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…

AIM - 3D Creation of Celing, Roof, Architectural plan, Structural plan, Sectional view, Elevation view and Camera specific view for a house plan using REVIT.   Q1.  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…

Q1. Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit? Ans.  Building codes or standards  is widely reffered and used by state/local bodies regulating development and building construction activities, Govenment construction departments and agencies, private constructio…

Q1. Open an architectural template. Using the Manage tab set project base point and project shared coordinates for the project ? Ans.  Procedure -  Click on the New options in the Models section and select the Structural template from the new project dialogue box and click OK. Type VG to open the Visibility option settings.…

Q1. 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 Ans. I choose Multi-Unit Residential Apartment   Q2. Assume reasonable assumptions…

Q1. What are HVAC systems? Why are they essential in the modeling of buildings ? Ans. HVAC system is one of the important component in the modeling of a building. The term HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning. Now lets get into these terms, Heating means to increase the temperature of the input…

Q1. 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           c. To reduce the thickness of lines visible in plan views           d. To apply override…

Q1. Using Dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve? Ans. AIM - create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve   Procedure -  1. Open new revit file and open a architectural template. 2. click on manage tab…

Q1. 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? Ans.  AIM - Use the Architecture/ Structure Project file developed by you in Week 6 to 8. Export the…

Q1 . What is the mode of failure or damage of the beams in the figure above? Are the damages repairable? Elaborate Ans. (A) Type: Damage   Cause: Flexural cracks developed at bottom of beam   Explanation:  Damage have occurred at the beam column joint The beam have undergone severe damage as compared…

Q1. 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   Ans. The system has the three DOFs shown in Figure. To obtain the first column of the 3x3 stiff ness matrix. we impose unit displacement…

Question 1: 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 period of vibration (T1 = 2 seconds) and its associated mode shape: The…

Q1. 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. Ans.  SYMMETRY   The framing layout is symmetric in nature The load resistance…

Q1. 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 the restraint…

Challenge 6 – ETABS modelling of a 25 storey building AIM -  Model a 25 storey building on ETABS with structural properties as specified below. Ground floor or plinth floor level can be taken at a height of 1.5 metres from the base. Each of the successive 25 storeys has a storey height of 3 metres. Structural…

Challenge 7 – Detailed design of concrete buildings -1 AIM - 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.        …

AIM - Reinforcement detailing of columns 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 columns at the following grid intersections. 3A 3B Provide details of longitudinal reinforcement for…