3D STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDING


3D STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDING

Course objectives: 

  • Understanding the behavior of structural members under loading
  • Learning how to apply design loads as per American codes of standard
  • Analyze deformation of members under loading
  • Understand the significance of material properties in design
  • Undertake basic design of Steel Structures
  • Quantity Survey 

Course Outline:

Introduction to Structural Engineering Principles: 

  • Introduction to Finite Element Method
  • Presentation of Some Available Multi-purpose Finite Element Computer Packages Used in Design Market
  • Introduction to StaadPro, V8i
  • Different Methods of Analysis
  • Structural Layout
  • Sectional Properties
  • Deflection & Deformation
  • Determination of Stress Functions (direct, bending & shear stresses) 

Structural Analysis: 

  • Creating a New File with StaadPro, V8i
  • Recognizing StaadPro, V8i, Screen (Menu bar, tool bar, title bar, modes, etc.)
  • Dealing with an Existing File
  • Geometry 
    • Understanding StaadPro. V8i Way
    • Defining Nodes, Beams, and Plates
    • Arrangement of Input File
    • Using Structure Wizard to Create Geometry
    • Using Drafting to Create Geometry
    • Using Copy / Cut with Paste to Create Geometry
    • Using Spreadsheet to Create Geometry
    • Using ACAD 3D DXF Importing to Create Geometry

Design Philosophies: 

  • Analysis of Two-dimensional Continuous Beams
  • Loads Affecting Beam Elements
  • Examples
  • Analysis of Two-dimensional Frames and Trusses
  • Loads Affecting Frames
  • Working Stress Design
  • Limit State Design 

Post-Processing: 

  • Analysis of Three-dimensional Frames and Trusses
  • Loads Affecting Frames and Trusses
  • Analysis of Plate Elements (slabs, flat slabs)
  • Loads Affecting Plate Elements
  • Wind and Seismic Loading Calculations using IBC-03 and ASCE7-02
  • Staad Manual Assigning Loads
  • Slab, Wind and Moving loads Staad Tutorial Automatic Load Generations Structural Analysis Creating Load 

Design Procedure of Steel Structures & Exporting BOQs: 

  • Materials & Properties
  • Design of Beams
  • Design of Columns & Struts
  • Design of Tension Members
  • Design of Trusses
  • Design of Built-up Sections
  • Limit State Design
  • Post Processing and Reading Results
  • Design of Steel and Concrete Sections - issuing complete calculation sheet and MTO