In this example we will draw and model 7 story building using all features of Building Design Suite. Materials to be used are 4000 psi concrete and ASTM A615 Gr60 steel for reinforcement. Floor elevations and other properties such as thickness of slab are given in the drawings.
Rebars
There are rebar definitions in Building Design Suite library. They are also must be imported in order to be used. Process is the same as importing of material definitions.
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Go to Rebar section → click “Rebar DB” → select rebars → click “import”
A material must be assigned to rebars to avoid errors during analysis. Assign ASTM A615 Gr60 as shown below.
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Load Classes
Load classifications are added from load classes section as shown below. Add 2 load classes.
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