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.
Load Classes
Load classifications are added from load classes section as shown below. Add 2 load classes.
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Go to Load Classes → Add
Choose first load class as SDL and name it
Choose second load class as L and name it
Self Weight class is being created automatically at the start of project.
Loads
Load properties based on loading schedule are added from Loads section as shown below. Add 4 loadings. SDL is 20 psf LL is 40 psf for residential areas, SDL is 35 psf LL is 60 psf for terrace, LL is 100 psf for public escape areas but will be loaded as sum of 40 psf LL + 60 psf LL.
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Go to Loads section → Click “add”
Select load class and type
Enter value of load
Name loads
Load Combinations
Design forces are determined by load combinations. We will use 1.4D +1.4 SDL and 1.2D+1.2SDL+1.6LL combinations. Add load combinations as shown below.
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Go to Load Combinations → Add
Enter load factors to load classes
Name load combinations
Drawing Files
Upload reference drawings as shown below.
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