Building will be introduced later.
AutoCAD Settings
Drawing layers of structural objects are imported from Autocad Settings on Tree View.
Click “Import Drawing Template” and select a drawing template to import layers as shown below.
Materials
There are common used steel and common used concrete material definitions in Building Design Suite library. Definitions must be imported in order to be used as shown below.
Go to Materials section → click “ Material DB” → select ASTM A615 Gr60 and Conc 4000psi → click “import”
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.
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.
Load Classes
Load classifications are added from load classes section as shown below. Add 2 load classes.
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.
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.
Go to Load Combinations → Add
Enter load factors to load classes
Name load combinations
Drawing Files
Upload reference drawings as shown below.
Go to Drawing Files → Upload Drawing
Select reference “.dwg” files and click OK
All necessary datas have been defined to start modelling. We will start drawing.
Stories
Create stories to draw as shown below.
Go to Stories → Add
Enter number of Stories
Enter elevation of each story
Assign drawing file
Select default materials for slab, column and slab rebar
Description based on floor plans will be added later.
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