METHODOLOGY

Introduction :
Extended 3D analysis of Building System (ETABS) is finite element software
specially designed for building frame system. Dating back more than 30 years to
the original development of ETABS, structural analysis for buildings is easy and
simple for both lateral and gravity loads. In this chapter, a brief description about
planning, modeling, analysis and design of the fourteen storied residential building is
provided.

Methodology :
Selection of the Architectural plan of the building.

Modeling of the building.

Analysis of the building.

Design of the building.

Detailed drawing of different structural elements.

Background of the Thesis :

Earthquakes can cause great loss of life and property by destroying
structures such as buildings, bridges and dams on its way. The most
destructive earthquakes are caused by seismic waves that reach to the earth
surface at areas where man-made structures are located. For the safety of the
buildings during earthquake shaking, the philosophy of strong column weak beam
has widely been accepted by the structural designers and the researchers. In this
seismic design concept, it is assumed that yielding of all beams in flexure will
occur prior to possible yielding of columns which is considered to be the preferable
failure mode. As our country is densely populated and shelter is one of the main
problems our authority faces. Thus, implementation of our project in such a
crowded city like Dhaka is highly beneficial to community. Because of high rise
category of structure, earthquake resilient building structure with seismic detailing
is recommended to absorb energy induced by strong earthquake shaking. So, it is
our responsibility to make advanced design in order to achieve desirable building
strength against the earthquake load and therefore, increase our confidence level
against disastrous events Advanced design can be achieved through the
selection of an appropriate structure configuration and the careful detailing of
structural members, such as shear walls, beams, and columns and beam-column
connections. The main target in designing against seismic load is to keep safe the
structures to improve their safety provision.

Objectives of the Thesis :

To analyze the selected building plan.

To design the building structure considering all types of loads and show
detailed structural drawing of different structural elements

Possible outcomes of Thesis :

Structural design is an important thing for a building. By providing a proper design of
structural thing an economic building could be built. Under design is very harmful for
any kind of structure in which animals are dwelling in. But over design is also
harmful for such kind of structures at times. So it is mandatory to design any
building optimistically. This optimistic design is the possible outcome of the study as
given below :
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Safe and economic design of all structural elements.

A safe foundation may be found by providing pile foundation.
Pile foundation will reduce possibility of settlement.