ABSTRACT

The purpose of this thesis was to examine the applicability of Tekla

Structures to renovation projects and to make observations on the performance
of the software and produce useful information about learning to use it. The
materials generated with the program are for the thesis consisted of making a
virtual model of a commercial building’s frame and parts of its facade and
using it to generate more modern alternatives to the 30-year-old construction
plans from which it was made. Additionally the model was used to make
suggestions for the addition of a second floor on top of the old frame. These
facade components along with the suggested expansions were used to generate
quantity surveys and demolition and construction schedules. Throughout the
project, observations were made on Tekla’s features and its user assistance
materials. As a result of the thesis it was concluded that Tekla Structures can be
practical for such renovation projects, even though many of its tools could not
find application and some of its study materials can undergo improvements.
This is because the materials the program generated satisfy the initial
requirements and provide many new opportunities for the further steps of the
project.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter DESCRIPTIONS Page
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ABSTRACT i
LIST OF FIGURES iv
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 GENERAL 1
1.2 OBJECTIVES 2
2 MODULE 1 3
2.1 SELECTION TOOL 3
2.2 SNAPPING TOOL 3
2.3 CREATIVE VIEW 4
2.4 TYPES OF GRID 4
2.5 DETAILED VIEW 4
2.6 FIT BEAMS AND COLUMN 4
2.7 BEAM PROPERTIES 5
2.8 COLUMN PROPERTIES 5
3 MODULE 2 6
3.1 SPECIAL TOOL FOR RENDERING 6
3.2 WORK PLANE 6
3.3 BRACINGS 6
3.4 PURLINS 7
4 MODULE 3 8
4.1 SPLICED CONNECTIONS 8
4.1.1 OBJECTS CREATED 8
4.2 BRACING CONNECTION 8
4.3 PURLIN CONNECTION 8
4.3.1 OBJECTS CREATED 8

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 4.4 SELECTION ORDER 8
4.5 BASE PLATES 9
4.6 APPLYING CONNECTIONS TO MODELLING 9
4.7 CLASH CHECK 9
4.8 FILTERS 10
5 TOOLS IN TEKLA STRUCTURES 11
6 ANALYSING OF 1 BHK RESIDENTIAL 13
BUILGING
6.1 GENERAL 13
6.2 FOOTING 13
6.3 COLUMN 14
6.4 BEAM 15
6.5 SLAB 16
6.6 LOAD APPLIED ON THE STRUCTURE 17
7 ANALYSIS REPORT 19
8 CONCLUSION 22
9 REFERENCE 23

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 LIST OF FIGURE

Figure Figure Name Page

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5.1 Steel structure elements 11
5.2 Concrete structure elements 11
5.3 Highway elements 11
5.4 Rebar elements 11
5.5 Edit tool 12
5.6 Grid tool 12
5.7 View tool 12
5.8 Drawing and reports 12
5.9 Main menu 12
5.10 Analysis and design 12
6.1 loading of structure 13
6.2 Footing Reinforcement 14
6.2.1 Footing Reinforcement Detailing 14
6.3 Column Reinforcement 15
6.3.1 Column Reinforcement Detailing 15
6.4 Beam Reinforcement 16
6.4.1 Beam Reinforcement Detailing 16
6.5 Slab Reinforcement 17
6.5.1 Slab Reinforcement Detailing 17
6.6 loading condition 18
6.7 3D view 18
7.1 Analysis and Design 19
7.2 Analysis progress 19
7.3 Analysing Report 20

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7.4 3D modelling of CADD 20
7.5 Report Of the Tekla Software 21