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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING
GOVT. ENGINEERING
COLLEGE KOZHIKODE –
673005
(2022 Regulation)

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Department of Civil Engineering

GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE KOZHIKODE,
KERALA- 673005

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CONTENTS

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Sl.No TITLE OF EXPERIMENT NO.

1 Analysis and design of a G + 10 residential building without shear wall.

2 Analysis and design of an overhead circular water tank with staging.

3 Analysis and design of an overhead rectangular water tank with staging.

4 Analysis and design of a ribbed slab floor system.

5 Analysis and design of a G + 10 residential building with shear wall.

Developing a spreadsheet for the generation of interaction curves for RC

6
rectangular columns.

7 Design a simply supported slab bridge.

8 Analysis and design of a Multi-storey Steel Building

9 Analysis and design of a Steel Industrial Building

10 Design a single span, straight RC Slab bridge

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EXPERIMENT NO: 1
DATE:

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A G + 10 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITHOUT

SHEAR WALL

AIM

To analyse and design a 10-storey residential building without a shear wall

PROCEDURE

1. A beam-column layout for the given residential building plan is

prepared in AUTOCAD
2. The centre line for the layout is prepared and exported to ETABS software
3. The units in the ETABS software is chosen as metric SI, Code as Indian,
Code for steel as IS 800 2007, Code for reinforced concrete as IS 456 2000.
4. Material properties for steel and concrete are defined.
5. Section properties required for the slabs, beams and columns are defined as
per the step 1.
6. The section properties are assigned to the respective slabs, beams and columns.
7. Go to assign joint restraints and add support to the base of column in base floor.
8. Go to define load pattern and add dead loads and live loads, wind load and
earthquake load

9. Click on assign shell load uniform and select live load then assign it to the
whole storeys. Similarly assign dead load.
10. Select assign frame load distributed load and add the wall load. Then
select frame of the model and assign the load.
11. Also add the load combinations as per the IS.

12. Go to analyse if there is no error and warnings the structure will be perfectly analysed.

13. The structure is also designed as per the IS

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Fig.1 – Plan of the residential building

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OBSERVATIONS

(Insert shear force, bending moment, deflection diagram)

(Insert diagram after design each for beam and column)

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RESULT

Analysis and design of a 10-storey residential building without a shear wall is

done in ETABS software.
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EXPERIMENT NO: 2
DATE:

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF AN OVERHEAD CIRCULAR WATER TANK WITH

STAGING.

AIM

To analyse and design an overhead circular water tank with staging.

PROCEDURE

1. Input Experiment Data in the software STAAD Pro.

a. Open new project and enter experiment information.
2. Drawing of water tank.
a. The required model (structural frame) is drawn by using geometry
b. Go to Geometry and select Run structural wizard.
c. Select model type as frame model.
d. Selecting reverse cylinder option and edit required parameters as
length, radius, no. of bays and angle.
e. Delete the top and bottom node by selecting cut section tools.
f. Again, using run structural wizard, circular beam option in the frame
model is selected and edit the parameters as radius, angle, and no. of
bay along periphery.
g. Click close and OK option and give value of Y-direction.
h. Obtained circular structure is copied to Y-direction as per the height of
the water tank
i. Click on add and node plate option and select the nodes of top
circular plate and repeat option input the value of angle, no. of steps
and axis of rotation as Y.
j. Then add bottom slab, click generate surface mesh and select the
nodes of bottom slab and edit the division as 1.
3. Specifying properties of the water tank
a. for defining the beam and column select the rectangle option in the
define properties.
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b. Add the y and z direction value and plate thickness for top and
bottom slab. Assign properties to the model.

4. Specifying support and load of the water tank

a. Fixed supports are assigned to the base node.
b. Click load & definition option, give dead load by providing self-weight
and floor finish load, live load as floor load and hydrostatic pressure by
fluid load option, calculating the value by selecting the plate cursor
5. To analyse, click on the analysis and run analysis.
6. If there is no error go to processing mode and take the results
7. The structure is also designed as per the IS
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OBSERVATIONS

Figure: 3D model of circular water tank

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Figure: max stress contour on slab

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Figure: Max stress contour on walls

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Figure: Deflection diagram of circular water tank

Figure: Bending moment diagram of circular water tan

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Figure: Shear force diagram of circular water tank

Figure: Axial force diagram of circular water tank

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Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of column

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Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of beam

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RESULT

An overhead circular water tank with staging is analysed and designed in the software
STAAD Pro.
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EXPERIMENT NO: 3
DATE:

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF AN OVERHEAD RECTANGULAR WATER

TANK WITH STAGING.

AIM

To analyse and design an overhead rectangular water tank with staging.

PROCEDURE

1. Input Experiment Data in the software STAAD Pro.

a. Open new project and enter experiment information.
2. Drawing of water tank.
a. The required model (structural frame) is drawn by using geometry
b. Go to Geometry and select Run structural wizard.
c. Select model type as frame model.
d. Edit required parameters for dimensions
e. Obtained structure is copied to Y-direction as per the height of the water tank
f. Then add bottom slab, click generate surface mesh and select the
nodes of bottom slab and edit the division as 1.
3. Specifying properties of the water tank
a. for defining the beam and column select the rectangle option in the
define properties.
b. Add the y and z direction value and plate thickness for top and
bottom slab. Assign properties to the model.
4. Specifying support and load of the water tank
a. Fixed supports are assigned to the base node.
b. Click load & definition option, give dead load by providing self-weight
and floor finish load, live load as floor load and hydrostatic pressure by
fluid load option, calculating the value by selecting the plate cursor
5. To analyse, click on the analysis and run analysis.
6. If there is no error go to processing mode and take the results
7. The structure is also designed as per the IS
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OBSERVATIONS

Figure: 3D model of rectangular water tank

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Figure: Max stress contour

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Figure: Deflection diagram of rectangular water tank

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Figure: Bending moment diagram of rectangular water tank

Figure: Shear force diagram of rectangular water tank

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Figure: Axial force diagram of rectangular water tank

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Figure: shear i x and y , moment in z direction graph of column

Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of beam

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Figure :Design detail of column

Figure :Design detail of beam

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RESULT

An overhead rectangular water tank with staging is analysed and designed in the
software STAAD Pro.
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EXPERIMENT NO: 4
DATE:

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A RIBBED SLAB FLOOR SYSTEM.

AIM

To analyse and design a ribbed slab floor system

PROCEDURE

1. In the new model quick template of ETABS, edit grid data as per the plan and
choose two way or ribbed slab option from add structural object option
2. Enter the structural geometry and properties for the ribbed slab.
3. The units in the ETABS software is chosen as metric SI, Code as Indian,
Code for steel as IS 800 2007, Code for reinforced concrete as IS 456 2000.
4. Material properties for steel and concrete are defined.
5. Section properties required for the slabs, beams and columns are defined
6. The section properties are assigned to the respective beams and columns.
7. Go to assign joint restraints and add support to the base of column in base floor.
8. Go to define load pattern and add dead loads and live loads, wind load and
earthquake load

9. Click on assign shell load uniform and select live load then assign it to the
whole storeys. Similarly assign dead load.
10. Select assign frame load distributed load and add the wall load. Then
select frame of the model and assign the load.
11. Also add the load combinations as per the IS.

12. Go to analyse if there is no error and warnings the structure will be perfectly analysed.

13. The structure is also designed as per the IS

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Figure: Plan of ribbed floor slab

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OBSERVATIONS

Figure: Plan and 3D model of ribbed slab

Figure: Deformed shape of ribbed slab

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Figure: Shear in 2-2

Figure: Shear in 3-3

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Figure: Moment in 2-2

Figure: Moment in 3-3

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RESULT

A ribbed slab floor system is analysed and designed in ETABS software.

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EXPERIMENT NO: 5
DATE:

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A G + 10 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH

SHEAR WALL

AIM

To analyse and design a 10-storey residential building with a shear wall

PROCEDURE

1. A beam-column layout for the given residential building plan is

prepared in AUTOCAD
2. The centre line for the layout is prepared and exported to ETABS software
3. The units in the ETABS software is chosen as metric SI, Code as Indian,
Code for steel as IS 800 2007, Code for reinforced concrete as IS 456 2000.
4. Material properties for steel and concrete are defined.
5. Section properties required for the slabs, beams and columns are defined as
per the step 1.
6. The section properties are assigned to the respective slabs, beams and columns.
7. Walls are defined for the required thickness and drawn as per the layout.
8. Go to assign joint restraints and add support to the base of column in base-floor.
9. Go to define load pattern and add dead loads and live loads, wind load and
earthquake load

10. Click on assign shell load uniform and select live load then assign it to the
whole storeys. Similarly assign dead load.
11. Select assign frame-load distributed load and add the wall load.
Then select frame of the model and assign the load.
12. Also add the load combinations as per the IS.

13. Go to analyse. If there is no error and warnings the structure will be perfectly analysed.

14. The structure is also designed as per the IS code.

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Fig.no – Plan of the residential building

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OBSERVATIONS

(Insert shear force, bending moment, deflection diagram)

(Insert diagram after design each for beam and column)

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RESULT

Analysis and design of a 10-storey residential building with a shear wall is done in
ETABS software.
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EXPERIMENT NO: 6
DATE:

DEVELOPING A SPREADSHEET FOR THE GENERATION OF INTERACTION

CURVES FOR RC RECTANGULAR COLUMNS.

AIM

To develop a spreadsheet for the generation of interaction curves for RC rectangular

columns.

PROCEDURE

1. An Excel sheet is created to calculate the ultimate load,𝑃u and ultimate moment, 𝑀u
of rectangular columns for different values of xu
D
2. To calculate this, equations as per the IS codes are inserted in the respective
column of the sheet using the insert equation option.
3. The values of and obtained for various xuare used to develop the interaction
D
𝑃u 𝑀u
curve.
4. The columns with final values of 𝑃u and 𝑀u are selected. Then in the insert
option, ‘scatter chart’ is chosen.
5. The interaction curve with 𝑀u in x axis and 𝑃u in y axis will be generated.
6. To develop interaction curve for particular columns the user is asked to
enter the values of dimensions of the RC rectangular columns, grade of concrete
and steel.
7. The values for moment and load are calculated as per the values entered by the user.
8. X-Y Scatter chart is generated using these values from insert option.
9. This graph is then cut and pasted in the interaction curve obtained in 5th step.
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OBSERVATIONS

(insertFig of interaction curve -1stgraph)

(insert Fig of interaction curve with column values – combined graph)

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RESULT

Spreadsheet for the generation of interaction curves for RC rectangular columns is developed.
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EXPERIMENT NO: 7
DATE:

DESIGN A SIMPLY SUPPORTED SLAB BRIDGE

AIM

Design a simply supported slab bridge of span equal to 6 m

PROCEDURE
1. A new model is created in the software CSI Bridge and the units used are entered.
2. From the layout tab, layout line created for 6m.
3. The lanes are also created from the layout option. The station, centre offset
and lane width are entered for each lane.
4. The material and frame properties for the abutment, pier and all structural
elements are defined from the component tab-properties-frame option.
5. In the component tab, superstructure-deck section is selected to choose the
section type. Flat slab is selected since it is a slab bridge.
6. The section data for the slab bridge is entered
7. In the component tab, substructure-bearing, bridge abutment, bearing and
foundation data are entered.
8. Various loads including vehicle class loading are chosen and added from the
loads tab.
9. Load patterns are also defined
10. The bridge start and end supports are given in the bridge object data in bridge tab.
11. In the bridge tab, the model is updated
12. In the analysis tab, the load case data are entered, bridge responses are
chosen and analysis is run.
13. The results can be viewed from home tab display option. The respective
result to be viewed can be opted from the display option.
14. The design of the bridge by choosing the IS code is done using the option
from the design tab.
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OBSERVATIONS
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RESULT

A simply supported slab bridge of span 6 m is analysed and design using the
software CSI Bridge.
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EXPERIMENT NO: 8
DATE:

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A MULTI-STOREY STEEL BUILDING

AIM

To analyse and design a Multi-storey Steel Building

PROCEDURE

1. Input Experiment Data in the software STAAD Pro.

a. Open new project and enter experiment information.
2. The required model (structural frame) is drawn by using geometry.
a. Go to Geometry and select Run structural wizard.
b. Select model type as frame model.
c. Selecting bay frame (double click).
d. Enter the length, height and width of the building and corresponding
number of buys in meters. Then click Apply
3. Define the Beam, Column, Slab and foundation and assign these in to the Frame
a. Define -> section properties -> frame sections -> add new property->
select shape.
b. Specify member properties:
c. Assign the material: As after creating the beams and columns we will
assign material to them as we require.
4. The supports are first created and then these are assigned to all the lowermost
nodes of structure where we are going to design the foundation.
5. Assign Loads and Definition
a. Create all the load cases and assign them to respective members and joints
b. Load Combinations: The load combinations are created with the
command of auto load combinations. By selecting the Indian code,
generate loads according to that and then adding these loads.
6. To analyse, click on the analysis and run analysis.
7. If there is no error go to processing mode and take the results
8. The structure is also designed as per the IS.
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OBSERVATION

Figure:3D model of steel building

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Figure:bending moment in z axis

Figure: Displacement diagram

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Figure: shear force diagram in y direction

Figure: axial force diagram in columns

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Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of column

Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of beam

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Figure :Design detail of column

Figure :Design detail of beam

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RESULT

A Multi-storey Steel Building is analysed and design using STAAD Pro.

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EXPERIMENT NO: 9
DATE:

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A STEEL INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

AIM

To analyse and design a steel industrial building

PROCEDURE

1. Input Experiment Data in the software STAAD Pro.

a. Open new project and enter experiment information.
2. The required model (structural frame) is drawn by using geometry.
a. Go to Geometry and select Run structural wizard.
b. Select model type as frame model.
c. Selecting bay frame (double click).
d. Enter the length, height and width of the building and corresponding
number of buys in meters. Then click Apply
3. Define the Beam, Column, Slab and foundation and assign these in to the Frame
a. Define -> section properties -> frame sections -> add new property->
select shape.
b. Specify member properties:
c. Assign the material: As after creating the beams and columns we will
assign material to them as we require.
4. The supports are first created and then these are assigned to all the lowermost
nodes of structure where we are going to design the foundation.
5. Assign Loads and Definition
a. Create all the load cases and assign them to respective members and joints
b. Load Combinations: The load combinations are created with the
command of auto load combinations. By selecting the Indian code,
generate loads according to that and then adding these loads.
6. To analyse, click on the analysis and run analysis.
7. If there is no error go to processing mode and take the results
8. The structure is also designed as per the IS Code.
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OBSERVATION

Figure:3D model of steel industrial building

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Figure:Deflection diagram

Figure:bending moment in z axis

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Figure: Shearforce in y axis

Fgure: Axial force in x axis

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Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of column

Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of tie beam

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Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of rafter

Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of strut

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Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of purlin

Figure: shear in x and y , moment in z direction graph of

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Figure: Design of column

Figure: design of strut, vertical post and purlin

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Figure: design of ridge, rafter, tie beam

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RESULT

A steel industrial building is analysed and design using STAAD Pro.

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EXPERIMENT NO: 10
DATE:

DESIGN A SINGLE SPAN, STRAIGHT RC SLAB BRIDGE

AIM

Design a single span, straight RC Slab bridge

PROCEDURE
1. A new model is created in the software CSI Bridge and the units used are entered.
2. From the layout tab, layout line created for 6m.
The lanes are also created from the layout option. The station, centre offset and lane
width are entered for each lane.
3. The material and frame properties for the abutment, pier and all structural
elements are defined from the component tab-properties-frame option.
4. In the component tab, superstructure-deck section is selected to choose the
section type. Flat slab is selected since it is a slab bridge.
5. The section data for the slab bridge is entered
6. In the component tab, substructure-bearing, bridge abutment, bearing and
foundation data are entered.
7. Various loads including vehicle class loading are chosen and added from the
loads tab.
8. Load patterns are also defined
9. The bridge start and end supports are given in the bridge object data in bridge tab.
10. In the bridge tab, the model is updated
11. In the analysis tab, the load case data are entered, bridge responses are
chosen and analysis is run.
12. The results can be viewed from home tab display option. The respective
result to be viewed can be opted from the display option.
13. The design of the bridge by choosing the IS code is done using the option
from the design tab.
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OBSERVATIONS
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RESULT

A single span, straight RC Slab bridge is analysed and design using the software CSI Bridge.