New Module STAADPro RCD

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Workshop on Reinforced Concrete

Structures Design Using STAAD.Pro
Semester 1 2020/2021
Organized by
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Jamilus Research Centre foRUM In stRUCtURAl

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Workshop on RC Structures Design Using STAAD.Pro 2020 JRC/UTHM
Content:
▪ Introduction To STAAD.Pro
▪ Modelling of Building
▪ Property, Support and Loading
▪ Wind Load
▪ Frame Analysis
▪ Postprocessing
▪ Design to EC2
▪ Specification
▪ Beam and Colum Design
▪ Foundation Design
▪ Detailing
This note consists four (4) parts known as (i) Introduction To STAAD.Pro, (ii) Part A: Modelling
and Analysis of One-Level Sub-Frame, (iii) Modelling of Multi-Storey Building, and (iv)
Reinforced Concrete Structures Design
Prepared by:
Zainorizuan Mohd Jaini
Aina Syafawati Roslan
Arnie Farhana Norhalim
Muhammad Imran Rahimi
Nur Adidah Sutiman
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Introduction
STAAD.Pro is a 3D structural analysis and design software developed by Bently System. STAAD.Pro
itself stands for “Structural Analysis and Design for Professional”. This software is recognized as the
most powerful structural engineering software in the world. It can perform comprehensive analysis and
design for any size or type of structure faster than any others available software. Currently, STAAD.Pro
provides platform for physical modelling, processing and design using over 90 included international
design codes.
There are five (5) main components in this software:

1) Setup
2) Geometry
3) General
4) Analysis
5) Design
Setup Job information
1) Beam
2) Plate
1D/2D/3D modelling
3) Surface
Geometry 4) Solid
1) Graphic method
General Assigning 2) Editor method
1) Property
2) Specification
1) Pre-analysis print 3) Support
Analysis 2) Perform analysis 4) Load
3) Post-analysis 5) Material
1) Displacement Run analysis

Postprocessing 2) Reaction force
3) Bending moment
4) Shear force
5) Axial load 1) Tabulated data
6) Stresses 2) Diagram
3) Contour plot
4) Animation
1) Concrete
Design 2) Steel 1) Standard code
3) Timber 2) Design parameter
4) Aluminum
Run design
Report 1) Detailing
2) Optimization
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How to Start STAAD.Pro
1) Before you start any works in STAAD.Pro, it is necessary to create folder to accommodate all files
generated by STAAD.Pro. Name the folder properly, so that you will be able to identify the folder
easily.
2) At desktop, double click STAAD.Pro icon to launch the software.
3) STAAD.Pro will display the following start screen. Here, you must ensure that all license
configurations are ticked. You also may set-up the Base Unit in Metric and Default Design Codes.
Go to Configuration and do the necessary arrangements. Then, click Apply >>> Accept.
4) Click New Project and the following New Model dialog box will appear. In the dialog box, tick Space,
then provide the File Name and location where the files will be saved. Tick the Length Units and
Force Units such as meter and kilonewton >>> click Next.
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5) Where do you to go? This dialog box requires you to choose the tools to be used to initially construct
the model. There are Add Beam, Add Plate and Add Solid to create the starting points for beams,
plates and solids, respectively. Open Structure Wizard provides access to a library of structural
template which the program comes equipped with. By default, you can just select Add Beam >>>
click Finish.
6) Now, STAAD.Pro will invoke the following window. This window consists five (5) component:
C D
Description:
E
A: Toolbar
B: Page control
C: Main window
B D: Data Area
E: Menu
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At the top and left sides of window, there are Menu that provide easy access to the icon function.
You must get familiar with the icon function in order to conduct the modelling.
Selection Menu Geometry Menu

1 Node Cursor
2 Beam Cursor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 Plates Cursor
4 Surface Cursor 1 Add Beams
5 Solid Cursor 2 Add 4-Noded Plates
6 Geometry Cursor 3 Add Surface
4 Add 8-Noded Solids
7 Load Edit Cursor 5 Snap Node/Beam
8 Support Edit Cursor 6 Insert Node
9 Member Release Cursor 7 Generate Surface Meshing
10 Filtered Selection 8 Insert Openings
Structure Menu Results Menu
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Tables 1 Axial Force
2 Input Units 2 Shear Y Force
3 Change Graphical Display Unit 3 Shear Z Force
4 Cut Section 4 Torsion
5 Symbols and Labels 5 Bending Y Moment
6 Loads 6 Bending Z Moment
7 Dimensions 7 Beam Stress
8 Display Node to Node Distance 8 Deflection
9 Info
10 Scale
11 Insert Text
Rotate Menu
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1-4 Elevation View
5-6 Plan View
7 Isometric View
8 - 14 Spin
View Menu
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 Display Whole Structure
2-7 Zoom
8 Previous Selection
9 Pan
10 Magnifying Glass
11 3D Render View
12 Active Load
13 Structural Diagram Info
The right side of the window is called Data Area, where different dialog boxes, tables, list boxes,
etc. appear depending on the type of operation you are performing. For example, when you select
the Geometry/Beam Page, the Data Area contains the Node-Coordinate table and the Member-
incidence table. When you are in the Load Page, the contents of the Data Area change to display
the currently assigned load cases and the icons for different types of loads.
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Part A: Modelling and Analysis of One-Level Sub-Frame
Figure 1 shows a key-plan of first floor residential house. Given the following specifications:
Size of columns = 250 mm x 250 mm

Floor height = 3000 mm
Brickwall = 7.8 kN/m
Finishes and services = 2.0 kN/m2
Variable action = 3.0 kN/m2
By using STAAD.Pro,
1) Model the one level sub-frame of the first floor residential house. Take 1/C as reference node and
applied fixed support at the contraflexural columns.
2) Analyse the bending moment and shear force.
3) Produce report consists important results.
1 2 3
3000 4500
A
200 x 500
200 x 500
200 x 500
2500
FS1 (150 thk.)
200 x 500 200 x 500
B
200 x 500
200 x 500
4000
FS2 (150 thk.) FS3 (150 thk.)
200 x 500 200 x 500

C
Figure 1: Key-plan of first floor residential house.
Procedure/Step:
1) Start New Project using steps in How To Start STAAD.Pro.
2) You can create the model by using a reference node at 0,0,0 (x,y,z) and then utilize the copy-
paste technique for the rest of the nodes.
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3) To create beams and columns, you must connect the two nodes by click Add Beam >>> then
click the respective nodes.
4) If you already completed the model, let’s define the property of structure in terms of size and
material. Go to General >>> Property >>> Define and select the shape.
Use Rectangle and insert the dimensions for YD and ZD >>> select the material Concrete >>> Add
>>> Close.
You can see at the Properties – Whole Structure the property elements. Make sure the materials
for the property are correct.
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5) Select the appropriate elements and define the property. Make sure you select the property first
>>> select the element >>>> tick Assign To Selected Beams/Plates >>> Assign.
Repeat the same procedure for columns.
6) To define the support, go to Support >>> Create and select Fixed >>> Add.
By using Node Cursor, click the Support >>> select the related nodes >>> tick Assign To Selected
Nodes >>> Assign.
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7) In order to define the actions, go to Load & Definition >>> Load Cases Details >>> Add and
define the load cases. Consider the following load cases:
a) Gk(beam); Loading type = Dead
b) Gk(brickwall); Loading type = Dead
c) Gk(slab); Loading type = Dead
d) Qk(slab); Loading type = Live
You can see the list of load cases that already created, click each type of load case, and add the
type of load with the respective value
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Under Gk(beam), define the self-weight for beam and column.
Under Gk(brickwall), use the Member Load. Consider 7.8 kN/m as a uniform force on the beam.
Make sure you select the direction Global Y.
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Under Gk(slab) and Qk(slab), use the Floor Load. Before applying load on floor, you must create
the boundary for each floor. Go to Tools >>> Create New Group.
Create a group for each floor spanning. Please make sure the type of group is Floor.
Then you can select the spanning of the slab and associate it to the selected geometry. Remember
the rule, select the beam to beam through clockwise or anticlockwise. Repeat the step for each
floor group.
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For Gk on the floor, consider 3.75 kN/m2 for slab self-weight, 2 kN/m2 for finishes and services,
while 3.0kN/m2 for Qk. Make sure you select the direction of Global Y.
Finally, here is the list of Load Cases Details.
To define the selfweight of beam and column, click at the Gk(beam), select all elements, tick at
Assign To Selected Beams/Plates >>> Assign.
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To assign the brickwall, you must click the Gk(brickwall), then select the related elements, tick at
Assign To Selected Beams/Plates >>> Assign.
To define the Floor Load for slab selfweight, finishes & services, and variable action, just double
click at the appointed Floor Load at Gk(slab) and Qk(slab).
8) After completing the load, now create the load combination for the analysis and design. There are
three types of load combination
a) Serviceability Limit State using 1.0Gk+ 1.0Qk
b) Maximum NEd (for Ultimate Limit State) using 1.35Gk+1.5Qk and
c) Minimum NEd (for Ultimate Limit State) using 1.35Gk.
To create these load combinations, click at Load Cases Details >>> Add >>> Define
Combination. Ensure you insert the proper value of ai according to the safety factor for variable
and permanent actions.
Insert Name >>> Value of ai (safety factor) >>> Select the load and bring forward to the right box.
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Finally, here is the list of Load Combination.
9) If you want to proceed with the design, it is necessary to define the envelope based on the load
combination. Here, the envelope is based on ULS(Max) and ULS(Min). To create envelope, click
at Load Envelopes >>> Add >>> select type strength >>> bring forward all load combination to
the right-side box >>> Add >>> Close.
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You can found that there is a list of envelope and if you double click on it, the dialog box Add New:
Load Envelope will be pop out and further clarification can be made.
10) If you already completed all the procedures, let’s run the analysis. Go to Analysis/Print >>> select
No Print >>> Analyse (at the top toolbar) >>> Run Analysis. Make sure there is no Error appear.
11) After the analysis, you can go to Postprocessing to see the results. You can check the results of
reaction forces at the supports, bending moment, shear forces, axial forces, displacement, and so
on.
To check the results for reaction force, go to Node >>> Reaction. You can click Select Text to
move the reaction value box.
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To check the results for bending moment, shear force, or displacement, go to Beam >>> Forces
and click the required results.
If you want to see the specific results of elements, highlight the elements >>> View (at the top toolbar)
>>> View Selected Objects Only.
If you want to see the value of results, go to Results (at the top toolbars) >>> View Value >>>
Beam Results and select the results that need to be viewed >>> Annotate.
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If you want to see animation for the deflection results, go to Animation>>> Deflection >>> go to Scale
>>> change the scale for displacement >>> Apply.
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Part B: Modelling of Multi-Storey Building
A three-dimensional of 5-storey building subjected to vertical and horizontal loadings is shown in

Figure 2, while the plan and elevation views can be seen in Figure 3. Consider the following
specifications:
Primary beam = 300 mm x 600 mm

Secondary beam = 250 mm x 500 mm
Column = 500 mm x 500 mm
Brickwall = 2.6 kN/m2
Slab FS1 = 2.5 kN/m2
Slab FS2 and FS3 = 3.0 kN/m2
Finishes and services = 1.5 kN/m2
Wind load = Refer Table 1
Using StaadPro, analyse the bending moment, shear force and axial load as well as design the beams,
columns and foundations.
Reference node (0,0,0)

Figure 2: Three-dimensional building of 5-storey.
Table 1: Wind intensity along the height of building.
Level Height (m) Intensity (kN/m2)
1 1.5 0.567
2 4.5 0.725
3 7.5 0.859
4 10.5 1.011
5 13.5 1.011
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5000 5000
2000
FS1
FS3
2000
FS2
a) Plan view
5000 5000 4000

3500
3500
3500
3500
1500
b) Front view c) Side elevation
Figure 3: Plan and elevation views.
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Procedure/Step:
1. Create your model using reference node at 0,0,0 (x,y,z) and then utilize the copy-paste method for
the rest of nodes.
2. Connecting two nodes in order to create beam or column element.
3. If you already completed the model, now let’s define the property of structure in term of size and
material. Go to General >>> Property >>> Define and select the shape. Use 300mmx600mm for
main beam, 250mmx500mm for secondary beam and 500mmx500mm for column.
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You can see at the Properties – Whole Structure the property elements. Makesure the materials
for the property are correct.
Select the appropriate elements and define the property. Makesure you select the property first, the
select the element, tick at Assign To Selected Beams/Plates and Assign.
4. In order to ensure the position of beam is levelling with the column, go to Spec >>> Beam >>>
Offset and define the value at y-direction for both Start and End at primary and secondary beam.
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Select the primary beam, and define the offset for Start and repeated for End. Repeat the step for
secondary beam. In certain cases, you also required to offset the beams in order to have a similar
level with slab.
5. To generate the second level of the model, select beam and then utilize the copy-paste method.
Connecting two nodes in order to create column elements then repeat Step 3 to assign the property
of the column.
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6. For the third, fourth and roof level of the model, it can be generated by using translational repeat
function. Makesure you select selected beam and column first.
7. To define the support, go to Support >>> Create and select Fixed >>> Add
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Click the support >>> select the nodes >>> Assign To Selected Nodes >>> Assign
8. In order to define the actions, go to Load & Definition >>> Load Cases Details >>> Add and
define the load cases. Consider the following load cases: (a) SW(selfweight) – Loading type = Dead;
(b) BW(brickwall) – Loading type = Dead; (c) SS(slabselfweight) – Loading type = Dead; (d)
FS(finishes&services) – Loading type = Dead; (e) QK(floor) – Loading type = Live; (f) WK(wind) –
Loading type = Wind
You can see the list of load cases that already created, click each type of load case and add the
type of load with the respective value
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Under SW(selfweight), define the selfweight for beam and column.
Under BW(brickwall), use the Member Load. Consider 9.1kN/m as a uniform force on the beam.
Makesure you select the direction Global Y.
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Under SS(floorselfweight), FS(finishes&services) and QK(floor), use the Floor Load. Before
applying load on the floor you must creating the boundary for each floor. Go to Tools >>> Create
New Group.
Create group for each floor spanning. Please make sure the type of group is Floor.
Then you can select spanning of the slab and associate it to selected geometry. Remember the
rule, select the beam to beam through clockwise or anticlockwise. Repeat the step for each floor
group.
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For SS, FS and QK on floor, consider 3.75kN/m2 for slab self-weight, 1.5kN/m2 for finishes and
services while 2.5kN/m2 and 3.0kN/m2 for variable action on the floor. Makesure you select the
direction Global Y.
Under WK(wind), the wind definitions must be created before applying load on structure. Go to
Definitions >>> Wind Definitions then add the definitions.
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Add the height and intensity value as shown in Table 1. Change the exposures factor = 1
To applying the exposure value on the buildings, select the specific node and assign in to selected
nodes.
For WK, use the Wind Load function and change the Exposure Surface and Direction and the
factor.
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Finally, here is the list of Load Cases Details.
To define the selfweight of beam and column, click at the SW, select all elements, tick at Assign
To Selected Beams/Plates >>> Assign.
To assign the brickwall, you must click the BW then select the related elements, tick at Assign To
Selected Beams/Plates >>> Assign.
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To define the Floor Load for slab selfweight, finishes & services and variable action, just double
click at the appointed Floor Load at SS, FS and QK.
9. After completing the load, now create the load combination for the analysis and design. Basically
there are three types of load combination, (i) Serviceability Limit State using 1.0Gk+ 1.0Qk (ii)
maximum Ned (for Ultimate Limit State) using 1.35Gk+1.5Qk and (ii) minimum Ned (for Ultimate
Limit State) using 1.35Gk. However, with the addition of wind load another two load combination
was added which is (iv) Serviceability Limit State for wind using 1.0Gk+1.0Qk+0.5Wk and (v)
Ultimate Limit State for wind using 1.35Gk+1.5Qk+0.75Wk.
To create these load combination, click at Load Cases Details >>> Add >>> Define Combination.
Makesure you insert proper value of ai according the safety factor for variable and permanent
actions.
Insert Name >>> Value of ai (safety factor) >>> Select the load and bring forward to the right box.
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Finally, here is the list of Load Combination.
10. If you want to proceed with the design, it is necessary to define the envelope based on the load
combination. Here, the envelope is based on SLS, ULS(Min), ULS(Max), SLS(Wind) and
ULS(Wind). To create envelope, click at Load Envelopes >>> Add >>> select type strength >>>
bring forward all load combination to the right side box >>> Add.
The load envelope was listed.
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11. If you already completed all procedure, let’s run the analysis. Go to Analysis/Print >>> select No
Print >>>Analyse (at the top toolbar) >>> Run Analysis. Makesure there are no Error appear.
12. After the analysis, you can go to Postprocessing to see the results. You can check the results of
reaction forces at the supports, bending moment, shear forces, axial forces, displacement and so
on.
If you want to see the specific results of elements, just highlight the elements >>> View (at the top toolbar)
>>> View Selected Objects Only.
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If you want to see the value of results, go to Results >>> View Value >>> Beam Results and
select the results that need to be viewed >>> Annotate.
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Part C: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
STAAD.Pro provides three (3) platforms to design the reinforced concrete structures. Frame which
consist beams and columns can be designed under Concrete Design, while slabs can be designed
under Advanced Slab Design. On the other hand, foundation such as isolated footing and pile cap can
be designed under Foundation Design.
1. In order to design the beams and columns, go to Concrete Design. The RC Designer window will
be appeared.
2. Go to Des. Layer >>> Member and select the member >>> right hand click and Form Member.
Complete the Form Member for all structures.
Go to Groups/Briefs >>> create New Brief >>> at the Brief Details, specify Brief Name and select
the appropriate Design Code. After that, change the parameter as required such minimum cover,
main reinforcement and shear reinforcement details. Make sure you select the correct national
annex >>> click OK. Repeat the step for column and remind that the member load cases must be
selected correctly.
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The brief for beam and column was listed.
To create design group elements such as simply supported beam, continuous beam and column
you must select the elements first. For example, if you want to create group for continuous beam,
you must select all cotinuous beam >>> right hand click >>> New Design Group >>> name the
group >>> select Design Brief (either beam or column) >>> OK.
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3. To proceed with design, select either continuous beam/simply supported beam/column then go to
Concrete Member >>> Design >>> select the member >>> Design. Repeat the step for designing
other member.
After completing the design, you can click Main Layout/Main Reinf./Shear Layout or Shear Reinf.
for each design member to view all the details required.
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Detailing of beams and columns can be generated in AUTOCAD format (dxf file). Go to Drawing
and generate the respective detailing.
To save the report in Word File, you can click File >>> Export Report >>> Ms Word File.
4. To continue with the Foundation Design, go back to the STAAD.Pro >>> Foundation Design >>>
select the load cases >>> Include >>> Run STAAD.foundation.
5. Go to Loads & Factors >>> Generate Load Combination >>> select British >>> Generate Load
Combination for 101 & 201.
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6. Go to Job Setup >>> Create a New Job >>> change the Job Info >>> for Loading select loading
101,102,201 and 202 >>> Include >>> Create Job.
7. Go to Pile Cap Job >>> Design Parameters >>> change the details as required.
Then go Pile Layout (Predefined) >>> select support number >>> make sure it is in SI unit >>>
change the vertical load values >>> Pile Diameter as required >>> spacing (3.0xdiameter
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pile) >>> tick Auto Arrangement >>> Calculate >>> Select Pile Arrangement >>> OK. Repeat
the step for each support.
After completed with the pile arrangement, then go to Design >>> Yes.
The summary result of pile cap design
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After the design process completed, you can see result in Detail and Schedule Drawing, GA
Drawing, Calculation Sheet and etc.
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FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Workshop on Reinforced Concrete

Jamilus Research Centre foRUM In stRUCtURAl

Zainorizuan Mohd Jaini

Aina Syafawati Roslan

Arnie Farhana Norhalim

Muhammad Imran Rahimi

Nur Adidah Sutiman

All rights reserved. No part of this note may be

There are five (5) main components in this software:

Setup Job information

1) Displacement Run analysis

How to Start STAAD.Pro

Selection Menu Geometry Menu

Structure Menu Results Menu

Part A: Modelling and Analysis of One-Level Sub-Frame

Size of columns = 250 mm x 250 mm

FS2 (150 thk.) FS3 (150 thk.)

200 x 500 200 x 500

1) Start New Project using steps in How To Start STAAD.Pro.

Repeat the same procedure for columns.

Under Gk(beam), define the self-weight for beam and column.

Finally, here is the list of Load Cases Details.

Finally, here is the list of Load Combination.

Part B: Modelling of Multi-Storey Building

A three-dimensional of 5-storey building subjected to vertical and horizontal loadings is shown in

Primary beam = 300 mm x 600 mm

Reference node (0,0,0)

Table 1: Wind intensity along the height of building.

Level Height (m) Intensity (kN/m2)

5000 5000 4000

b) Front view c) Side elevation

Figure 3: Plan and elevation views.

Under SW(selfweight), define the selfweight for beam and column.

Finally, here is the list of Load Cases Details.

Finally, here is the list of Load Combination.

The load envelope was listed.

Part C: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

The brief for beam and column was listed.

The summary result of pile cap design

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