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Software Approach for RCC Structure Analysis and Design

Rahul Vitthal Patil
Pro Term Lecture in Civil department of Thakur College of Engineering and
Technology Kandivali, Mumbai, India

floor plans, design schedules and beam details in DXF

Abstract—The paper presents design of an acceptable
probability that structures which will perform format, which can be read by CAD packages. It also
satisfactorily during it’s intended life, with an appropriate estimates quantities of concrete, reinforcement,
degree of safety, to sustain all loads, deformations of brickwork, plaster etc., automatically from floor plans
normal construction, use and have adequate durability, without entering data in L x B x D format.
resistance to the effects of seismic and wind. Structural
elements normally designed by Limit State Method. II. METHOD OF ANALYSIS
Design, including design for durability, construction and
use in service should be considered as a whole. The  Slope Deflection Method
realization of design objectives requires compliance with  Strain Energy Method
clearly defined standards for materials, production,  Conjugate Beam Method
workmanship and also maintenance and use of structure in  Moment Distribution Method (MDM)
service. The design of the building is dependent upon the  2-Cycle Moment Distribution Method.
minimum requirements as prescribed in the Indian
Standard Codes. The minimum requirements pertaining to In the paper 2-Cycle moment distribution method is
the structural safety of buildings are being covered by way used for the analysis of continuous beam and multi-
of laying down minimum design loads which have to be storeyed framed structures which is generally used in
assumed for dead loads, imposed loads, and other external CPWD.
loads, the structure would be required to bear. The paper
based on analysis and design of multi-storeyed building Steps in 2-Cycle Moment Distribution Method for
G+3(3 dimensional frame)] using RCC Building design calculating support moment:
software - BUILDMASTER. The design involves load
calculations manually and analyzing the whole structure by Step 1- calculate the DF, FEM, for DL and TL, Where
BUILDMASTER. FEM =wl2/12
Index Terms—RCC building, Analysis, Design and Step 2- calculate cof = DF× (MTL-MDL)/2
BUILDMASTER
Step 3- obtain total unbalanced moment by adding total
I. INTRODUCTION moment (MTL) to carry over.
Industrial Revolution brought in new technology which Step 4- balancing moments are of opposite sign to
helped in the manufacture of various material of any reduce larger moment.
shape and form is possible; if RCC is to be used.
Step 5- add moments (∑M) to balancing moment for
Reinforced concrete is widely used for construction on a
maximum support moment.
large scale due to its desirable mechanical properties.
Types of steel and non-steel concrete reinforcement are Step 6- the maximum column moments are obtained by
described. The paper comprises of manual analysis and multiplying the difference of the beam moments at the
design of simple G+3, RCC frame structure with all the joint by the distribution factors of the column.
loading conditions as per IS 875. The same building will
be analyzed and design with the available software i.e. III. DESIGN OF (G+3) BUILDING
BUILDMASTER. MANUALLY
BUILDMASTER is a software package which is Design data:
developed by ENSOFT, Mumbai. It is a complete
a) Type of structure : G+3 Rigid jointed frame
package for RCC Building Analysis, Design, Drawing
and Estimation. Data for building is entered floor wise, b) Floor to floor height : 3.2 m
in the form of graphical sketch, program will generate
c) Plinth height : 0.6 m
3D frame model with earthquake and wind loads. It
designs RCC beams & Slabs at all levels and also the d) Depth of foundation : 1.2 m
columns and footings. It generates working drawings of
e) Thickness of walls : 230 mm
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f) Live load on roof : 1.5 KN/m2 Ast at left 453 472 -4.2
Ast at riht 398 392 1.5
g) Live load on Passage : 4 KN/ m2 Ast at mid 459 428 6.8
h) Live load in class room : 3 KN/ m2 3 Colum Size 230x375 230x375
n C11
i) Live load on staircase : 3 KN/ m2 Axial 755 752 0.4
Load
j) Height of parapet wall : 1.0 m Ast 863 863 0.0
k) Bearing capacity of soil : 200 KN/ m2 4 Footing Size 1800x16 1800x165
(c11) 50 0
l) Grade of Concrete : 20 N/mm2 Depth 500 500 0.0
2 Mux 106.43 106.42 0.0
m) Grade of steel : 415 N/mm
Muy 115.27 115.2 0.1
DESIGN OF COLUMN - (COLUMN NO. C11) Astx 760 730 3.9
Asty 814 812 0.2

IV. DESIGN OF TYPICAL BUILDING BY

USING SOFTWARE

Comparison of result by manual and built master

software design
Sr. Membe data Mannua Computer %
No r l Design aided Variati
on
1 Salb Depth 120 120 0.0
(S9)
Mux 838 607 27.6
Muy 487 353 27.5
Astx 244 267 -9.4
Asty 204 197 3.4
2 Beam Size 230x450 230 X 450
(B32)
Mu Left 61.94 63.6 -2.7
Mu Right 57.93 59.9 -3.4
Mu Mid 54.48 52.4 3.8

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[2] http://www.academia.edu/4487269/analysis_and_
design_of_three_storey_framed_building
[3] https://law.resource.org/pub/in/bis/S03/is.sp.34.1
987.pdf
[4] https://www3.nd.edu/~ykurama/ABET/PROJEC
T-high.pdf
[5] http://www.ijscer.com/uploadfile/2015/0421/201
50421032414248.pdf
[6] IS 456: 2000 plain and reinforced concrete code
practice

V. COCLUSION [7] IS 875 (part I), Part II part III ) for types of loads
[8] IS 1893 (part I) 2002 criteria for earthquake
Manual design by limit state method is efficient but
resistant design of structure
tedious, lengthy and time consuming. Though it requires
lot of documentation, mistakes may be existing in [9] Design aids to IS 456 – 1978
analysis process and design process. Hence the above
work is concluded with the build master software is [10] Limit state theory and design of RCC By Dr.
more efficient than traditional method of manual V.L. shah and Dr. S.R .Karve
calculation of RCC (G+3) structure. It gives [11] Illustrated design of concrete design by Dr. V.L.
instantaneous results with desired tolerance. Build Shah and Dr. S.R. Karve
master has the capability to analysis and design the
reinforcement of any concrete section. [12] Illustrated design of reinforced concrete building
by V.L .Shah and S.R. Karve
REFERENCES [13] Built master start –up guide
[1] http://orange.engr.ucdavis.edu/Documentation12. [14] RCC design manual
1/121/ans_str.pdf

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