Structural Design and Analysis of Building using Etabs

CE 1.1 Information of Project
Project Name: Structural Design and Analysis of Building using Computer aided
Software Etabs
Location of the project: Karachi, Pakistan
Project Duration: 2 years (February of 2012 to February of 2014)
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Role and Designation during the time: Structural Engineering student
CE 1.2 Background of the Project
CE 1.2.1 Basic Project’s Characteristics
Structural analysis of a building helps in easy determination of load effects over
physical structure as well as its components. The structures subject to such kind of analysis
involve bridges, buildings, soil strata and many more. The results of structural analysis are
being utilized for verification of structure’s fitness for use by physical tests. This type of
analysis is a major part of engineering structural designing. Within the project work, I have
structurally designed along with analysed building with the help of computer aided software,
Etabs. Since this is the preliminary stage of construction, redesigning of structural
components of building frame from base to roof top with Safe and Etabs. I have used this
software for finding out the economical and durability constraints of structure. Therefore, I
have successfully made the structural design of a building with Etabs software. The project
building consisted of Ground + 4 stories, made of reinforced steel frame structure. I had the
ability to analyse, design and even prepare comparative detailed report.

CE 1.2.2 Developed Objectives for the project work
During this project work of Structural Design and Analysis of Building with the help
of Computer aided Software Etabs, I had to execute the structural designing of the project
efficiently and without any kind of issue by utilizing relevant software. Therefore, for
execution of this project with subsequent efficiency, I had to develop these following
objectives of project:
 To design and analysis the structure of a building with 4 stories.
 To check if this project is getting completed as per our project plan and also if all the
requirements of client are getting fulfilled.
 To recheck the entire design of structure, which includes structural sustainability,
design and dynamic analysis.
 To model as well as analyze the structured with the help of Etabs and Safe for
foundation analysis and design for structural designing.
 To develop a structural design model with Etabs.
 To compare and contrast a detailed previous design with the new design of my
building.
CE 1.2.3 My working area in the project work
I was hired as a structural engineering student here. I had proper ground experiences
of such structural engineering projects and hence my project supervisor decided to give me
the responsibility of structural designing. When I joined this project, it was already an
ongoing work and hence I ensured that I am gaining maximum practical knowledge. I was
constantly guided by my project supervisor, thus it became quite easy for me to execute the
project effectively. I comprised of proficient knowledge of construction, soil mechanics and
hydraulics. Moreover, being a responsible team member, I even accepted the significant
responsibility of providing daily updates to project leader.

CE 1.2.4 Group Involved in Project
Figure 1: Team Members of the Project Work
CE 1.2.5 My main responsibilities and duties throughout this work
Regarding structural design as well as analysis, I had started from scratch. I was given
with few of the basic architectural drawings as well as soil reports initially for starting my
project. I had to start my work in a sequential manner. The first step undertaken by me was to
develop the drawings with the help of AutoCAD software, which comprised of frame
structures. The major structural members of this structure comprised of columns, beams,
slabs and shear walls. Since, I had distinctive knowledge about the software, it was quite
easier for me to execute the project without any complexity. I even had to use Etabs 3D
software for modelling structural elements and ensured that every frame element of building