Moment Distribution Methodology Assignment

CE 2.1 Information of Project
Name of this Project: Design and Analysis of Multi storied Building
Project’s Location: SRK Institute of Technology, Enikepadu, Vijayawada
Duration of the Project: [Please fill]
Organization Involved: SRK Institute of Technology, Enikepadu, Vijayawada
Position within Project: Team member
CE 2.2 Background
CE 2.2.1 Characteristics of the Project
A multi storied building comprises of more than 1 storey and has a vertical circulation
in the form of lifts, stairs and ramps. One of the major and the most basic aspects in structural
engineering is that it helps in designing several components like footings, columns, beams
and slabs. I was a team member in this project of designing a multi storied building. I have
designed the columns after doing frame analysis with the help of Moment Distribution
Methodology. I even had to consider on the basis of end conditions, eccentricity and
moments, even when it is a short or slender column. I also checked the sections for different
components, as per serviceability and strength. I, along with my team had to observe
variation, after comparing it to the manual analysis results.
CE 2.2.2 Objectives of the project
I had to understand that the most significant goal of the work is to provide a suitable
design to the multi storied building. I have analysed the building design with the help of
Staad III software. Few developed objectives of this project of designing of a multi storied
building are provided in the following sections:

 To give a detailed and accurate design to the multi storied building to be designed for
this work.
 To use the software of Staad III for completing finite element analysis and design for
ensuring that the design is proper and accurate for the building.
 To design a two way slab for supporting in both the way direction, so that it acts as
two ways supported slabs.
 To complete calculation of different dead loads and live loads as well as bending
momentum.
 To ensure that reinforcement in edge strip is calculated accurately and also check for
deflection in the project work.
 To design a one way slab for supporting in one way direction, so that it acts as one
way supported slab and check load transmission on beams.
CE 2.2.3 My work area
I, along with few of my friends, decided to execute this particular project work in our
engineering profession. My work area included providing a proper design to the multi storied
building and utilize Staad III software for the purpose. I even had to ensure that the respective
attributes of this multi storied building are being followed eventually and the project gains
success without much issue. Furthermore, I even had to assist my project supervisor in this
particular work.

Project Supervisor
Team Member (Me)Team Member Team Member
Team Member Team Member
CE 2.2.4 Project chart
Figure 1: Structure of the team
CE 2.2.5 My responsibilities
To make the work a successful one, I executed few responsibilities efficiently. My
first important responsibility was to ensure that the project design is accurate. For this
purpose, I checked several similar projects and took ideas from them to make sure that I have
not done any mistake in designing the project. I also checked different designs for columns
and beams for the project, so that the base is stronger for different stories. Moreover, being an
expert in Staad III software, I used this specific software for completing the design
successfully and also ensure that every reading is perfect for the work. I also had to compare
the readings of manual and Staad Pro result, so that I am able to analyse the load action on
foundation. The project documentation was also completed by me in this work.

CE 2.3 Personal Engineering Activity
CE 2.3.1 Theory of Project
I had taken up the theoretic understanding of Staad Pro design software to ensure that
I am able to provide a proper and accurate design to this particular project of multi storied
building. I have known that this software is required for performing static analysis, dynamic
analysis and second order stability analysis of the building. It also utilizes two or three
dimensional frame elements, continuum elements, spring elements as well as grid elements.
The extensive designing capabilities are eventually available for concrete, pre stressed
sections, timber and steel. For designing the load, I considered different aspects and attributes
and also cross checked with my other team members for ensuring its efficiency. For
designing of the two way slab, I had to consider the following details in this work:
I even calculated load for this particular slab.