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Excercise No. 3: Analysis and design of a simple concrete frame

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Aim
To create model of a reinforced concrete frame structure using STAAD.Pro,
assign all required input and perform the analysis and concrete design.
Problem Description
Analyse and design the RC frame given in Figure 3.1 using STAAD. Pro.

Figure 3.1. Model of the RC frame
Attribute Data
Member properties Beams 2 and 5: Rectangular (PRIS), 275 mm width 350 mm
depth
Columns 1 and 4: Rectangular (PRIS), 275 mm width 300 mm
depth
Column 3: Circular, 350 mm diameter
Material Constants Modulus of Elasticity: 22 kN/m
2

Density: 25 kN/m
3
Poisson's Ratio: 0.17
Supports Base of all columns: Fixed
Loads Load case 1: Dead Load (DL)
Self weight of the structure.
Beams 2 & 5: 400 kg/m in global Y downward
Load case 2: Live Load (LL)
Beams 2 & 5: 600 kg/m in global Y downward
Load case 3: Wind Load (WL)
Beam 1: 300 kg/m along positive global X
1
2 m
2
1
3
5
5
2
4
3
6
5
Y
X
Z
2

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Beam 4: 500 kg/m along positive global X
Load Case 4: DEAD + LIVE
1.2DL + 1.5LL (Use REPEAT LOAD, not Load Combination)
Load Case 5: DEAD + WIND
1.1DL + 1.3WL (Use REPEAT LOAD, not Load Combination)
Analysis Type Linear Elastic
Concrete Design Consider load cases 4 and 5 only.

Parameters: Ultimate Strength of Steel: 415 N/sq.mm
Concrete Grade: M20

Clear cover for Beam:
Clear cover for top: 25mm
Clear cover for bottom: 25mm
Clear cover for side: 25mm

Clear cover for Column:
Clear cover for top: 40mm
Clear cover for bottom: 40mm
Clear cover for side: 40mm

Design beams 2 and 5
Design columns 1, 3 and 4

Analysis Results
Support Reactions
Joint
Load
Case
Fx Fy Fz Mx My Mz
1


4


5



Joint Displacements
Joint
Load
Case
Horizontal
X (mm)
Vertical
Y (mm)
Horizontal
Z (mm)
Rotational
X Y Z
2
DL
LL
WL
DL + LL
DL + WL
3
DL
LL
WL
DL + LL
DL + WL
5 DL
3

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LL
WL
DL + LL
DL + WL
Member End Forces
Member
Load
Case
Joint Axial Shear-y Shear-z Torsion My Mz
1
DL
1
2
LL
1
2
WL
1
2
DL + LL
1
2
DL + WL
1
2
2
DL
2
3
LL
2
3
WL
2
3
DL + LL
2
3
DL + WL
2
3
3
DL
3
4
LL
3
4
WL
3
4
DL + LL
3
4
DL + WL
3
4

Design Results
Code Checking
Member Table/Section Result/Fx
Critical
Condition/My
Ratio/Mz Loading/Location