Computer Aided Analysis and Design

CE-410

Engr. Muhammad Usman Rashid

Lecturer,
CED, UET Taxila
 Computer Aided Analysis and Design
CE-410

Demonstrate skill of commercial

CLO-1 softwares for analysis and design of PLO-5 P-3
civil engineering structures

Discuss use of latest codes and softwares

CLO-2 for analysis and design of civil PLO-2 C-2
engineering structures
 Computer Aided Analysis and Design
CE-410
Distribution of Assessment is as:
Assessment Type Weightage (%) CLO / PLO
Class Performance / Class Activities 20 CLO-1 / PLO-5
Mid Term 25 CLO-1 / PLO-5
Report 10 CLO-2 / PLO-2
Presentation 5 CLO-1 / PLO-5
Video Tutorial 5 CLO-1 / PLO-5
Report on Presentation 5 CLO-2 / PLO-2
Assignments 10 CLO-1 / PLO-5
Final Exam 20 CLO-1 / PLO-5
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
75% IS A RED LINE
Must be careful about it!!!!!!!!

Always remember that its not your right to have 4 leaves

in whole semester.

In last semester I have kicked off 16+18 number of

students in two different subjects.
Three Dimensional
Static and
Dynamic Analysis
and Design of
Buildings
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V8.0 – Non Linear

The Most Comprehensive Software for

the Modeling, Analysis and Design of
Buildings
 Key
Key Features
Features
• Fully integrated interface within
Windows 95/98/NT/2000
• Optimized for modeling of
multistory buildings
• 3D perspective, plan, elevation,
developed elevation, and custom
views
• 3D model generation using plans
and elevations
• CAD drawing/editing for fast,
intuitive framing layout
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 Key
Key Features
Features
• Extensive Analysis Capabilities
– Linear Static Analysis
– Linear Dynamic Analysis
– Static and Dynamic P-Delta
Analysis
– Static Non-Linear Analysis
– Dynamic Non-Linear
Analysis
– Pushover Analysis
– Multiple Response Spectrum Analysis
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– Multiple Time History Analysis

– Construction sequence loading analysis
 Key
Key Features
Features
• Fast generation of model
using the concept of
similar stories
• Automated templates for
typical structures
• Easy editing with move,
merge, mirror and
replicate
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 Key
Key Features
Features
• Multiple views in 3D perspective with zooming and
snapping
• Onscreen assignment of properties, loading and
supports
• Powerful grouping, selection and Display
options
• Cut, copy and paste options
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 Key
Key Features
Features
• Unlimited levels of undo and
redo
• Cut/Paste geometry to
and from
spreadsheets
• Import and export of .DXF file
for model geometry
• Detailed context-sensitive
online help
• Analysis integrated with post-
processing and design
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 Interactive
Realistic Modeling
Modeling
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 Interactive
Powerful Viewing Options
Modeling
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 Interactive
Powerful Viewing Options
Modeling
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Interactive Powerful Viewing Options
Modeling
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 Interactive Flexible Grid Systems
Modeling
• Convenient dividing and
meshing of design objects
• Multiple simultaneous
rectangular and cylindrical
grid systems
• Accurate dimensioning with
guidelines and snapping
• Quick-draw options to create
objects with one mouse click
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 Interactive
Parametric Templates
Modeling
• Automated model generation for typical structures
using powerful templates
– Steel Deck
– Flat Slab
– Two-way Slab
– Waffle Slab
– Ribbed Slab
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 Interactive
“Similar “ Story Concept
Modeling
• Time saving Story
definitions using
the concept of
similar Stories
• Common labeling
of Objects
between similar
Stories
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 Interactive
Object Based Modeling
Modeling

• Area objects for

– Walls, Slabs/Decks, Opening,
Springs, Mass, Loads

• Line objects for

– Columns, Beams, Braces, Links,
Springs, Mass, Loads

• Point objects for

– Supports, Springs, Mass, Loads
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Interactive
Rigid Diaphragm Concept
Modeling
• Define Rigid
Diaphragms to
effectively model
floor slabs and to
constrain
deformations
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 Interactive
Extensive Section Database
Modeling
• Built-in
database of
steel sections
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 Interactive
Powerful Section Designer
Modeling
• Graphical Section Designer for
defining custom sections
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 Interactive
Feedback and Information
Modeling
• Right button click for element or
design information
• Customized display of
parameters and attributes
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 Interactive
Building Loads
Modeling
• No limit on number
of independent
load cases
• Gravity loads
specified as point,
line or area loads
• Wind and Seismic
Load Generator for
several codes
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 Interactive
Building Loads
Modeling
• Automatic
wind load generation
– UBC, BOCA, ASCE,
NBCC
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 Interactive
Building Loads
Modeling
• Automatic Seismic Load
Generation
– UBC, BOCA, NBCC
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 Interactive
Building Loads
Modeling
• Built-in response
spectrum and time
history input
• User-defined
response spectrum
functions
• User defined time
history functions
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 Interactive
Building Loads
Modeling
• Temperature and
thermal-gradient loads
• Algebraic, absolute,
SRSS, and enveloping
load combination
• Mass directly specified
or calculated from
gravity load
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 Modeling
Powerful Object Based Elements
Elements
• Area objects • Lines objects • Point objects
– Walls • Columns – Supports
– Slabs/Decks • Beams – Springs
– Opening • Braces – Mass
– Mass • Links – Loads
– Loads • Springs
• Mass
• Loads
• Plastic Hinge
• Non-linear
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Link
 Modeling
Beam, Column and Brace Elements
Elements
• Axial, bending, torsional
and shear deformations
• Multiple non-prismatic
segments over element
length
• Ends offset from reference
nodes in any direction
• Automated evaluation of
offsets for joint size
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 Modeling
Beam, Column and Brace Elements
Elements
• Moment and shear
releases and partial-
fixity
• Point, uniform and
trapezoidal loading in
any direction
• Temperature and
thermal-gradient loading
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 Modeling
Wall, Slab, Deck Elements
Elements
• Shell, plate or
membrane action
• General quadrilateral or
triangular element
• Six degree of freedom
per joint
• Uniform load in any
direction
• Temperature and
thermal-gradient loading
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 Modeling
Wall, Slab and Deck Elements
Elements
• Use these
Elements to Model
– Shear Walls
– Bearing Walls
– Wall Panels
– Concrete Slabs
– Diaphragms
– Metal Decks
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 Modeling
Joint Element
Elements

• For modeling of Support

• Coupled or uncoupled
grounded springs
• Force loads
• Ground-displacement
loads
• Inclined Supports
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 Modeling
Plastic Hinge Element
Elements

• Used as Spring, Link,

Panel zone or inside
Frame Elements
• Axial, flexural, shear and
torsional behavior
• Axial-load/ biaxial-
moment interaction
• Multilinear behavior
including softening
• Tabulated and Graphical
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display of hinge status

 Modeling
Nonlinear Link Elements
Elements

• Used with the Dynamic

Nonlinear Analysis
option
• Used as Link, Spring or
as Panel zone
• Viscous damper with
nonlinear exponent on
velocity term
• Gap (compression only)
and Hook (tension only)
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 Modeling
Nonlinear Link Elements
Elements

• Uniaxial plasticity (all 6

degree of freedom)
• Base isolator with
biaxial-plasticity
behavior
• Base isolator with
friction and/or pendulum
behavior
• Force or displacement
vs. time plots
• Force vs. deformation
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plots
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 Analysis
Main Analysis Options
Options
• Linear Static Analysis
• Linear Dynamic Analysis
• Static and Dynamic P-Delta
Analysis
• Static Non-Linear Analysis
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 Main Analysis Options

• Dynamic Non-Linear
Analysis
• Pushover Analysis
• Multiple Response
Spectrum Analysis
• Multiple Time History
Analysis
• Construction sequence
loading analysis
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 Analysis
Special Analysis Options
Options

• Explicit Panel-zone

deformations
• Automatic tributary-
area
calculations for
Live-Load reduction
factors
• Construction
sequence loading
analysis
• Automated center of
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rigidity calculations
 Analysis
Special Analysis Options
Options
• Automatic transfer of
loads on
decks/slabs to
beams and walls
• Automatic meshing of
frame members into
analysis elements
• Automatic meshing of
decks/slabs for
flexible diaphragm
analysis
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 Analysis
Dynamic Analysis Options
Options

• Static and dynamic

response combinations
by ABS or SRSS
method
• Eigen and load-
dependent Ritz vector
determination
• Model combination by
SRSS, CQC or GMC
(Gupta) method
• Combination of three
direction by ABS or
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SRSS method
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Dynamic Analysis Options
Options
• Multiple Response
Spectrum cases
• Multiple Time history
cases
• Sequential Time History
cases
• Seismic acceleration or
displacement excitation
• Wind-load forcing
functions
• Transient or steady-
state excitation
• Envelope or step-by-
step design for
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Time- History loads

 Analysis
Non-Linear Analysis Options
Options

• Static Nonlinear Analysis

– Large displacement option
– Sequential loading option
• Dynamic Nonlinear
Analysis Options
The nonlinear dynamic
analysis option extends the
capabilities of the Linear
Time History option by
allowing for nonlinearity in
predefined nonlinear
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element
 Analysis
Static Pushover Analysis
Options

• Considers FEMA 273, ATC-40 provisions

• Automated force-deformation relations for steel and
concrete hinges
• Modal uniform, or user-defined lateral load patterns
• Start from applied gravity load
• Capacity Spectrum conversions
• Effective damping calculation
• Demand Spectrum comparisons
• Performance point calculation
• Summary reports including plastic-hinge
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deformations
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Static Pushover Analysis
Options
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 Analysis
Analysis Results
Results
• Deformed and Un-
deformed geometry
in 3D perspective
• Animation of
deformed shapes
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 Analysis
Analysis Results
Results
• Bending-Moment and
Shear-Force diagrams
for Frames
• Instantaneous on-
screen results output
with right-button click
on element
• Integrated-force
diagrams for Wall Piers
and Spandrels
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 Analysis
Analysis Results
Results

• Loading diagrams
• Stress contours for
shells
• Interactive Section-
force
results using
Groups
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 Analysis
Dynamic Analysis Results
Results
• Time-History deformed
shapes as real
time AVI file
• Displays of nodal and
element time-history
records
• Time History displays of
function vs. time or
function vs. function
• Response spectrum
curves for any joint from
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Time History response

 Analysis
Analysis Output
Results

• Selective or
complete tabulated
output for all output
quantities
• Graphics output to
screen, printer, DXF
file, or Windows
Metafile
• Tabulated output to
screen, printer, or
Access Database
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Fully Integrated Element Design
Design
• Design of Steel Beams, and Columns
• Design of Concrete Beams and Columns
• Design of Composite Beams
• Design of Concrete Shear Walls
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Steel Frame Design
Design

Design Output

Analysis Model
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Steel Frame Design
Design
• Fully integrated steel frame
design
• AISC-ASD, AISC-LRFD,
UBC,
Canadian and Euro codes
• Design for static and dynamic
loads
• Graphical display of stress
ratios
• Interactive design and
review
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• Summary and detailed reports

including database formats
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Steel Frame Design
Design

• Optimizations for
strength and lateral drift
• Seismic design of special
moment-resisting frames
• Seismic design of
concentric and eccentric
braced frames
• Check of panel zones for
stiffener and continuity
plates
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Concrete Frame Design
Design
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Concrete Frame Design
Design
• Fully integrated concrete frame
design
• ACI, UBC, Canadian and Euro
codes
• Design for static and dynamic
loads
• Seismic design of intermediate/
special moment-resisting
frames
• Seismic design of beam/
column joints
• Seismic check for strong-
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column/ weak-beam design

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Concrete Frame Design
Design
• Graphical Section Designer
for concrete rebar location
• Biaxial-moment/ axial-load
interaction diagrams
• Graphical display of
reinforcement and stress
ratios
• Interactive design and
review
• Summary and detail reports
including database formats
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Composite Beam Design
Design
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Composite Beam Design
Design

• AISC-ASD and AISC-LRFD

Specifications
• Automatic calculation of
effective slab widths
• Numerous user-specified
constraints
• Shored and un-shored
design
• Optimal design for strength
and deflections
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• Camber calculation
• Floor Vibration analysis
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Shear Wall Design
Design
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Concrete Shear Wall Design
Design

• Fully integrated wall pier and

spandrel design
• ACI, UBC and Canadian
Codes
• Design for static and dynamic
loads
• Automatic integration of forces
for piers and spandrel
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Concrete Shear Wall Design
Design

• 2D wall pier design and boundary-

member checks
• 2D wall spandrel design
• 3D wall pier check for provided
reinforcement
• Graphical Section Designer for concrete
rebar location
• Graphical display of reinforcement and
stress ratios
• Interactive design and review
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• Summary and detailed reports including

database formats
 Presentation
 Constitute a group of maximum Four students.
 Select a Software relevant to your course and submit its
proposal to me at your earliest.
 Software must be related to analysis and design of civil
engineering Structures.
 Prepare its power-point slides for short introduction and detailed
step-wise procedure of the software and present it in class (5%
Marks).
 Prepare a comprehensive report with detailed step-wise
procedures having screenshots of each and every step (5%
Marks).
 Prepare a good quality video tutorial in your own voice with a
good quality screen recording software (5% Marks).
 Students having registration number from 1-20 must present in
3rd week.
 THANKS
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