Reference no: EM13350366

Learning Objectives

- Use modern software tools to analyze a structural system of a building.
- Use the standard ASCE 7 Minimum Loads for Buildings and other Structures, to estimate gravity loads, wind forces, and identify design load combinations.
- Validate ACI318 code coefficients for estimation of bending moments.

Project Report

• Introduction
• Wind Forces on Buildings
• Estimation of Gravity and Wind Forces
Estimation of dead loads, live loads, and wind forces.
• Analysis Results and Discussion
o Axial force diagrams, bending moment, diagrams, shear force diagrams, discussion of results and observations.
o Analysis of ACI moment coefficients
• Conclusions
• References

Estimation of External Loads

Gravity Load

Live load: Based on building intended usage.
Dead load:
• Self-weight
• Floor finishes
• Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing
• Partitions

Lateral Loads

Seismic Loads: Assume seismic loads are negligible.
Wind Forces: Per ASCE 7.