ATRIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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LABORATORY MANUAL
18CVL66- SOFTWARE APPLICATION
LABORATORY

2020-21

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ATRIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Adjacent to Bangalore Baptist Hospital
Hebbal, Bengaluru-560024

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 B. E. CIVIL ENGINEERING
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Outcome Based Education (OBE)
SEMESTER - VI
SOFTWARE APPLICATION LABORATORY
Course Code 18CVL66 CIE Marks 40
Teaching Hours/Week(L:T:P) (0:2:2) SEE Marks 60
Credits 02 Exam Hours 03

Course Learning Objectives: This course will enable students to

1. Use industry standard software in a professional set up.
2. Understand the elements of finite element modeling, specification of loads and boundary condition,
performing analysis and interpretation of results for final design.
3. Develop customized automation tools.
Module -1
Use of civil engineering software’s:
Use of software’s for:
1. Analysis of plane trusses, continuous beams, portal frames.
2. 3D analysis of multistoried frame structures.
Module -2
1. Project Management- Exercise on Project planning and scheduling of a building project using any
project management software:
a. Understanding basic features of Project management software
b. Constructing Project: create WBS, Activities, and tasks and Computation Time using Excel spread sheet
and transferring the same to Project management software.
c. Identification of Predecessor and Successor activities with constrain
d. Constructing Network diagram (AON Diagram) and analyzing for Critical path, Critical activities and
Othernon Critical paths, Project duration, Floats.
e. Study on various View options available
f. Basic understanding about Resource Creation and allocation
g. Understanding about Splitting the activity, Linking multiple activity, assigning Constrains, Merging
Multiple projects, Creating Baseline Project
1. GIS applications using open source software:
a. To create shape files for point, line and polygon features with a map as reference.
b. To create decision maps for specific purpose.
Module -3
Use of EXCEL spread sheets:
Design of singly reinforced and doubly reinforced rectangular beams, design of one way and two way slabs,
computation of earthwork, Design of horizontal curve by offset method, Design of super elevation.
Course Outcomes: After studying this course, students will be able to:
use software skills in a professional set up to automate the work and thereby reduce cycle time for completion
of the work
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have 6 questions under 3 modules.
• There will be two full questions (with a maximum of three subdivisions, if necessary) from each
module.
• Each full question shall cover the topics under a module.
• Module-1: 40 Marks, Module-2: 30 Marks, Module-3: 30 Marks.
• The students shall answer three full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Reference Books: Training manuals and User manuals and Relevant course reference books
 LIST OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE’S USED

(FOR VI SEMESTER B.E.)

AS PER NEW SYLLABUS

PRESCRIBED BY

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Academic Year - 20 -20

Name USN

Semester Section

Branch

Faculty Head of the Department

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 EXP.NO. EXPERIMENT NAME PAGE. NO.

MODULE I
1 Analysis of plane trusses
2 Continuous beams
3 Portal frames
4 3D analysis of multistoried frame structures
MODULE 2
5 Understanding basic features of Project management software.
Constructing Project: create WBS, Activities, and tasks and Computation
time using Excel spread sheet and transferring the same to Project
management software.
Identification of Predecessor and Successor activities with constrain.
Constructing Network diagram (AON Diagram) and analyzing for
Critical path, Critical activities and Other non-Critical paths, Project
duration, Floats.
Study on various View options available
Basic understanding about Resource Creation and allocation
Understanding about Splitting the activity, Linking multiple activity,
Assigning Constrains, Merging Multiple projects, Creating Baseline
Project.
To create shape files for point, line and polygon features with a map as
6 Reference.
7 To create decision maps for specific purpose.
MODULE 3
8 Design of singly reinforced rectangular beams.
9 Doubly reinforced rectangular beams.
10 Design of one way slabs.
11 Design two way slabs.
12 Computation of earthwork.
13 Design of horizontal curve by offset method.
14 Design of super elevation.

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 Module I
Structural Analysis Using STAAD

Introduction to STAAD pro: It is a structural analysis and design computer program

originally developed by Research Engineers International at Yorba Linda, California in 1997.
In late 2005, Research Engineers International was bought by Bentley Systems
The commercial version, STAAD.Pro, is one of the most widely used structural analysis and
design software products worldwide. It supports several steel, concrete and timber design
codes.

Experiment no: 1

Analysis of plane trusses:

1. (a) Analyze the given truss using STAAD pro software.

Problem study: The give truss have 5m span between two support and height is 5m. Two
forces (vertical and horizontal forces) are acting at point B.

Aim: To find the reactions at the supports and draw the bending moment, shear force and axial
forces in diagram using STAAD pro.

Tools Required: STAAD Pro Software, Microsoft Word Software, Paint Software, and
Printer.

Procedure:

1. Open STAAD software.

2. A new project is started with unit’s m & KN and structure type as Plane.
3. The given structure is drawn in the workspace using the graphical user interface of the
software according to given dimensions.

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 4. Define the material property as steel, assign defined property to drawn truss using
commands.
5. Define Supports and assign to specified nodes of the structure.
6. Define load as nodal load and assign to specified nodes in trusses member by using
node cursor.
7. Perform analysis command was given.
8. The file was saved and run analysis command was executed.
9. It is made sure that there is no error is indicated in the output window.
10. Post processing mode was selected.
11. The results were properly arranged using the tools.
12. Printouts were taken.
Results:
1. Reaction at support A =
2. Reaction at support B =
3. Shear force, bending moment and member force diagrams are attached.

E link- https://youtu.be/h83KKRtbXwM.
Step-by-step operation on software:

Step: 1 Open STAAD pro software and set units.

Start with new project > select space option in new model window > Type file name >
choose storage location > set units to meter and kilo newton.

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Step: 2 Choose add beams option.

Choose add beam options to draw model.

Step: 3 Open STAAD pro to make model by using snap node or beam option.

The above figure shows that the truss drawn according to given question. If you want to
increase grid spacing use edit command.

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Step: 4 Defining of material and assign material to truss.

Go to General > property > section database > select Indian angle > assign by using assign to
view option

Step: 5 Create support condition and assign to nodes.

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Go to support > create support as pinned (MX, MY, MZ are released), and roller support
(FX, FZ, MX, MY, MZ are released) by considering fixed but option > assign support to
model by using node cursor and assign to selected node option.

Step: 6 Define load case and assign load cases.

Go to loads and definition > Click on load case details add load case1 > Click on load case 1
add nodal load as FY= -10kN, FX= 5kN add > select defined loads and assign to truss.

Step: 7 Analysis/print.

Go to analysis/print > select all add > go to analyze > run analysis > If no error found go to
post processing mode.

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Step: 8 Results.

In post processing mode > go to reactions to get support reactions ( in this problem the
support reaction is -5 , -5 at fixed support and 15 at pinned support ).

Axial force diagram Shear force diagram

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 Bending moment diagram
Step: 9 Report extraction.

In Post processing mode go to report > select input and output parameters should be
extracted > ok > go to file > export report > MS WORD.

Reactions
Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Moment
Node L/C FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kNm) MY(kNm) MZ(kNm)

1 1:LOAD CASE 1 -5.000 -5.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

2 1:LOAD CASE 1 0.000 15.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Beam Maximum Shear Forces

Distances to maxima are given from beam end A.
Lengt Max
Bea Node d d Max Fy
h L/C Fz
m A (m) (m) (kN)
(m) (kN)

1 1 5.000 1:LOAD Max 0.000

Max -ve 0.000 -0.000
2 2 5.000 1:LOAD Max 0.000 0.000
Max -ve 0.000
3 3 5.000 1:LOAD Max 0.000 0.000
Max -ve 0.000
4 4 5.000 1:LOAD Max 0.000 0.000
Max -ve 0.000
5 1 7.071 1:LOAD Max 0.000 0.000
Max -ve 0.000
6 4 7.071 1:LOAD Max 0.000
Max -ve 0.000 -0.000

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Beam Maximum Axial Forces
Distances to maxima are given from beam end A.
Length d Max Fx
Beam Node A L/C
(m) (m) (kN)

1 1 5.000 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve

Max -ve 0.000 -3.018
2 2 5.000 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve 0.000 11.982
Max -ve
3 3 5.000 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve
Max -ve 0.000 -3.018
4 4 5.000 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve
Max -ve 0.000 -3.018
5 1 7.071 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve
Max -ve 0.000 -2.803
6 4 7.071 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve 0.000 4.268
Max -ve

Beam Maximum Moments

Distances to maxima are given from beam end A.
Length d Max My d Max Mz
Beam Node A L/C
(m) (m) (kNm) (m) (kNm)

1 1 5.000 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve 0.000 0.000 5.000 0.000

Max -ve 0.000 0.000 0.000 -0.000
2 2 5.000 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Max -ve 0.000 0.000 5.000 -0.000
3 3 5.000 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Max -ve 0.000 0.000 5.000 -0.000
4 4 5.000 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Max -ve 0.000 0.000 5.000 -0.000
5 1 7.071 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Max -ve 0.000 0.000 7.071 -0.000
6 4 7.071 1:LOAD CASE 1 Max +ve 0.000 0.000 7.071 0.000
Max -ve 0.000 0.000 0.000 -0.000

Beams
Length
Beam Node A Node B Property
(m) (degrees)

1 1 2 5.000 1 0
2 2 3 5.000 1 0
3 3 4 5.000 1 0
4 4 1 5.000 1 0
5 1 3 7.071 1 0
6 4 2 7.071 1 0

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Materials

E Density
Mat Name
2
(kN/mm ) (kg/m3) (/°C)

3 STEEL 205.000 0.300 7.83E 3 12E -6

4 STAINLESSSTEEL 197.930 0.300 7.83E 3 18E -6
5 ALUMINUM 68.948 0.330 2.71E 3 23E -6
6 CONCRETE 21.718 0.170 2.4E 3 10E -6

(b) Analyze the given truss using STAAD pro software.

Forces in members obtained from manual calculation.

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 Support reactions obtained in software is matching with manual calculations.

Forces in members obtained from software.

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 Bending moment diagram with graphs

Shear force diagram.

E link: - https://youtu.be/FzOKmn2xG20

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 Examples to solve.

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2.

3.

E link: - https://youtu.be/gPKFfU3iTyQ

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2 (a) Analysis of a Fixed Beam Using STAAD pro software.

Aim: To find the reactions at the supports and draw the bending moment and shear force
diagram using STAAD.

Tools Required: STAAD Pro Software, Microsoft Word Software, Paint Software, Printer

Procedure:
1) Open STAAD pro software.
2) Start with new project set unit’s to m & KN and structure type as Plane.
3) The given structure is drawn in the workspace using the graphical user interface of the
software.
4) Define section property as rectangular assume suitable dimension assigned to the members
drawn by using assign to view option.
5) Create support condition as fixed assign to the beam at required nodes.
6) Define load cases in a single load case, as concentrated force of 21kn and uniform force of
3kn/m and assign on beam member.
7) Perform analysis command was given, the file was saved and run analysis command was
executed.
8) It is made sure that there is no error is indicated in the output window.
9) Post processing mode was selected.
10) The results were properly arranged using the tools.
11) Printouts were taken.

Results:
1. Reaction at support A =
2. Reaction at support B =
3. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are attached.

E link: - https://youtu.be/mx3di5cGO6s
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(b) Analysis of a Propped Cantilever Beam Using STAAD

Aim: To find the reactions at the supports and draw the bending moment and shear force
diagram using STAAD.

Tools Required: STAAD Pro Software, Microsoft Word Software, Paint Software, Printer

Procedure:
1) Open STAAD pro software.
2) Start with new project set unit’s to m & KN and structure type as Plane.
3) The given structure is drawn in the workspace using the graphical user interface of the
software.
4) Define section property as rectangular assume suitable dimension assigned to the
members drawn by using assign to view option.
5) Create support condition as fixed and simply supported assign to the beam at required
nodes.
6) Define load cases in a single load case, as concentrated force of 9kn at 6m distance and
uniform force of 5kn/m and assign on beam member.
7) Perform analysis command was given, the file was saved and run analysis command
was executed.
8) It is made sure that there is no error is indicated in the output window.
9) Post processing mode was selected.
10) The results were properly arranged using the tools.
11) Printouts were taken.

Results:

1. Reaction at support A =
2. Reaction at support B =
3. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are attached.

E link: - https://youtu.be/GkBQUI6waFQ

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(c) Analysis of a Continuous Beam Using STAAD

Aim: To find the reactions at the supports and draw the bending moment and shear force
diagram using STAAD.

Tools Required: STAAD Pro Software, Microsoft Word Software, Paint Software, Printer

Procedure:
1) Open STAAD pro software.
2) Start with new project set unit’s to m & KN and structure type as Plane.
3) The given structure is drawn in the workspace using the graphical user interface of the
software.
4) Define section property as rectangular assume suitable dimension assigned to the
members drawn by using assign to view option.
5) Create support condition as fixed and simply supported assign to the beam at required
nodes.
6) Define load cases in a single load case, as concentrated force of 9kn at 6m distance and
uniform force of 5kn/m and assign on beam member.
7) Perform analysis command was given, the file was saved and run analysis command
was executed.
8) It is made sure that there is no error is indicated in the output window.
9) Post processing mode was selected.
10) The results were properly arranged using the tools.
11) Printouts were taken.

Results:
1. Reaction at support A = .................................. ,
2. B= ......................................... ,
3. C=........................ ,
4. D=………………..
5. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are attached.

E Link: - https://youtu.be/a5VlPG1C8js

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d) Analysis of a Continuous Beam Using STAAD

Aim: To find the reactions at the supports and draw the bending moment and shear force
diagram using STAAD.
Tools Required: STAAD Pro Software, Microsoft Word Software, Paint Software, Printer
Procedure:
1) Open STAAD pro software.
2) Start with new project set unit’s to m & KN and structure type as Plane.
3) The given structure is drawn in the workspace using the graphical user interface of the
software.
4) Define section property as rectangular assume suitable dimension assigned to the
members drawn by using assign to view option.
5) Create support condition as fixed and simply supported assign to the beam at required
nodes.
6) Define load cases in a single load case, as concentrated force of 9kn at 6m distance and
uniform force of 5kn/m and assign on beam member.
7) Perform analysis command was given, the file was saved and run analysis command
was executed.
8) It is made sure that there is no error is indicated in the output window.
9) Post processing mode was selected.
10) The results were properly arranged using the tools.
11) Printouts were taken.

Results:
1. Reaction at support A = ................................. ,
2. B= ......................................... ,
3. C=........................ ,
4. D=………………..
5. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are attached.

E link:-https://youtu.be/RwXcH-2wE-A

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E link:-https://youtu.be/w9t7Ht9HcGg

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3(a) Analysis of a Single storied 2D Portal Frame Using STAAD

Aim: To find the reactions at the supports and draw the

bending moment and shear force diagram using
STAAD.

Tools Required: STAAD Pro Software, Microsoft

Word Software, Paint Software, Printer

Procedure:

1. Open STAAD Pro software.

2. Start with new project set unit’s to m & KN and
structure type as Plane.
3. The given structure is drawn in the workspace
using the graphical user interface of the
software.
4. Define section property as rectangular concrete
section with suitable dimensions assumed..
5. Create Supports as fixed and assign to required node.
6. Loading is defined in a single load case and concentrated force of 5kn and 20kn assign
to the frame at suitable distance.
7. Perform analysis command was given
8. Post analysis print options were selected suitably.
9. The file was saved and run analysis command was executed.
10. It is made sure that there is no error is indicated in the output window.
11. Post processing mode was selected.
12. The results were properly arranged using the tools.
13. Printouts were taken.

Results:

1. Reaction at support A =
2. Reaction at support D =
3. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are attached.

E link: - https://youtu.be/FoFmtz0PwE4
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(b) Analysis of a Double storied 2D Portal Frame Using STAAD
Aim: To find the reactions at the supports and draw
the bending moment and shear force diagram using
STAAD.

Tools Required: STAAD Pro Software, Microsoft

Word Software, Paint Software, Printer

Procedure:
1. Open STAAD Pro software.
2. Start with new project set unit’s to m & KN
and structure type as Plane.
3. The given structure is drawn in the
workspace using the graphical user interface
of the software.
4. Define section property as rectangular
concrete section with suitable dimensions
assumed.
5. Create Supports as fixed and assign to
required node.
6. Loading is defined in a single load case and
concentrated force of 6kn and 12kn assign to
the frame at suitable distance.
7. Perform analysis command was given
8. Post analysis print options were selected suitably.
9. The file was saved and run analysis command was executed.
10. It is made sure that there is no error is indicated in the output window.
11. Post processing mode was selected.
12. The results were properly arranged using the tools.
13. Printouts were taken.

Results:
1. Reaction at support A =
2. Reaction at support F =
3. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are attached.

E link:-https://youtu.be/6Yo8tmlC0mc

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C. Analysis of a Double storied 2D Portal Frame Using STAAD

E link:-https://youtu.be/0apI52PVi3Q

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Load patterns and structural details in 3D framed structures.

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4. Analysis of a 3D Portal Frame Using STAAD.
a. Find bending moment shear force and support reactions for a given plan.
Consider beam size as 230X300mm, column size as 230X350.
Apply dead load on slab =3.125Kn/m2.
Live load on slab =4Kn/ m2.
Main wall load = 10Kn/ m2, Support condition is fixed.

Aim: To find the reactions at the supports and draw the bending moment and shear force
diagram using STAAD.
Tools Required: STAAD Pro Software, Microsoft Word Software, Paint Software, Printer
Procedure:
1) Open STAAD pro software.
2) Start with new project set unit’s to m & KN and structure type as Plane.
3) Select structural wizard to develop a plan according to given problem. The given
structure is drawn in the workspace using the graphical user interface of the software.
4) Define section property as rectangular according to given dimension assigned to the
members drawn by using assign to view option / assign to selected beams .
5) Create support condition as fixed and assign to nodes at base of model.
6) Define load cases and assign to the members.
7) Perform analysis command was given, the file was saved and run analysis command
was executed.
8) It is made sure that there is no error is indicated in the output window.
9) Post processing mode was selected.
12) The results were properly arranged using the tools, Printouts were taken.

Results:
1) Reaction at support
2) Bending moments
3) Shear forces
4) Report
E link: - https://youtu.be/omrr9osx4dM

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B. Find bending moment shear force and support reactions for a given plan.
Consider beam size as 230X300mm, column size as 230X350.
Apply dead load on slab =3.125Kn/m2.
Live load on slab =4Kn/ m2.
Main wall load = 10Kn/ m2, Support condition is fixed.

C. Find bending moment shear force and support reactions for a given plan.
Consider beam size as 230X300mm, column size as 230X350.
Apply dead load on slab =3.125Kn/m2.
Live load on slab =4Kn/ m2.
Main wall load = 10Kn/ m2, Support condition is fixed.

E Link:-https://youtu.be/g4OO8yH20bc

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