School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
The objective of this course is to equip students with advanced knowledge of multi-disciplinary aspects on planning, system selection, modeling, analysis, design and construction of tall buildings. The course objectives and content has been designed keeping in view the overall design process involved in a typical high-rise building project. Hands-on training of finite element software with real-life examples accompanied by online content on various practical aspects will help in achieving course objectives.
On successful completion of this course the students will be able to:
  • Selection and design of appropriate and structural systems
  • Analysis and design of tall buildings using structural engineering software
  • Prepare design reports and presenting of results

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  1. Overview of Tall Buildings
1.    Introduction
2.    The need for Tall Buildings
3.    Elements of a Tall Building Project and Involved Professionals
4.    Tall Buildings and Sustainability

  1. Design Philosophy
1.    Design Process and Philosophy
2.    Structural Design Levels
3.    Prescriptive Codes vs. Performance-based approach
4.    Structural Performance and Cost
5.    Residence Comfort Criteria

  1. Design Criteria
1.    Design Considerations
2.    Loading Criteria
3.    Modeling and Analysis
4.    Member Design
5.    Acceptance Criteria
6.    Standards and Guidelines

  1. Selection of Structural Systems
1.    Structural Systems, schemes and options
2.    Selection of Structural Systems
3.    Various schemes and options for Selection of Lateral Load Resisting System
4.    Frame Systems
5.    Wall Systems
6.    Tubular Systems
7.    Miscellaneous Systems

  1. Preliminary Design and Sizing
1.    Simplified Structural Modeling
2.    Approximate Analysis Procedures
3.    Cost Sensitive Design
4.    Considerations for Initial Member Sizing

  1. Overview of Finite Element Analysis
1.    A brief review of Theory of Elasticity
2.    Integrated Structural Mechanics
3.    Fundamental Principles of FE
4.    Modeling of Materials
5.    Element based Modeling
6.    Modeling of Geometry
7.    Object based Modeling
8.    Modeling of boundary conditions and supports
9.    Modeling of Loads

  1. Structural Modeling
1.    Modeling of Frames and Floor Slab Systems
2.    Modeling for Nonlinear Response
3.    Discretization and Mesh Generation Tools and Techniques
4.    Extrusions, Subdivisions, Mesh Grading, Replicate and Element Sizing
5.    Modeling for P-Δ and Buckling
6.    Shear Wall Behavior
7.    Shear Wall–Frame Interaction
8.    Modeling of Shear Walls
9.    Demonstration of structural modeling using ETABS 2013

  1. Structural Analysis for Gravity Loads
1.    Structural elements
2.    Gravity Loads
3.    Analysis Cases for Gravity Loads
4.    Analysis for Gravity Loads
5.    Demonstration of gravity load analysis using ETABS 2013

  1. Structural Analysis for Lateral Loads
1.    Introduction to Lateral Loads
2.    Analysis Cases for Lateral Loads
3.    Analysis for Earthquake Loads
4.    Analysis for Wind Loads
5.    Demonstration of lateral load analysis using ETABS 2013

  1. Design of Floor Systems
1.    Main Floor Slab System Types
2.    Reinforced Concrete Systems
3.    Pre-stressed Slabs
4.    Precast and Composite Systems
5.    Design of Floor Slab Systems
6.    Design of Cast-in-Place Concrete Diaphragms
7.    Detailing of Floor Slab Systems
8.    Design of various Floor Slab Systems in ETABS 2013 and SAFE v12

  1. Design of Columns
1.    Member Strength: Column Slenderness, Member Capacity vs. Section Capacity
2.    The Moment Magnifier Method
3.    Some Issues Regarding Slenderness Effects
4.    The P-Delta Analysis
5.    Special Considerations in Column Design
6.    Effective Design of Columns
7.    Demonstration of analysis using CSICOL v8

  1. Design of Shear Walls
1.    Design of Shear Walls
2.    Detailing of Shear Walls
3.    Modeling and Design of Shear Walls in ETABS 2013

  1. Design of Transfer Girders and Outriggers
1.    Modeling of Outriggers
2.    Modeling of Transfer Girders
3.    Design of outriggers and transfer girders in ETABS 2013

  1. Modeling and Design of Foundations
1.    Modeling of Basements
2.    Modeling of Foundations
3.    Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI)
4.    Modeling various Foundation Systems in ETABS 2013 and SAFE v12

  1. Preparing Design Reports
1.    Components of a Typical Design Report
2.    Presentation of Results
3.    Detailed Design Documentation

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No designated textbook, but class notes and handouts will be provided.

1.    Peer (2017):
Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings, PEER Report 2017/06, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center, University of California, Berkeley, California.

2.    L.C. Hollaway and M.B. Leeming (1999):
Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Using Externally-bonded FRP Composites in Structures and Civil Engineering, Woodhead Publishing.

3.    T.Y. Lin and S.D. Stotesbury (1988):
Structural Concepts and Systems for Architects and Engineers, 2nd edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold.

4.    D.L. Schodek (1998):
Structures, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall, Inc.

5.    E.G. Nawy (2000):
Reinforced concrete: A Fundamental Approach, 4th edition, Prentice Hall International.

6.    Bungale S. Taranath (2010):
Reinforced Concrete Design of Tall Buildings, Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

7.    Chopra A.K (2011):
Dynamics of Structures-Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall.

8.    Graham H. Powell (2010):
Modeling for Structural Analysis, Computers & Structures Inc.

9.    Edward L. Wilson (2000):
Three-Dimensional Static and Dynamic Analysis of Structures, Computers & Structures Inc.

Others:

1.    ATC 72 (2010). ATC-72-1:
Interim Guidelines on Modeling and Acceptance Criteria for Seismic Design and Analysis of Tall Buildings, Applied Technology Council, Redwood City, CA.
1.    Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science ltd
2.    Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineering.
 3.    ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute
 4.    Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, John Wiley & Sons
 5.    The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, John Wiley & Sons
·         Lectures:                    45 hours
·         Project:                       35 hours
     (Note: Demonstration of structural engineering software will be done in lecture time, considered as part of lecture)
·         Self-study:                 100 hours

Class lectures, hands-on demonstration sessions, a term project, and with weekly assignments.

The grade will be computed based on term project, assignments, midterm and final exams as per the following formula
  • 30% Midterm Exam
  • 10% Assignments
  • 20% Project
  • 40% Final Exam
“A” would be awarded if the student fully understand the technical design principles and techniques for a tall building, have an insightful attempt to apply the understanding in solving of given design problems. “B” would be awarded if the student shows good discovery of the technical design principles and techniques for a tall building, have an adequate incorporation in the given design problems. “C” would be given if the student shows limited discovery of some of the technical design principles and techniques for a tall building for incorporation in the given design problems.

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