KAMARAJ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,

VIRUDHUNAGAR
(Affiliated to Anna University Chennai)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

B.E. Civil Engineering
IV Year (VII Semester)
Academic Year : 2012 - 13
Regulation 2008 : Anna University of Technology, Tirunelveli

CE76 - COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING

LAB MANUAL

CONTENTS
Page No.
Study Exercise AutoCAD Commands

RCC
1. Design and drawing of RCC Cantilever retaining walls with
reinforcement details.

2. Design and drawing of RCC Counterfort type retaining walls with

reinforcement details.

3. Design of Solid slab bridges for IRC loading and reinforcement details

4. Design of RCC Tee beam bridges for IRC loading and reinforcement details

5. Design and drafting of Intz type water tank

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6. Design and detailing of Circular water tanks

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7. Design and detailing of Rectangular water tanks

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STEEL
8. Design of Pressed steel tank Detailed drawings

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9. Design of Rectangular steel tank Detailed drawings

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10. Design of Hemispherical bottomed steel tank Detailed drawings

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11. Design of Plate Girder bridge and Detailed drawings including connections

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12. Design of Truss Girder bridges and Detailed drawings including connections

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13. Analysis and Design of RC Portal Frame by STAADPro

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14. Analysis and Design of Truss (Steel) by STAADPro

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STUDY EXERCISE AUTOCAD COMMANDS

ARC
AREA
ARRAY
BHATCH
BLOCK
BOUNDARY
BOX
BREAK
CAL
CHAMFER
CIRCLE
COPY
DIST
DIVIDE
DONUT
ELLIPSE
ERASE
EXPLODE
EXPORT
EXTEND
EXTRUDE
FILLET
GRID
GROUP
HATCH
HELP (F1)
ID
IMPORT
INSERT
LEADER
LENGTHEN
LIMITS
LINE
LINETYPE
LIST
LTSCALE
MLINE
MOVE
MTEXT
NEW
OFFSET
OPEN

Creates an arc
Calculates the area and perimeter of objects or of defined areas
Creates multiple copies of objects in a pattern
Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern
Creates a block definition from objects you select
Creates a region or a polyline from an enclosed area
Creates a three-dimensional solid box
Erases parts of objects or splits an object in two
Evaluates mathematical and geometric expressions
Bevels the edges of objects
Creates a circle
Duplicates objects
Measures the distance and angle between two points
Places evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of
object
Draws filled circles and rings
Creates an ellipse or an elliptical arc
Removes objects from a drawing
Breaks a compound object into its component objects
Saves objects to other file formats
Extends an object to meet another object
Creates unique solid primitives by extruding existing two-dimensional
objects
Rounds and fillets the edges of objects
Displays a dot grid in the current viewport
Creates a named selection set of objects
Fills a specified boundary with a pattern
Displays online help
Displays the coordinate values of a location
Imports files in various formats into AutoCAD
Places a named block or drawing into the current drawing
Creates a line that connects annotation to a feature
Lengthens an object
Sets and controls the drawing boundaries and grid display
Creates straight line segments
Creates, loads, and sets linetypes
Displays database information for selected objects
Sets the linetype scale factor
Creates multiple parallel lines
Displaces objects a specified distance in a specified direction
Creates multiline text
Creates a new drawing file
Creates concentric circles, parallel lines, and parallel curves
Opens an existing drawing file

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OPTIONS
ORTHO
OSNAP
PEDIT
PLAN
PLINE
PLOT
POINT
POLYGON
QUIT
RECTANG
REDRAW
REGEN
REGION
ROTATE
SAVE
SCALE
SKETCH
SNAP
SPHERE
SPLINE
SPLINEDIT
STRETCH
SUBTRACT
TEXT
TIME
TORUS
TRIM
U
UNDO
UNION
UNITS
XLINE
XPLODE
ZOOM

Customizes the AutoCAD settings

Constrains cursor movement
Sets object snap modes
Edits polylines and three-dimensional polygon meshes
Displays the plan view of a user coordinate system
Creates two-dimensional polylines
Plots a drawing to a plotting device or file
Creates a point object
Creates an equilateral closed polyline
Exits AutoCAD
Draws a rectangular polyline
Refreshes the display in the current viewport
Regenerates the drawing and refreshes the current viewport
Creates a region object from a selection set of existing objects
Moves objects about a base point
Saves the drawing under the current file name or a specified name
Enlarges or reduces selected objects equally in the X, Y, and Z directions
Creates a series of freehand line segments
Restricts cursor movement to specified intervals
Creates a three-dimensional solid sphere
Creates a quadratic or cubic spline (NURBS) curve
Edits a spline object
Moves or stretches objects
Creates a composite region or solid by subtraction
Displays text on screen as it is entered
Displays the date and time statistics of a drawing
Creates a donut-shaped solid
Trims objects at a cutting edge defined by other objects
Reverses the most recent operation
Reverses the effect of commands
Creates a composite region or solid by addition
Controls coordinate and angle display formats and determines precision
Creates an infinite line
Breaks a compound object into its component objects
Increases or decreases the apparent size of objects in the current viewport

Most commonly used commands:

S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Command
UNITS
LINE
PLINE
DONUT
DIMENSION
TEXT
ARC
HATCH
OFFSET
ARRAY

Used for
setting the drawing area
drawing boundary lines of structural components
drawing longitudinal reinforcement, hooks at ends
drawing cross section of reinforcement
vertical and horizontal dimensioning
writing text
leader line for naming components
filling with solid or various other patterns
copy parallel lines
drawing series of reinforcement cross sections along any line

Ex.No.1:

DESIGN AND DRAWING OF RCC CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL

1. Design a cantilever retaining wall to retain an earth embankment with a horizontal top
4m above ground level. Density of earth = 18 kN/m 3. Angle of internal friction
= 30o. SBC of soil = 200 kN/m2.
Coefficient of friction between soil and concrete = 0.5. Adopt M 20 grade
concrete and Fe 415 HYSD bars.
Draw the following views:
Cross-section of retaining wall showing reinforcement details.
Longitudinal section showing curtailment.
(Model Diagram)

Ex.No.2 :

DESIGN AND DRAWING OF RCC COUNTERFORT TYPE

RETAINING WALLS WITH REINFORCEMENT DETAILS

2. Design a counterfort retaining wall based on the following data:

Height of wall above ground level = 6 m; SBC of soil = 160 kN/m2; Angle of internal
friction = 33o; Density of soil = 16 kN/m3; Spacing of counterforts = 3m c/c.
Adopt M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 HYSD bars
Draw the following views showing reinforcement details:
Sectional elevation midway between counterforts

Sectional elevation through counterforts

Sectional plan at base of counterforts

(Model Diagram)

Ex.No.3 :

DESIGN OF SOLID SLAB BRIDGES FOR IRC LOADING AND

REINFORCEMENT DETAILS

3. Design an RC slab culvert for a national highway to suit the following data:
A two-lane carriage way (7.5 m wide); Footpaths on either side (1 m wide);
Clear span = 6 m; Wearing coat = 80 mm; Width of bearing = 0.4 m;
Materials : M 25 grade concrete ; Fe 415 grade HYSD bars;
Loading : IRC class AA tracked vehicle
Design the RC deck slab and sketch the details of reinforcements in the longitudinal and
cross-sections of the slab.
(Model Diagram)

Ex.No.4 :

DESIGN OF RCC TEE BEAM BRIDGES FOR IRC LOADING AND REINFORCEMENT DETAILS

Design of RC T-beam bridge deck

Design an RC T-beam girder bridge to suit the following data:
Clear width of roadway = 7.5 m; Span (c/c of bearing) = 16 m; Live load = IRC class AA tracked vehicle;
Average thickness of wearing cost = 80 mm; Materials M25 grade concrete Fe 415 grade HYSD bars
Using Courbons method, compute the design moments and shears, design the deck slab, main girder and cross girders and sketch the typical
details of reinforcements.
(Model Diagram)

Ex.No.5 :

DESIGN AND DRAFTING OF INTZ TYPE WATER TANK

Design an Intze-type water tank of capacity 1 million litres, supported on an elevated tower
comprising 8 columns. The base of the tank is 16 m above ground level and the depth of
foundations is 1 m below ground level. Adopt M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade HYSD bars.
The design of the tank should confirm to the stresses specified in IS: 456-1978, clauses 44.1 and
44.2. Draw the sectional elevation of the water tank showing reinforcement details in the dowm,
tank walls, ring girder, columns, braces and foundations.
(Model Diagram)

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Ex.No. 6 : DESIGN AND DETAILING OF CIRCULAR WATER TANKS

Design an RC circular water tank resting on the ground with a flexible base and a spherical
dome for a capacity of 5,00,000 litres. The depth of storage is to be 4m.
Free board = 200 mm. Use M 20 grade concrete and Fe 250 grade I steel. Permissible stresses
should comply with the values recommended in IS: 456-1978, clause 44.1 and
IS:3370 (Part II)-1965 .
Draw the following views :
Cross-section of the tank showing reinforcement details in dome, tank walls and floor
slab.
Plan of the tank showing reinforcement details.
(Model Diagram)

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Ex.No. 7 : DESIGN AND DETAILING OF RECTANGULAR WATER TANKS

Design a rectangular RC water tank (resting on the ground) with an open top for a capacity of
80,000 litres. The inside dimension of the tank may be taken as 6 m x 4m. Design the side
walls of the tank using M20 grade concrete and Fe 250 grade I mild steel. Draw the following
views:
Cross-sectional elevation of the tank showing reinforcement details in tank walls.

Plan of the tank showing reinforcement details. (Model Diagram)

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Ex.No. 8 : DESIGN OF PRESSED STEEL TANK DETAILED DRAWINGS

Design an elevated rectangular pressed steel tank having a capacity of 1,20,000 litres. The
tank is open on the top. The height of staging is 12m upto the top of the columns.
(Model Diagram)

DIAGONAL STAY
AT MIDDLE JTS
ONLY
DIAGONAL STAY
AT
EACH JOINT

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Ex.No. 9 : DESIGN OF RECTANGULAR STEEL TANK DETAILED DRAWINGS

Design an overhead rectangular tank of 80000 litres capacity. The height of columns of
staging is 12m. Take wind pressure intensity of 1.5 kN/m2.
(Model Diagram)

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Ex.No. 10

DESIGN OF HEMISPHERICAL BOTTOMED STEEL TANK

DETAILED DRAWINGS

Design an elevated cylindrical steel tank with hemispherical bottom for 1,60,000 litres
capacity. The tank has conical roof. The ring beam of the tank is at a height of 10m from the
ground level. The tank is to be built at Delhi. Take fy = 250 N/mm2.
(Model Diagram)

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Ex.No. 11 :

DESIGN OF PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE AND DETAILED DRAWINGS INCLUDING CONNECTIONS

Design a composite bridge deck with an RC slab and steel plate girders, to cover a span of 18 m.
Clear width of roadway = 7.5 m; Foot path = 1 m on either side; spacing of mail girders = 2m; Live load = IRC class AA tracked vehicle;
Materials M25 grade concrete Fe 415 grade HYSD bars. Design the RC deck slab and the steel plate girders with shear connectors. Draw the following
views to a suitable scale.
The cross-section of the deck slab continuous over steel girders, and cross-section of the steel girders.
Longitudinal elevation of the steel girders showing the details of the shear connectors.
(Model Diagram)

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Ex.No. 12

DESIGN COMPLETELY A THROUGH TYPE TRUSS GIRDER BRIDGE TO CARRY A SINGLE TRACK B.G. (REVISED)
LOADING FOR THE FOLLOWING DATA:

Effective span = 39 m; Centre to centre spacing of stringer = 1.9m; Sleepers and their spacings = 250 mm x 150 mm x 2.8 m @ 0.4 m c/c;
Density of timber = 7.4 kN/m3; Weight of stock rails = 0.44 kN/m; Weight of guard rails = 0.26 kN/m; Weight of fasteners, etc. = 0.28 kN/m of
track.
(Model Diagram)

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Ex. No. 13 : ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF RC PORTAL FRAME BY STAADPRO

Analyze the RC portal frame and generate the BMD, SFD and AFD for the given data:
i)
Length of columns = 5m, Size of columns : 230 x 230mm
ii)
Length of beam = 5m, Size of beam : 230 x 450mm
iii)
Loading on beam: Factored uniformly distributed load of 25kN/m on beam and a factored
concentrated load of 20kN, acting on the left beam-column joint.
Also design the beam and columns for M20 concrete and Fe415 steel.
Rendered View
Loading Diagram
-25.000 kN/m

20.000 kN

BMD

SFD

Z X

40.649 kNm
40.649 kNm

1.979 kNm

Load 1

68.555 kN
2.031 kN

-6.445 kN

-91.186 kNm

6.041 kNm

2.031 kN

4.711 kNm

17.969 kN

AFD

Z X

Material Take Off

Z X

Load 1 : Bending Z
Moment - kNm

10.103 kNm

2.031 kN

Load 1 : Shear Y
Force - kNm
17.969 kN

-31.227 kNm

17.969 kN
68.555 kN

17.969 kN
-81.445 kN

17.969 kN
81.445 kN

TOTAL VOLUME OF CONCRETE =

0.83 CU.METER

BAR DIA
(in mm)
-------8
12

WEIGHT
(in New)
-------138.66
452.82
-----------*** TOTAL = 591.48

Design Outputs

Load 1 : Axial Force

Force - kNm

Z X

68.555 kN

81.445 kN

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EDITOR FILE
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 21-Jun-10
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 4 0; 3 6 4 0; 4 6 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC CONCRETE
E 2.17185e+007
POISSON 0.17
DENSITY 23.5616
ALPHA 1e-005
DAMP 0.05
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY
2 PRIS YD 0.45 ZD 0.23
1 3 PRIS YD 0.23 ZD 0.23
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL CONCRETE MEMB 1 TO 3
SUPPORTS
1 4 FIXED
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE 1.5(Load)
MEMBER LOAD
2 UNI GY -25
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 20
PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT ALL
START CONCRETE DESIGN
CODE INDIAN
FC 20000 ALL
FYMAIN 415000 ALL
FYSEC 415000 ALL
MAXMAIN 25 ALL
MAXSEC 10 ALL
MINMAIN 12 ALL
MINSEC 8 ALL
DESIGN COLUMN 1 3
DESIGN BEAM 2
CONCRETE TAKE
END CONCRETE DESIGN
FINISH

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Ex. No. 14 : ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF TRUSS (STEEL) BY STAADPRO

Analyze the plane truss and generate the axial force diagram for the given data:

Also design the members of the truss.

Rendered View

Axial Force Diagram

Design Outputs

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EDITOR FILE
STAAD TRUSS
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 15-Jun-09
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 3 0 0; 3 6 0 0; 4 1.5 3 0; 5 4.5 3 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 1 4; 4 4 5; 5 5 3; 6 4 2; 7 2 5;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8195
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY INDIAN
1 2 7 TABLE ST ISA75X75X8
3 TO 6 TABLE ST ISA100X100X10
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
3 FIXED BUT FX FZ MX MY MZ
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
4 5 FY -20
4 FX 15
PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT ALL
PARAMETER 1
CODE INDIAN
CHECK CODE ALL
PARAMETER 2
CODE INDIAN
STEEL MEMBER TAKE OFF ALL
FINISH

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