Preparation of calculations :

Buildings/ Process/ Water related

structures
Getting started
Use of STAAD
Use of spreadsheets
Presentation
Typical calculation report content


Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Getting started:
Know the purpose : Preliminary/ Tender/ Detailed
Design Basis :
Obtain from PM/ JPI (Ensure it is approved)
If not available, prepare, get it checked by lead
and approved by client
Essential : Geotechnical information, FGL/ NGL, foundation
solution, support definition, brief design philosophy-
(including future expansion detail and expansion joint
philosophy if applicable), material grade, cover requirement
(for rc elements), lateral restraint assumption if any (steel
structure), effective length assumption if any, software to be
used
Any specific loading requirement
Expansion joint requirement
Use check list before sending for approval
Getting started


Building/ Structure Potential specific loads
Work shop, ware house, store,
pumping station, process
buildings, maintenance
building
Crane, Equipments/ plants/ services
Institutional/ commercial
buildings
False ceiling, services
Control rooms, security
buildings
Blast loading
Steel structures in refineries Due to fire protection
Underground chambers/ tanks Surcharge/ equipment load, nozzle
forces
Pipe racks Friction/ anchor loads/ temperature
Equipment foundation Specific loading supplied by vendors
Any structure Due to future expansion
Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Use of STAAD
Before starting STAAD model :
Check if there is any version requirement
Confirm/ agree
Founding depth, FGL/ NGL
Member orientations
Material properties
Support definitions, Releases
Which members are to be designed by STAAD
Design parameters
Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Use of STAAD
Working with STAAD model :
Give file name easily recognizable
Avoid abbreviated names like WS/ GH/ PH
Containing revision status
Warehouse Rev 1 p
WH 03 12 13 X
Start with project set up
Note revision description in comment box every time
revised
Keep only the latest valid file in working folder
Use levels of input drawings as levels of structure
Get the model checked after every mile stone

Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Use of Spreadsheets :
Check validity before starting
Carefully study inputs required
Check all links of cells
Ensure that all OKs have Ifs
Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Presentation:
Important
Present to reviewers point of view
Neat and tidy
Logical flow
Avoid unnecessary bold, capital letters
Be consistent, particularly for units and terminology

Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Presentation:
Few points to keep in mind
Mention all assumptions
Mention all deviations- with drawing/ codes if any
Use figures/ illustrations/ screen shots where possible
Cross references
Appendices
Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Presentation:
Few important points which we tend to ignore
Correctness of introduction
Title sheet, Title block at top
Correctness of content and page numbers of index
Spell check and grammar
Mentioning the assumption made while preparing STAAD
model





Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Typical calculation report content:
Main document
Title page
Index
Introduction
Design basis and methodology
Preliminary checks (like buoyancy, overturning etc if
applicable)
Primary loads
Load combinations
STAAD pictures showing geometry, application of loads
Essential deflection checks
Element wise design
Summary
Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Typical calculation report content:
Appendices
STAAD Input file
STAAD Output file
Design spread sheets
Manufacturers catalogues/ tables if used in design
Reference document to support input
Output drawings if required by client

Remember : An appendix is like a tail : It should not
affect the content of main document
if removed..

Preparation of calculations
Typical calculation report content :
Title
Should have clarity of scope
Design of School X
Steel super structure design for School p
Index
Only important chapters and appendices
Introduction
Give introduction of structure, not of project
Should contain brief detail about structure (Purpose,
material of construction, approximate size, no of floors),
scope of document and brief design philosophy

Preparation of calculations
Typical calculation report content :
Design basis and Methodology
Must be in line with approved BoD
Preliminary checks
Necessary for underground structures and retaining walls
especially
Primary loads
Basis for STAAD application
One should be able to match the values with those applied
in STAAD
For large project, define primary loads at the beginning of
the projects and keep same numbers through out the
project

Preparation of calculations
Typical calculation report content :
Load Combinations
Dont waive any combination
STAAD Pictures
See that it is legible in A4
Essential deflection checks
Be careful about relative displacement
STAAD doesnt check horizontal sway
Preparation of calculations
Typical calculation report content :
Element wise design
Give design forces
Cross reference of spreadsheets
As far as possible, give links of cells
Summary
For RC elements, Size of the element, reinforcement
required and reinforcement proposed
For steel members, section size and utility ratio
Preparation of calculations :
Buildings/ Process/ Water related
structures
Finally,

Go through the check list

Take print out of pdf of main document and check.



Thank You.