Method : 4

Converting Static Project to Equivalent Seismic Analysis Project

Steps involved:
Static project:
1. Creation Geometry
2. Giving Member Property
3. Support Condition
4. Giving Loads : Static Load
(i) Dead Load (ii) Live Load (iii) Load comb
5. Analysis type
6. Post Analysis Print
7. Design
8. Analysis.
Converting Static Project to equivalent seismic analysis project:
1. Defining seismic load
2. Go to staad editor. After zone factor values Copy the actual member
weight from load case 1 Dead load values and paste it below the
existing Member weight below the existing load value. Do the
following changes:
(i) Delete the existing member weight.
(ii) The (-)ve sign changed to +ve sign. GY to be deleted.
Below the Floor weight:
Copy the actual floor load under dead load and paste it below the
existing load in Floor weight. Do the following changes:
(i) The existing floor load to be deleted.
(ii) The (-) ve sign changed to +ve sign. GY to be deleted.
3. Remove the load comb from the input file. Then add the seismic load
as follows:
Click load case details Add.
Number 4 Loading Type: Seismic

Title: EQ in X +ve Add.

Number 5 Loading Type: Seismic
Title: EQ in X -ve Add.
Number 6 Loading Type: Seismic
Title: EQ in Z +ve Add.
Number 7 Loading Type: Seismic
Title: EQ in Z -ve Add Close.
Highlight Load case 4 Add.
Seismic load X direction Factor: 1Add.
Highlight Load case 5 Add.
Seismic load X direction Factor :-1Add.
Highlight Load case 6 Add.
Seismic load Z direction Factor :1Add.
Highlight Load case 7 Add.
Seismic load Z direction Factor :-1AddClose.
4. Edit the input file as follows:
In seismic analysis EQ load should be defined first. In this case it is
case No. 4 to 7. Change the load cases 4 to 7 as Load case No. 1 to 4
and cut and paste it below floor weight after zone factor value.
5. Create a new load case No. 5 as Dead Load. In that include the
selfweight, Member weight, Floor Weight originally created in load
cases 1 to 2. Now change the floor load for Dead Load value only in
the existing load case.
6. Copy the floor load in dead load case 1 and paste in place of newly
created load case 6 as Live Load. Now change the floor load value as
Live load value.
7. Give Auto load combination and load list .
8. The other steps analysis type, Post analysis print & Run Analysis as in
static problems.

Data:
Building size : 15m x 15m
Height : 33m
Concrete Mix : M30 Steel Grade: Fe415
Loads: LL =1.50 KN/m2 (For Roof slab) 2.0KN/m2 (For floor slab)
Member sizes : Beams 300 x 450mm; Columns 300x 450mm
Slab thickness: 120mm.

15.00

Soil type: Medium. Zone :III Importance factor=1.50

BEAMS ARE OF SIZE 0.3 X 0.45

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

15.00

COLUMN ARE OF SIZE 0.45 X 0.30

PLAN

33.00
3.00

BEAMS SIZE 0.3 X 0.45

COLUMN SIZE 0.45 X 0.30

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

15.00

ELEVATION

STATIC PROJECT:
1 Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Space Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Seismic Coefficient by Member weight method (MW) Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame models from Truss models Select Bay Frame and double
click
on it.
Length X=15.0m No. of Bays =5
Height Y=3.0m
Width Z=15.0m

Each Bay =3.0m

No. of Bays=1 Each Bay =3.0m

No. of Bays=5

Each Bay =3.0m

Apply Transfer Model YesOk.

Go to front view.
2. Member Property :
Click General Property Define Rectangle

YD=0.45

ZD=0.30

Add
YD=0.45 ZD=0.30 AddClose . Highlight 0.45 x 0.30 Main menu
Select
Beam parallel to X , Select Beam parallel to Z Assign to selected
beam
Assign Yes Highlight 0.45 x 0.30 Select Beam parallel to Y
Assign to selected beam Assign Yes Close.
Deselect the nodes. Select beam cursor. Select the entire structureClick
Translational
repeat Y No. of steps=10 Default spacing=3m Link OK.
3. Supports :
Go to front view.
Click Support Create Fixed Add. Highlight support 2 and select
bottom most
support nodes by windowing using node cursor Assign to selected nodes

Assign Yes Close De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4. Loads :
Click Loads and Definitions Click Load case details Add.
Primary No.1 Type: Dead
Title: Dead Load Add.
Load case details Add.
Number 2

Type: Live

Title: Live Load Add.

Click Load case details Add Close.
Click Dead load Add.

Self weight Self weight Y Factor=-1 Add.

Click Member loadUniform force w1=-12KN/m

GYAdd.

w1=-6KN/m Add. w1=-4KN/m Add.

Click Floor Load Pressure:-4 KN/m2
Global Y Define Y range Mini.=3.0m

Max.=33.0m Add.

Click Live load Add.

Floor Load Pressure :-2KN/m2
Global Y Define Y range Mini.=3.0m

Max.=30.0m Add.

Floor Load Pressure :-1.50 KN/m2

Global Y Define Y range Mini.=30.2m

Max.=33.0m Add.

Click Load Combination Load Number : 3

Name: 1.5 (DL+LL) Normal Factor Default :1.5
Load case 1

1=1.5

Load case 2

2=1.5 Add Close.

Highlight Selfweight Y -1 Assign to view Assign Yes.

Highlight Member load - 12 KN/m Go to Front view Select Beam
parallel toX
and Z. Front elevation view. Right click New view Ok.
Select only typical floor beams except roof beam create new view Ok.
Plan view Highlight w1=-12Select the outer portion of beams
individually one by
one outer beam (9 wall portion ) Assign to selected beams Assign
Yes.
Highlight Member weight w1=-6KN/m Cut section . Go to Plan view
Select inner
portion of the beam Assign to selected beams Assign Yes
Go to front view Select top portion by windowing Right click New
view OK.

Plan view Select outer portion of beam and highlight w1=- 4KN/m
Assign to
Selected beam Assign YesClose.
5. Analysis Type :
Click Analysis/print No print Add.
Click Post printDefine CommandsAnalysis resultsAddClose.
6.. Perform Analysis :
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis
View output file Done.
Procedure for converting Static project to Equivalent Seismic Analysis:
Step 4: Loading
Loads already specified are
1.Dead Load
2.Live Load
3.Load Combination
***
Main menu Commands Loading Definitions Seismic load IS 18932002 (OR)
Click loads & Definitions Add.
Seismic parameter screen will appear.
Select Type: IS 1893-2002 Generate Add.
IS1893 seismic parameters screen will appear.
Select Zone =III. Z=0.16
Response reduction facto (RF) : (For Special RC MRF) = 5
Importance factor (I) =1.5
Rock/soil type (SS) : (For Medium soil)=2
Structure Type (ST) : (For RC Frame Building)=1
Damping Ratio (DM) = 0.05%
Period in X = 0.09 h =0.09 x33
dx

12

=0.86 sec.

Period in Z = 0.09 h =0.09 x33

dz

=0.86sec.

12

Generate Add Close.

Click Zone 0.16 RF 5 I 1.5 SS 2 ST 1 DM 0.05 0.86 0.86 Add
Seismic Definition screen will appear.
Click Self weight Selfweight 1 Add.
Click Member weight Loading type: UNI

Weight=12 KN/m Add.

Click Floor Weight Pressure : 4KN/m2 (Dead load)

Y range: Mini=3.0m Max=33.0m Add.
Pressure: 0.5KN/m2 (25% of Live Load)
Y range: Mini=3.0m Max=30.0m Add Close.
Note: Initially mention some arbitrary value for member and Floor weight.
Go to Staad Editor.
After Zone 0.16 RF 5 I 1.5 SS 2 ST 1 DM 0.05 0.86 0.86
(1) Copy the actual member weight in Load case 2 and paste it below
Member weight
below the existing load value. Do the following changes:
(i) Delete the existing member weight
(ii) The ve sign changed to +ve sign . GY to be deleted.
(2)Below Floor weight:
Copy the actual floor load under slab load and paste it below the existing
load in
Floor weight. Do the following changes:
(i) The existing Floor load to be deleted.
(ii)The -ve sign changed to +ve sign to be deleted.
(3) Remove the load comb from the input file. Then add the seismic load as
follows:
Click load case details Add.
Number 4

Loading Type: Seismic

Title: EQ in X +ve Add.

Number 5 Loading Type: Seismic

Title: EQ in X -veAdd.
Number 6

Loading Type: Seismic

Title: EQ in Z +ve Add.

Number 7 Loading Type: Seismic
Title: EQ in Z -veAdd Close.
4. Edit the input file as follows:
In Seismic analysis EQ load should be defined first. In this case it is case
No.4 to 7.
Change the load cases 4 to 7 as load case No. 1 to 4 and cut and paste it
below Floor weight after zone factor value.
5. Create a new load case No.5 as Dead Load. In that include the self weight,
Member
Weight, Floor weight originally created in load cases No. 1 to 3.
Now change the floor load for Dead Load value only in the existing load
case.
6. Copy the floor load in Dead Load case No. 5 and paste in place of newly
created Load case No. 6 as Live Load. Now change the floor Load value as
live load value.
7.Change command in between EQ forces:
High Light Load case 3: EQ in Z+Ve.
Click Analysis/Print Perform Analysis Load Data Add Check After
current
Click Change Add Check After current.
High Light Load case 4: EQ in Z-Ve.
Click Analysis/Print Perform Analysis Load Data Add Check After
current
Click Change Add Check After current.
Defining Load Combination Using Auto Load Combination:
Commands LoadingEdit Auto loads Select Indian code.

Click New category

Category name: say EQ
No. of Rule

: 4 OK.

Rule No.
1
2
3
4

Dead
1.5
1.5
1.2
0.9

Live
1.5
-1.2
---

Seismic
-1.5
1.2
1.5

Click Update Table Close.

Click Load case details Add.
Click Auto load combination select code: Indian.
Category: EQ Click Generate loads Check create Repeat Load
Add Close.
Load list:
Main menu Commands Loadingload list ( Select the required load
cases
from 7 to 19 on other side by highlighting and clicking > to take the load
comb on
other side.) OK.
5. Design :
Click DesignConcreteCurrent code :IS456 Define
ParametersFc=30000KN/m2Add
Fymain=415000KN/m2Add
Fysec=415000KN/m2Add
Ratio=3%Add.
Click Command Design BeamAdd
Design ColumnAdd. Take ofAddClose.
Highlight Fck =30000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected beam
AssignYes .

Highlight Fymain =415000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected

beam AssignYes .
Highlight Fysec =415000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected
beam AssignYes .
Highlight Ratio=3% and Select entire structure Assign to selected beam
AssignYes
Highlight Design Beam SelectBeam parallel to X SelectBeam
parallel to Z Assign to selected beam AssignYes.
Highlight Design Column Select bottom most column in Ground Floor
Assign to selected beam AssignYes .
Highlight Takeof Assign to viewAssign YesClose.
6.Analysis Type :
Click Analysis/print No print Add.
Click Post printDefine CommandsAnalysis resultsAddClose.
7. Perform Analysis :
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis
View output file Done.
8. Results :
Go to post processing mode. Results
Click Deflection icon Results View ValueBeam Results Deflection
Annotate.
Click Bending Moment Mz icon Results View ValueBeam Results
Bending Moment Ends Mid SpanAnnotate.
Click Shear Force Fy icon Results View ValueBeam Results Shear
Force Ends Annotate.
Click Axial Force Fx icon Results View ValueBeam Results Axial
Force Ends Annotate.
Note: Before going to another result remove the tick mark in Beam results.
Design Check :

Main menu Select By specificationAll failed beams.

Go to modeling mode.
Select Column (at bottom portion) Double click the columnConcrete
design. Check
the bottom most storey column. If some columns in GF inner are failed,
change the
size of the column for inner portion and again run the analysis, verify the
result.
Similarly check the beam by double click the particular beam for find the
reinforcement.
If all are passed ok. Otherwise revise the beam section if failed.
Click report set up icon.
Available :
Input

Output

Selected:
1. Sections
2. Supports
3. Loadings
Beam End Forces
Reactions
Beam Max Axial Forces
Beam Max moments
Max. Shear Forces
Beam Force Details Summary Ok.

Report:
Click Report setup icon Click input from available from left side.
Select Sections , Supports, Loadings and sent to Right side by clicking >
Select output.
From output select Beam end forces, Reactions, Bending moment, Shear
forces, Axial
forces , Beam force detail summary.
To Take picture:

Click take picture icon Enter the title of the sketch. Then Go to report set
up. Select
picture Album. If you want to change the sketch title enter the title in
caption. Adjust
the picture size by adjusting height & width. Select Full page.
To export Results in word file:
File Export Report MS word file. Click save.