SmartPlant 3D Grids /Structure

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Table of Contents

GRIDS TASK................................................................................................................. 4
EXERCISE-1A: Placing Grids/Coordinate Systems: – CS_1....................................4
EXERCISE-1B: Placing Grids :– CS_2...................................................................11
EXERCISE-2: Editing Grid Planes.........................................................................15
EXERCISE-3: Offshore Coordinate System: – CS_3..............................................19
EXERCISE-4: Rotated Grid Coordinate System:- CS_4.........................................25

STRUCTURE TASK.................................................................................................... 27
EXERCISE-1A: Linear Member System - Structure CS_1......................................27
EXERCISE-1B: Copy/Paste Members - Structure CS_1.........................................34
EXERCISE-1C: Productivity Commands - Structure CS_1.....................................39
EXERCISE-2: Structure Modeling - Building CS_2..............................................44
EXERCISE-3: Frame Connections..........................................................................57
EXERCISE-4: Assembly Connections....................................................................60
EXERCISE-5: EXERCISEs.................................................................................... 63
EXERCISE-6: Openings......................................................................................... 68
EXERCISE-7: Stairs / Ladders / Handrails..............................................................71
EXERCISE-8: Footings........................................................................................... 81
EXERCISE-9: Equipment Foundations...................................................................83
EXERCISE-10: Reports.......................................................................................... 85
EXERCISE-11: Structural Modeling (offshore Jacket) - Optional...........................86

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS TASK............................................................................89

EXERCISE-1: Loads, Releases, Boundary Conditions and Creating a CIS file.......89

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GRIDS TASK
EXERCISE-1A: Placing Grids/Coordinate
Systems :– CS_1

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understanding the grid entities and relationships

 Place grids / coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard command

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

Note: Session file stores settings from the last time you were in Smart Plant 3D. The name of
the current session file appears in the title bar of the application, along with the name of the
task, model and filter. One of the settings saved in the session file is the workspace.

Go to the Grid Task environment.

2. Select the Grid Wizard command from the vertical toolbar.

3. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based
on the following information:

Name: CS_1
Axis for bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E
Origin:
East (X): 10.00 m
North (Y): 3.00 m
Up (Z): 0.00 m

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Next, click “Next” button.

5. Elevation Planes: Using Step 2 in the Grid Wizard command, create the
Elevation Planes based on the following information:

Set the Nesting level to Primary for All Elevation Planes.

Ste Start Name Rule End Type

Copies Spacing
p Plane Plane
1 0 .00 m 0 Ignore Imperial 0.00 m Grade Elevation
Position
2 0.65 m 0 Ignore Imperial 0.65 m Bottom of Base
Position plate
3 2.25 m 0 Ignore Imperial 2.25 m Top of Steel
Position
4 4.75 m 0 Ignore Imperial 4.75 m Top of Steel
Position

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

6. Grid X-Planes: Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X Planes
based on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Ste Start Nesting End Type

Copies Spacing
p Plane Level Plane
1 0.0 m 2 5.00 m Primary 10.00 m N-S Grid
Plane

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

7. Grid-Y Planes: Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y Planes
based on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Ste Start End Nesting Type

Copies Spacing
p Plane Plane Level
Primary E-W Grid
1 0.0 m 1 5.5 m 5.5 m
Plane

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

8. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

Note: We are skipping these two forms because we are not placing a Radial Grid set.

10. Hit “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form. The wizard will create
the grids lines at all elevations.

11. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.

12. Use the Common View control to look at an ISO view. Select the yellow corner
indicated below.

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13. Go to the main menu and select View -> Ruler option to open the ruler dialog
box.

14. Hold the <Control> key down and de-highlight the coordinate system rulers
called CS_1. Select the “OK” button.

15. Select the CS_1 object in the Workspace Explorer to open the edit coordinate
system ribbon bar.

16. Change the Parent System to CS_Plant. Select the “More” option to open “Select
System” dialog box. Select CS_Plant in the system hierarchy tree. Hit “Ok” button.

Note: Objects that you place directly in the model are associated to a system in the System
Hierarchy. Therefore, you are responsible for making sure the object is associated to the
appropriate System.

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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EXERCISE-1B: Placing Grids: – CS_2

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understanding the grid entities and relationships

 Place Grids / Coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard Command

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment.

3. Select the Grid Wizard command on the vertical toolbar.

4. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based on the
following information:

Name: CS_2
Axis for Bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E

Origin
East (X): 100.00 m
North (Y): 50.00 m
Up (Z): 0.00 m

Next, click “Next” button.

5. Elevation Planes: Create the Elevation Planes based on the following

information:
Set the Name rule to Imperial Position for All Grid Planes.

Ste Start End Nesting level Type

Copies Spacing
p Plane Plane
1 0.00 m 1 2.25 m 2.25 m Primary Top of Steel
2 4.75 m 1 3.00 m 7.75 m Primary Top of Steel
3 9.25 m 0 3.00 m 9.25 m Primary Top of Steel

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Select the “Add” button.

6. In the Elevation Plane Locations setting, edit the Type as follows:

Next, click “Next” button.

7. Grid X-Planes: Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X
Planes based on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting Level Type
1 0.00 m 3 5.00 m 15.00 m Primary N-S Grid
Plane

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

8. Grid-Y Planes: Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y
Planes based on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Ste Start End Nesting Type

Copies Spacing
p Plane Plane Level
1 0.00 m 2 5.50 m 11.00 m Primary E-W Grid
Plane

Select the “Add” button.

Next, click “Next” button.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

10. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

11. Hit “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form.

12. Go to the main menu and select View -> Ruler option to open the ruler dialog
box.

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13. Press the <Control> key and unselect all items. Select the “OK” button to turn off
the rulers.

14. Select the CS_ 2 to open the edit coordinate system ribbon bar.

15. Change the Parent System to CS.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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EXERCISE-2: Editing Grid Planes

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Add grid planes to existing grid system

 Use Smart Step Plane Ribbon Bar

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment.

Placing Elevation Plane:

4. Select Place Elevation Plane command button from the vertical toolbar.

5. In the Elevation Plane horizontal ribbon bar enter the following parameters:

Coordinate System: Pick CS_1

Type: Pick Top of Steel
Name: Open the setting properties page and change the name rule to
Imperial Position
Nesting level: Primary
Reference: Origin
Copies: 0

6. Key-in the offset value and hit <Enter> to commit the transaction.

Offset value: 7.75 m

7. The system places the elevation plane marker in the Ruler after entering the above
parameters. Right mouse click to exit the command.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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Placing Grid Planes: X-Axis

8. Select Place Grid Plane command button from the vertical toolbar.

9. In the Grid Plane horizontal ribbon bar enter the following parameter

Coordinate System: CS_1

Axis: X
Type: N-S Grid Plane
Reference: Origin
Copies: 1
Nesting Level: Primary
Name: Open the properties page and change the name rule to
Alphanumeric and Percent

10. Key in the offset value and hit <Enter> to commit the transaction.

Offset value: 1m

11. The system places the X-Planes marker in the Ruler and the gridlines. Right
mouse click to exit the command.

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Placing Grid Planes: Y-Axis

12. Select Place Grid Plane command button from the vertical toolbar.

13. In the Grid Plane horizontal ribbon bar enter the following parameters:

Coordinate System: CS_1

Type: E-W Grid Plane
Reference: Origin
Copies: 2
Nesting Level: Primary
Name: Open the properties page and change the name rule to
Alphanumeric and Percent

14. Key-in the offset value and hit <Enter> to commit the transaction.

Offset value: 1m

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15. The system places the Y-Planes marker in the Ruler and the gridlines. Right
mouse click to exit the command.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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EXERCISE-3: Offshore Coordinate System :– CS_3

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Place Grids / Coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard Command

 Familiarize with the grid plane properties

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set
to Layout.

3. Select the Grid Wizard command from the vertical toolbar.

4. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based
on the following information:
Name: CS_3
Axis for Bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E

Origin:
East (X): -100.00 m
North (Y): 50.00 m
Up (Z): 0.00 m

Next, click “Next” button.

5. Using Step 2 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Elevation Planes based on
the following information:

Use Imperial Position as Name Rule.

Ste Start End Nesting level Type

Copies Spacing
p Plane Plane
1 0.00 m 3 4.00 m 12.00 m Primary Top of Concrete

Next, click “Next” button.

6. Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X Planes based on the
following information:

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Use Alphanumeric and Percent as Name Rule.

Start End Nesting level Type

Step Copies Spacing
Plane Plane
1 0.00 m 1 4.00 m 4.00 m Primary N-S Grid Plane

Next, click “Next” button.

7. Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y Planes based on the
following information:

Use Alphanumeric and Percent as Name Rule.

Start End Nesting level Type

Step Copies Spacing
Plane Plane
1 0.00 m 1 4.00 m 4.00 m Primary E-W Grid Plane

Next, click “Next” button.

8. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

10. Select the “Finish” Button.

11. Turn off all Rulers.

12. Select the CS_ 3 to open the edit coordinate system ribbon bar.

13. Change the Parent System to CS_Plant.

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14. Select Grid Plane A in the Workspace Explorer to open the Edit Grid Plane
ribbon bar.

15. Select the properties icon to open the properties page.

16. In the Grid Plane Properties page enter the following parameters:

Axis of Rotation: Y
Angle of Rotation: 95.0 deg

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17. Hit “Apply” button to commit the transaction.

18. Select Grid Plane B in the Workspace Explorer.

19. Select the properties icon to open the properties page.

20. In the Grid Plane Properties page enter the following parameters:

Axis of Rotation: Y
Angle of Rotation: 85.0 deg

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21. Hit “Apply” button to commit the transaction.

22. Select Grid Plane 1 in the Workspace Explorer.

23. Select the properties icon to open the properties page.

24. In the Grid Plane Properties page enter the following parameters:

Axis of Rotation: X
Angle of Rotation: 85.0 deg

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25. Hit “Apply” button to commit the transaction.

26. Select Grid Plane 2 in the Workspace Explorer.

27. Select the properties icon to open the properties page.

28. In the Grid Plane Properties page enter the following parameters:
Axis of Rotation: X
Angle of Rotation: 95.0 deg

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29. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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EXERCISE-4: Rotated Grid Coordinate System: –

CS_4

Objective
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Place Rotated Grids / Coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard Command

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to
Layout.

3. Select the Grid Wizard command from the vertical toolbar.

4. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based on the
following information:
Name: CS_4

Axis for Bearing: North (Y)

Bearing: N 20.00 deg W

Origin:
East (X): -100.00 m
North (Y): -100.00 m
Up (Z): 0.00 m

Next, click “Next” button.

5. Using Step 2 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Elevation Planes based on
the following information:

Use Imperial Position as Name Rule.

Ste Start End Nesting level Type
Copies Spacing
p Plane Plane
1 0.00 m 1 6.00 m 6.00 m Primary Top of Steel

Next, click “Next” button.

6. Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X Planes based on the
following information:

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Use Alphanumeric and Percent as Name Rule.

Start End Nesting level Type
Step Copies Spacing
Plane Plane
1 0.00 m 1 3.00 m 3.00 m Primary N-S Grid Plane

Next, click “Next” button.

7. Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y Planes based on the
following information:

Use Alphanumeric and Percent as Name Rule.

Start End Nesting Type
Step Copies Spacing
Plane Plane Level
1 0.00 m 1 4.00 m 4.00 m Primary E-W Grid Plane

Next, click “Next” button.

8. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

10. Hit “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form.

11. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

PLAN VIEW

12. Turn off all Rulers.

13. Select the CS_4 to open the edit coordinate system ribbon bar.

14. Change the Parent System to CS_Plant.

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15. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

STRUCTURE TASK
EXERCISE-1A: Linear Member System - Structure
CS_1

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the structure entities and relationships

 Use Place Linear Member System command

 How to use Smart Sketch service to find placement points for the members

Note: Use the grid system to help you place the structural members. Though not absolutely
necessary, grids help in the modeling process by providing Smart Sketch intersection points
at which structural members can be placed. You may also want to make a relationship with
gridlines so that if a gridline is moved, everything associated with that gridline will move
also.

Placing Columns / Beams / Vertical Braces

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include CS_1 system.

Note: Make sure your Smart Sketch dwell time is set to 0.1 sec. The dwell time specifies the
time that you must pause the cursor over the object to add it to the Smart Sketch list. Smart
Sketch service will locate precision points on geometric objects located in the Smart Sketch
list.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

4. Select Place Linear Member System command. Use the view shown below to place the
appropriate support columns, beams and braces.

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5. System displays the Place Linear Member System smart step ribbon bar.

6. Use the ribbon bar and set the active member parameters as follows:

a. Connection = “By Rule”

b. System = TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Columns
c. Type Category = Column
d. Type = Column
e. Section Name = W14x22

Note: Use the cross section lookup service to find the appropriate section. Key in W14* to
see another dialog where you can select W14x22.

f. Cardinal Pt. = 5

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g. Angle = 0
h. Reflect = Off

Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the
Cross section Tab.

i. Material: Steel- Carbon

j. Grade A36

7. For “End 1” of the column, move your cursor over the intersection of the two grid
lines. A glyph will appear that indicates the intersection of two lines. See figure below.
Then give a Left Mouse click.

8. Do the same workflow for the other end of the column.

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Note: An easier method of selecting an intersection is to use your middle mouse button to
select one of the grids. When you do this a Purple infinite line appears telling you that you
are locked onto the grid line. You can then use the perpendicular grid to indicate the
intersection. See figure below.

Note: On the Place Member ribbon bar the two smartsteps that indicate End 1 and End 2 of a
member also indicated whether members will be placed in an interval fashion “End 1 - End 2”
(like columns) or a continual fashion “End1 – End 2 – End 2 …” (like beams).

9. Place the rest of the columns as shown below:

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10. While still in the Place Linear Member System Command change the ribbon bar
controls to:

a. System = TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Beams

b. Type Category = Beam
c. Type = Beam
d. Section Name = W16x67
e. Cardinal Point = 8
Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the
Cross section Tab.

f. Material: Steel- Carbon

g. Grade A36

11. Place the beam using the Middle Mouse on the columns first, then pick the intersection
grid line to specify the beam location. See figure below:

12. Place the rest of the beams as shown below.

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13. While still in the Place Linear Member System command change the ribbon bar
controls to:

h. System = TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Vertical Braces

i. Type Category = Brace
j. Type = Vertical Brace
k. Section Name = L8x4x1
l. Cardinal Pt. = 1
m. Angle = 180 degrees
Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the
Cross section Tab.

n. Material: Steel- Carbon

o. Grade A36

14. Place a vertical brace from the lower end of the first column (at the Frame Connection)
to the east end of the first beam. See figure. To identify this location use the Frame
Connection (an object used to connect the Supported and Supporting member), then a Left
Mouse click.

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15. Do the same workflow for the other side of the structure. Your View should now
resemble the following graphic.

16. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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EXERCISE-1B: Copy/Paste Members - Structure

CS_1

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the structure entities and relationships

 Use Place Linear Member System command

 How to use Smart Sketch service to find placement points for the members

 Use Copy / Paste functionality

You will build a small steel-frame pipe rack as shown below using the Place Linear Member
System Command and the Copy/Paste functionality.

Placing Columns and Beams

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include the TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Columns

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

4. Select Place Linear Member System command. System displays the smart step ribbon
bar.

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5. Use the ribbon bar to set the active member parameters as follows:

Connection: By Rule
System: TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Columns
Type Category: Column
Type: Column
Section Name: W14x30
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

6. Place the first column end at the grid intersections Elevation 4.75 m .

7. Place the second column end at the grid intersections Elevation 7.75 m.

8. Repeat the above steps to place the other supporting column.

9. While still in the Place Linear Member System command change the ribbon bar
controls to:

Connection: By Rule
System: TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Beams
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W18x35
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon

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Grade: A36
Note: The next step is to place the beam at elevation 7.75 m. Beam is placed by selecting
and lock constraint on to the column and then locate point-on any grid line passing through
that column. Beam can also be placed by selecting Frame connections of Supporting
members.

10. Place Beam at Elevation 7.75 m.

Figure 1 – Elevation and Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

11. Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

12. Select all the members using the fence method.

13. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Copy.

14. Select the end of the column as the reference point.

15. Go to the Main Menu and Select Edit -> Paste.

16. Re-establish all the relationship with East Plane D using the Paste dialog. See figure 2.

Note: Make sure to select the appropriate objects to re-establish the connection in the Paste
Dialog box. In this case, you just need to re-establish the relationship of only two grid lines.

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17. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

18. Repeat the Paste step to place the next frame at East Plane location A.

Figure 2 –Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

Placing Perimeter Beams:

19. Select Place Linear Member System command to place beams as shown in figure
3. Use following properties for perimeter beams:

Connection: By Rule
System: TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Beams
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W18x35
Cardinal point: 8

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Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

Figure 3 –Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

20. Complete the remaining frame structure by placing the columns and corresponding
perimeter
beams as shown in Fig.4

Figure 4 –Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

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EXERCISE-1C: Productivity Commands - Structure

CS_1

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the structure entities and relationships

 Use Place Framing Members and Place Bracing Commands

 Use Copy / Paste functionality

You will add framing members and vertical braces to the steel-frame done in EXERCISE 1B.
Placing Intermediate Beams for the first floor frame

1 Select Place Framing Members command. Use the view shown in Figure 5 to
place the structural members.

2 Use the Place Framing Member ribbon bar to set the active member parameters as
follows:
Fit Mode: By Count
Count: 3
Connection: By Rule
System: TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: C10x15.3
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Offset: 0’ 0”
Position: Perpendicular
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

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Figure 5 –Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

3 Continue using Place Framing Members command by selecting Supporting

Member2 to place framing members as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 –Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

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Intermediate Beams for the second floor frame

To place the intermediate beams for the second floor frame at elevation 7.75 m, Use the
Copy/Paste commands.

4 Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

5 Select 6 members using the Fence method or Multi-select method. See figure 7
for details:

Figure 7 –Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

6 Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Copy.

7 Select the end of a beam (we just need a point on a object within the select set) as
the reference point.

8 Go to the Main Menu and Select Edit -> Paste.

9 Make sure to select the appropriate objects to re-establish the connection in the
Paste Dialog box. Use the Paste command once.

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10. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

Placing Vertical Braces

11. Select Place Bracing command.

12. Use the Place Bracing ribbon bar to set the active member parameters as follows:
Bracing Type: Chevron
Connection: By Rule
System: TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural ->Vertical Braces
Type Category: Brace
Type: Vertical Braces
Section Name: L4x4x1/2
Cardinal point 5
Angle: 0 deg

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Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

13. Select the first column for the first Smart Step.

14. Select the second column for the second Smart Step.

15. Select the Beam for the third Smart Step.

16. Select “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Figure 8 –Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

17. Repeat the above workflow to place the other vertical braces as shown in figure 9.

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Figure 9 –Isometric View of the Structure CS_1

18. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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EXERCISE-2: Structure Modeling - Building CS_2

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the structure entities and relationships

 Use Place Column at Grid Intersection Command

 Use Place Split Command

 Use Place Linear Member System command using Smart Sketch service and Pinpoint
tool

You will build simple steel-frame two-story building as shown below:

Part I: Columns
1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include the TRAINING -> CS_ Plant and CS_ Plant -> CS_2 systems.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

Note: Notice that the grids you created in EXERCISE 1C are in this model. Though not
absolutely necessary, grids are extremely useful as references for drawing dimensions. They

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also help in the modeling process by providing reference points at which you can place
structural members.

3. Use the Common View control to look at Plan view. Select the top plane as
indicated below.

4. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

5. Select Place Columns at Grid Intersections command. System displays the smart
step ribbon bar.

6. Set the following parameters:

System: TRAINING -> CS_1 -> Structural -> Columns
Type Category: Column
Type: Column
Section Name: W14x48
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

7. Use Workspace Explorer and select Elevation 0.00 m object for the first Smart Step.

8. Use Workspace Explorer and select Elevation 9.25 m object for the second Smart Step.

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9. Place a fence around the floor grid intersections as shown in figure 1.

10. Click “Finish” button to place the columns.

Figure 1 - Floor Plan

Change the column section size and orientation

11. Set the locate filter to Member Parts.

12. Multi-select the appropriate columns and use the Smart Step ribbon bar to change section
size and the orientation as shown in figure 2.

Figure 2 - Floor Plan

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Place split connections at elevation 34’-0” using the Place Split command

13. Select Place Split command.

14. Make sure the Split Status is set By Rule.

15. Select 7.75 m Elevation Plane object in the Workspace Explorer or the Ruler.

16. Select all columns to split and click “Finish” button. Figure 3 shows Split connections
highlighted.

Figure 3 – Isometric View of the Structure CS_2

17. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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Part II: First Floor Frame

18. Use Clip by Volume command to isolate the gridlines and the columns in the first floor
as shown below:

Hint: Use the appropriate gridlines (EL 0.00 m and EL 2.25 m) to define the clipping
volume.

19. Select Place Linear Member System command to place the beams as shown in figure 4.
Use following properties:
Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

Place all perimeter members in

System: TRAINING-> CS_2 -> Structural -> Beams.

Place all intermediate frame members in

System: TRAINING-> CS_2 --> Structural -> Horizontal Braces.

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Figure 4 – First Floor Plan

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Part III: Second Floor Frame

20. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

21. Use Clip by Volume command to isolate the gridlines and the columns in the second
floor as shown below:

22. Select Place Linear Member System command.

23. Use the Second Floor Plan as shown in Figure 5 to place the beams at elevation 4.75 m.

Use following properties:

Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

Place all perimeter beam in

TRAINING-> CS_2 -> Structural -> Beams.

Place all intermediate frame members in

TRAINING-> CS_2 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces.

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Figure 5 – Second Floor Plan

24. Select View -> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.
Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Figure 6 – Isometric View of the Structure CS_2

25. Next, Grid the X-Plane in East direction by taking suitable offset of -1.00 m.

Use the command Place Grid Plane from Grid task environment.

Refer following fig.

25. Complete the corresponding frame structure for first floor.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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26. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

Part IV: Vertical Braces

1. Activate the Pinpoint ribbon bar by Selecting Tools > Pinpoint (make sure Active
Coordinate System is set to Rectangular Coordinate mode and Global)

2. Select Place Linear Member System Command to place the supported brace.

Note: Use Pinpoint tool to place supported bracing at a given distance. Place the Pinpoint
target at the intersection of the column and the beam.

3. Set the parameters as

Connection: By Rule
System: TRAINING-> CS_2 -> Structural -> Vertical Braces.
Type Category: Brace
Type: Vertical Brace
Cardinal point 5
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

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4. Use the Copy/Paste functionality to place the other two supported braces as shown
below:

Part V: Horizontal Braces

Place two horizontal beams on the first floor frame as shown in Figure 9.

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Figure 7 – First Floor Frame El –2.25 m

Note: Use Pinpoint tool to place framing members at a given distance. Place the PinPoint
target at the intersection of the column and the beam.

1. Activate the PinPoint ribbon bar by Selecting Tools > PinPoint (make sure Active
Coordinate System is set to Rectangular Coordinate mode).

2. Place the PinPoint target at the intersection of the column and the beam.

3. Use Clip by Volume command to isolate the beams and the columns in the first floor as
shown below:

4. Select Place Linear Member System Command

5. Set the parameters as

Connection: By Rule

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Type Category: Beam

Type: Beam
Section Name: W18X40
Cardinal point 8
System: TRAINING-> CS_2 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces.
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

6. Use Smart Sketch service to locate points along the geometric of the beam and the
Pinpoint key-ins to place End 1 and End 2 of the members at the given distance.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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EXERCISE-3: Frame Connections

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the frame connection entities and relationships

 Edit the Member Part and Frame Connection properties

You will apply a working point offset for the vertical braces in the Structure U02.

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.
Your workspace should include the TRAINING-> CS_Plant and CS_Plant-> CS_1 systems.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

4. Set the locate filter to Frame Connections.

5. Multi-select the Frame Connections located at then end of the vertical braces. See
figure below:

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6. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Properties

7. Key in 0.3 m for Z Offset. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

Next, you will move the East Grid Plane A in the Structure CS_1.

8. Set the locate filter to All.

9. Go to the Workspace Explorer and select Grid Plane A

10. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Properties

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11. Key in -1.5 m for Position. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

12. Verify that the Chevron vertical braces and all intermediate beams moved
appropriately.

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16. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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EXERCISE-4: Assembly Connections

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the assembly connection entities and relationships

 Use Place Assembly Connection command

 Use Trim Member Command

 Edit the assembly connection properties

You will create planar cutbacks for all the members in the Structure CS_1.

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.
Your workspace should include the TRAINNING -> CS_Plant and CS_Plant -> CS_1
systems.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

4. Set the locate filter to Frame Connections.

5. Select all the frame connections in Structure CS_1 using the fence method. See
figure below:

6. Select Place Assembly Connection Command.

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7. Set the parameters as

By Rule: Check
Condition: Retain existing
System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -> Assembly
Connections.

8. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

9. Examine the model and verify that the planar cutbacks, base plates and gusset
plates have been created.

10. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

11. Re-define your workspace to include the TRAINNING -> CS_Plant and
CS_Plant -> CS_2 systems.

Repeat the above steps to create the assembly connections for structure CS_2

12. Select Place Assembly Connection Command.

13. Set the parameters as

By Rule: Check
Condition: Retain existing

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System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -> Assembly

Connections.

14. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

15. Examine the model and verify that the planar cutbacks, base plates and gusset
plates have been created.

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EXERCISE-5: SLABS

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the Exercise entities and relationships

 Place slab using different options

You will add slab floors and a roof deck to the steel-frame done in EXERCISE 2.
Part I: Place Slab on First Floor:

1. Re-define your workspace to include the TRAINNING -> CS_Plant and

CS_Plant -> CS_2 systems.

2. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

3. Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

4. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns in the first
floor as shown below:

5. Select Place slab command to place one Slab on the first floor.

6. Set the Slab placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -> Slab
Slab Type: 4” Elevated Slab - Composite
Composition: 4”_Slab, 1.5VL22

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Face Position: Bottom

Priority: Primary
Boundary Offset Reference: Outer port-face of a bounding member

7. Select Elevation Plane at 2.25 m for the support plane. Click “Accept” button.

8. Select the boundaries as shown in Figure 1. Click “Accept” button.

Note: You don’t have to select every member to define the boundaries of the Exercise. When
you select a member, the system will extend its axis until intersect to a neighbor boundary.
The system switches to the solve ambiguity step automatically if ambiguous boundaries exist
after clicking “Accept” button.

If a boundary is in the select set and the system does not need that boundary to resolve the
ambiguity, then, the boundary is displayed in red and all possible bounded areas appear in
the graphic view outlined in green. You must move the mouse over a bounded area, and then
left mouse click to select that bounded area. The selected area highlights in yellow. Continue
to select bounded areas until you have defined the entire bounded area that you want.

Figure 1 – ISO View of the First Floor Frame

9. Move the mouse over a bounded area, and then click to select that bounded area.
Continue to select a bounded area until none of the boundary selected is not red.

10. Skip Define the Boundaries offsets step

11. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II: Place Slab on Second Floor:

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns in the second
floor as shown below:

3. Select Place Slab command to place one Slab on the second floor.

4. Set the Exercise placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -> Slab
Slab Type: 4” Elevated Exercise - Composite
Composition: 4”_Slab, 1.5VL22
Face Position: Bottom
Priority: Primary
Boundary Offset Reference: Outer port-face of a bounding member

5. Select Elevation Plane at 4.75 m for the support plane. Click “Accept” button.

6. Select the boundaries as shown in Figure below.

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7. Skip Define the Boundaries offsets step.

8. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

Part IV - Sketch a Slab floor for a maintenance building:

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Re-define your workspace to include the TRAINING-> CS_Plant and CS_Plant -> CS_3
systems.

3. Select Place Slab Command.

4. Select Elevation 0.00 m for the support plane using the Workspace Explorer.

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5. Select “Accept” button.

6. Set the Exercise placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -> Slab
Slab Type: General_Slab
Composition: Imported_Slab
Face Position: Bottom
Total Thickness: 0.30 m

7. Select the Sketch 3D step.

8. Sketch the boundaries of the Exercise as shown below:

9. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

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EXERCISE-6: Openings

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the opening entities and relationships

 Place Openings using different options

Part I -Place a Stairway Opening

1 Re-define your workspace to include the TRAINING-> CS_Plant and

CS_Plant -> CS_2 systems.

2 Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns for the
stairway opening as shown below:

3 Select Place Opening Command.

4 Select the Exercise located in the first floor frame as shown in Figure 1.

5 Keep the default parameter in the smart step ribbon bar.

6 Select the members as shown in Figure 1 to define the boundaries of the

opening. Use quick pick service to pick the members.

7 After selecting the members. Hit the “Finish” button.

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Figure 1 – ISO View of the Stairway Opening

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

Part II -Place Opening by 2D Editor

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Use Zoom Tool to window area the 2nd floor of CS_2 as shown below:

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3. Select Place Opening Command.

4. Select the draw method button to define the boundaries of the opening. System automatically
opens the 2D Editor.

Hint: Use place line, fillet, distance equal relationship and dimension commands

5. Hit “Close” button to return to the Smart Step ribbon bar.

6. Keep the default parameters.

7. Hit “Finish” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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EXERCISE-7: Stairs / Ladders / Handrails

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the stair, ladder and handrail entities and relationships

 Place stairs, ladders and handrails using different methods

Part I –Place First Stair

1. Select back side Iso View to isolate the beams and the columns for the CS_2 as
shown below:

2. Select Place Stair Command on the vertical toolbar.

3. Select stair A1 from the catalog browser dialog box.

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4. Select the top edge of the beam. This defines the top elevation of the stair. See
Figure 1.

Figure 1 – ISO View of the first stair

5. Select the elevation plane at 0.00 m for the stair. This plane defines the bottom
elevation of the stair

6. Select the reference edge for the stair.

7. Set the following parameters:

Width: 0.6 m
Angle: 40 deg
Pitch: 0.25 m
Horizontal Offset: 1.50 m
Vertical Offset: 0’ - 0”
System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -> Stair cases

8. Click “Finish” Button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II -Place the Second Stair

9. Use Clip by Volume command to adjust the clipping volume as shown below:

10. Select Place Stair Command.

11. Select stair A1 from the catalog browser dialog box.

12. Select the top edge of the beam. This defines the top elevation of the stair. See
Figure 2.

Figure 2 – ISO View of the second stair

13. Select the elevation plane at 0.00 m for the stair. This plane defines the bottom elevation of
the stair.

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14.Select the reference edge (column) for the stair.

15.Set the following parameters:

System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -> Miscellaneous

Width: 0.60 m
Angle: 40 deg.
Pitch: 0.25 m
Horizontal Offset: 1.35 m
Vertical Offset: 0’- 0”

16. Click “Finish” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part III – Place a Ladder

1. Use Clip by Volume command to adjust the clipping volume as shown below:

2. Select Place Ladder Command on the vertical toolbar.

3. Select ladder A1 from the catalog browser dialog box.

4. Select the top edge of the beam. This edge defines the top elevation of the ladder.
See Figure 3 for detail.

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Figure 3 – ISO View of the ladder

5. Select the top surface of the Exercise located at Elevation 2.25 m.This plane
defines the bottom elevation of the ladder.

6. Select the reference edge for the ladder.

7. Set the following parameters as follows:

System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -> Miscellaneous

Width: 0.60
Angle: 90.0 deg.
Pitch: 0.25 m
Horizontal Offset: -1.5 m
Vertical Offset: 0.00 m

8. Click “Finish” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part IV – Placing Handrail

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Use Zoom Tool to window area the East side of the building as shown below:

3. Select Place Handrail by Member Command on the vertical toolbar.

4. Select handrail SideMountedtoMember from the catalog browser dialog box.

5. Set the following parameters as follows:

System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural ->Handrails
Begin Treatment: Rectangular
End Treatment: Rectangular

6. Select three beams for the SmartStep1 and click “Accept” button.

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7. Select the exercise as the walking surface location for SmartStep2.

8. Click “Finish” button.

9. Click “Select Command” on the vertical toolbar and select the handrails you just
have placed.

10. Open the properties page and change the Horizontal Path Offset Distance to 0.08
m

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11. Click “OK” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

Part V – Placing Handrail in Structure CS_1

1. Re-define your workspace to include the TRAINING-> CS_Plant and CS_Plant -

> CS_1 systems.

2. Select Place Handrail by Member Command on the vertical toolbar.

3. Select handrail SideMountedtoMember from the catalog browser dialog box.

4. Set the following parameters as follows:

System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural ->Handrails
Begin Treatment: Rectangular
End Treatment: Rectangular

5. Select six beams for the SmartStep1 and click “Accept” button.

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6. Select an interior beam as the walking surface location for SmartStep2.

7. Click “Finish” button.

8. Click “Select command” on the vertical toolbar and select the handrails you have just
placed.

9. Open the properties page and change the Horizontal Path Offset Distance to 0.08 m.

10. Click “OK” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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EXERCISE-8: Footings

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the footing entities and relationships

 Able to Place different type of footings

1. Select Place Footing Command on the vertical toolbar.

2. Navigate the Assemblies Hierarchy and select RectPierFootingAsm from the catalog
browser dialog box.

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3. Hit “OK” button to close the catalog browser dialog box.

4. Select all columns in CS_1 and then select “Accept” button.

5. Go to the System combo box and select TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural -
>Footings

6. Hit the “Finish” button to place all footings in the model.

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EXERCISE-9: Equipment Foundations

Objectives
After completing this EXERCISE, you will be able to:

 Understand the footing entities and relationships

 Able to Place different type of foundations

1. First go in Equipment & furnishing environment. Select pump from place

equipment command. Select pump PUMP001A-E-1-0001 .

2. Place the Pump anywhere outside in space.

3. Select Place Equipment Foundation Command on the vertical toolbar.

4. Select PUMP001A-E-1-0001 on SmartStep1.

5. Uncheck the By rule option and Select the Type combo box to open the Catalog
browser.

6. Navigate the Assemblies Hierarchy and select

FrameEqpFndAsmWithOptionalPlane from the catalog browser dialog box.

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7. Hit “OK” button to close the catalog browser dialog box.

8. Select “Accept” button.

9. Select the Exercise on grade or a El 0.00 m plane for the support plane.

10. Go to the System combo control and select TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural
-> Equipment foundations

11. Hit the “Finish” button to place the equipment foundation assembly in the model.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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EXERCISE-10: Reports
Extract a Linear Member material list from the model

1. In Structure Task, select Tools>Run Report to extract reports.

From the Run Report interface, select the Catalog Reports interface and navigate to the
Structure report types to use standard delivered report formats.

2. Select “Run” button.

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EXERCISE-11: Structural Modeling (offshore

Jacket) - Optional

Part I: Jacket Pipes

1 Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2 Go to the Structure Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is
set to Structural.

3 Select Place Linear Member System Command. Use the views shown in Figure to
place the appropriate support columns and beams.

4 Set the active member parameters as follows:

Connection: By Rule
System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural > Column
Type Category: Column
Type: Column
Section Name: CS9
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0 deg

5. Place the first point for column end at the grid intersections Elevation 0’- 0”.

6. Place the second column end at the grid intersections Elevation 39’- 4.44”.

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7. Repeat the above steps to place the other support columns. Toggle the start/end icons
to set the discrete/contiguous placement method.

8. Place the Beams at elevation 13’- 1.48”.

9. Set the active member parameters as follows:

Frame Connection: Flush-Right for the perimeter pipe

and Flush-Top for the intermediate pipe
System: TRAINING-> CS_Plant -> Structural > Beams
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: CS4
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0 deg

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS TASK

EXERCISE-1: Loads, Releases, Boundary
Conditions and Creating a CIS file

Objective
Students will be able to place dead and live distributed loads on beams. Place concentrated
wind loads on one side of the structure. Define member end releases. Define member
boundary conditions for the columns and create a CIS file.

Part I: Create Load Cases and Combinations

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace that
includes Grids, Structure and the Analysis model for CS_1 structure.

2. Go to Tools -> Option and check the Analysis.

3. Hit “OK” button. Save your session.

4. Exit your session and Open it again. Notice the Analysis Tab in the Workspace
Explorer.

5. Go to the Structural Analysis Task.

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6. Create an Analysis Model using New Analysis Model Command

7. Hit “OK” Button.

8. Select Create New Load Case command.

9. Create a DEAD load using New Load Case Command.

10. Hit “Apply” Button.

11. Create a LIVE load.

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12. Hit “Apply” Button.

13. Create a WIND load.

14. Hit “OK” Button.

15. Create Load Combinations using New Load Combination Command

COMB1: Dead + Live with the Factor as 1.0

16. Set the parameter as follows:

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17. Hit “Apply” Button.

18. Create Load Combinations.

COMB2: Dead + Live + Wind with the Factor of 0.75

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19. Hit “OK” Button.

The Workspace Explorer now includes the Load Cases and Combinations created above on
the Analysis Tab.

Part II: Place Live and Dead Loads

20. Select Place New Distributed Load Command.

21. Define the following load for the beams at Elevation 18’- 0”:

Load Case: DEAD

Load: Force Z
Reference: Global
Position as: Relative
Start Position: 0
End Position: 1
Start and End Magnitude: -0.70 kpf

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22. Select all beams at Elevation 4.75 m and click “Finish” button. Loads will be placed
as shown below:

23. Define the following distributed load for the beams at Elevation 30’-0”:
Load Case: DEAD
Load: Force Z
Reference: Global
Position as: Relative
Start Position: 0
End Position: 1
Start and End Magnitude: -0.100 kpf

24. Select the beams running north/south at Elevation 7.75 m and click Finish.

Loads will be placed as shown below:

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25. Change the Magnitude to –0.200 kpf and apply this to the 4 primary beams running
east/west at Elevation 7.75 m

26. Change the Load Case Name to Live and the Magnitude to -.220 kpf and apply the
load to the interior framing members and to the 4 primary beans running east/west at
Elevation 7.75 m

27. Change the Magnitude to –0.110 kpf and apply the Live Load to the 3 beams running
north/south at Elevation 7.75 m

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Part III: Place Wind Loads

28. Select Place New Concentrated Load Command.

29. Define the load as:

Load Case: WIND

Load: Force Y
Reference: Global
Position as: Relative

30. Place concentrated wind loads along the south side of the structure with the following
magnitudes:

Part IV: Set Member Releases

31. Select all beams in U02 with the Locate Filter set to Member Parts.

32. Select Edit -> Properties in Menu to open the Properties dialog box

33. Choose the End Releases Category.

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34. Set Start and End Member Release to Free: Z,RY, RZ.

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