ASSIGNMENT 1

Analysis of Simply supported slabs using FEM modelling in STAAD:

-

Check the convergence

Comparative analysis by replacing supports by beams of varying stiffness

Data :
Slab Panel : 3m x 6m
Loading :

10kN/m2

Slab :

150mm

Screen shot:
Slab supported on two edges by simple supports

Results:
Exact solution = w*l^2/8 = 11.25 kN.m
Element
size
No. of
mxm
Elements
1.00
18
0.50
72
0.30
200
0.25
288
0.20
450
0.15
800
0.10
1800

%
BM
error Thickness
kN.m in BM
m
10.20 10.29
0.15
10.93 -2.93
0.15
11.40 1.32
0.15
11.50 2.17
0.15
11.60 3.02
0.15
11.60 3.02
0.15
11.60 3.02
0.15

Convergence
4.00
2.00

% Error

0.00
-2.00

18

72

200

288

450

800

1800

-4.00
-6.00
-8.00
-10.00
-12.00
No. of elem ents

It can be observed from the results that element of size 0.20x0.20m gives
appropriate solution and it is the point of convergence.

ASSIGNMENT 2
Comparative study of two-way slabs bending moments using IS-456 guidelines
(Table 26) and finite element analysis.
Boundary condition: Three edges discontinuous (One Long edge continuous) :
Case-7
10kN/m2

Loading:

Slab thickness: 150mm

Plate Size used for modelling: 0.20m x 0.20m
Screen shot:

Results:
IS CODE VALUES

STAAD SOLUTION

Slab Panel

BM MX
+ve

BM MY
+ve

BM MX
-ve

BM MY
-ve

BM MX
+ve

BM MY
+ve

BM MX
-ve

BM MY
-ve

5.0 x 5.0
5.0 x 6.0
5.0 x 7.0
5.0 x 8.75
5.0 x 10.0

10.75
13.25
15.00
17.25
18.25

10.75
10.75
10.75
10.75
10.75

14.25
17.75
20.00
22.75
24.25

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

9.86
12.40
14.38
16.68
17.61

8.31
7.67
6.99
6.47
6.35

15.01
18.12
20.35
22.58
23.33

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

It is observed that IS code coefficients gives higher +ve moment and lesser
ve moment compared to FEM solution.