Software Design for Analysis and Design of an Industrial Steel Structure

Abstract

Software plays a vital role in analysis and design of different types of structures with different configurations. It is reducing the work as well the time for the analysis and design of Structure. In the last four decades there has been a great expansion in the programming and designing procedures. This has opened a new era in analysis and design for wide range of problems. Of all the structural Building material in use today Steel is perhaps the most universally acceptable as a versatile material for engineering construction. This is of course, is the result of its many fine Qualities so eminently suited to modern engineering structure.

The primary aim of the present work is to design software that analyze and design the different components of Steel Industrial Structures based on various loading conditions by using Direct Stiffness Method. Visual Basic is used as the programming and designing language for Software design. The software contains the basic analysis and design of a different Industrial Structural Components, like different types of trusses, Gable Frames, Purlins, and Connections etc. The work also includes the preparation of design Aids for the Truss, Gable Frame and Gantry Girder which gives the Deign of different members of these structures. Standard Steel Sections, which are given in steel table and approved by I.S., are used. And these Standard Sections are easily available and widely used in practice.