Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Difference Between Code Based Design and Performance Based Design(CBD and PBD)

Code Based Design
Performance Based
           Create an elastic model, ignore nonlinearly
         Use nonlinear model
           Reduce elastic seismic demand to get design demand (By R or K)
         Use defined hazard level without scaling
           Increase design force by load factors (1.4 to 1.8)
         Compare capacity with demand, without load factors
           Hope the combined factors provide adequate performance
         Confirm the expected performance explicitly


Why Two Approaches
·         The basis of Hazard levels in the Code are not clearly
·         There are arbitrary factors in Codes (K and R) used to scale the elastic response
·         The capacity and response of specific structural systems can be verified/confirmed using the code approach only
·         Schools are for the future, and codes will be revised, greater reliability is required
·         This criterion is for “Type Designs” to be used for a large number of replications
 

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Friday, July 1, 2016

Creating Topography from Excel Data Point in Revit 2017 using Dynamo


Dynamo is a Visual Programming Environment and also it is an open source tool.
                       Here is an example of  creating a topography using dynamo with Revit.

                      Final goal is here read data from excel file and creating point and topography.



Topo Surface in Revit


Create Topography from Excel Data Point in Revit 2017 using Dynamo
Dynamo Workspace
Topo Surface.dyn
Topography Data.xlsx














Saturday, June 25, 2016

Free Sustainability Workshop with AUTODESK

If you want to a successful career in  The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)industry then it is for you Building Performance Analysis Certificate Program . It will provide students, educators, and professionals free, self-paced, online educational courses, designed to help architects and engineers develop the skills and knowledge that can serve as a foundation for deeper application on projects and engagement with others. 


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                                 Architect, Author, Educator, Founder of Architecture 2030


Sunday, June 19, 2016