CDMAS Calculation, Design, Modeling, Analysis and Simulation 1

STATIC ANALYSIS OF BUILDING UNDER AIR FLOW USING ANSYS AND MATLAB 1. Introduction
The goal of this project is to give you a very good idea about the fundamental basics of finite element modeling and simulation. You will learn how to conduct a static analysis of a building subjected to wind load using computer modeling and simulation.

2. Problem statement
A portion of building with sloped roof is loaded as shown in the figure 1. The uniformly distributed loads result from air flow on the building. P is vertical downward concentrated load acting on the middle of the member AB. The building is fixed at its base. Each member has cross-section of 1.2x10-2 m2, moment of inertia of 32x10-5 m4 and elastic modulus of 210 GPa.

Uplift W3 = 5 KN/m
60

90

Pressure W2 = 15 KN/m

P = 50 KN

L3 = 1 m

A Suction W4 = 10 KN/m
L4 = 2 m L2 = 3 m

B Pressure W1 = 30 KN/m

L5 = 2 m

L1 = 6 m

Figure 1 Portion of Building under Air Flow

3. Tasks
Compute nodal displacements and member forces for each member of the building using Matlab. Compute nodal displacements and member forces for each member of the building using ANSYS Compare MATLAB results to ANSYS results

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