Design of a Two-Story Primary School Building in Savar, Dhaka

Abstract

This capstone is for the designing and detailing of a two-story primary school building. It fuses theory with practice to produce a safe, functional, and durable work of construction. The building was designed using the ETABS finite element software based on the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC, 2020). Every one of the beams, columns, slabs, and foundations was meticulously planned to make the structure stable and strong. To facilitate smooth building, there were complex construction drawings developed with CAD programs like AutoCAD. These drawings were comprised of floor plans, elevations, and reinforcement details. Excel was used to create the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), which helped in efficient cost estimation, adequate resource management, and computation of different design calculations. The project emphasizes two primary aspects: environmental considerations, which involve designing a septic tank for effective waste management, and structural design, covering all essential structural elements. Together, these components ensure the successful realization of a primary school structure.