MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641071241 A) filed by Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology on June 08, 2026, for Analysis And Design Of Building Foundations Considering Wind Loads Using Staad Pro For Residential Apartment Building.
Inventors include Dr. S. Sruthi; Dr. V. Sai Neeraja; C. Rasool Basha; S. Mahemoodh; Y. Jahnavi; N. Ram Charan; T. Vasantha Kumar; M. Gouri Sankar; G. Harinatha Reddy; and P. Venkata Chalapathi Reddy.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: Rapid urbanization and the growing demand for multi-storey residential buildings have made Safe and economical foundation design a critical aspect of structural engineering, particularly due to the influence of wind loads on tall and medium-rise structures in open and semi-urban regions. This project, titled “Analysis and Design of Building Foundations Considering Wind Loads Using STAAD.Pro for a Residential Apartment Building at YMR Colony, Proddatur Municipality” focuses on evaluating the impact of wind forces on the foundation system of an RCC apartment building to ensure overall stability, serviceability, and safety. A three-dimensional structural model comprising beams, columns, slabs, and foundations is developed using STAAD.Pro, with dead, live, and wind loads calculated as per Indian Standards IS 875 (Parts 1, 2, and 3) and IS 456:2000, incorporating region-specific wind parameters such as basic wind speed, terrain category, risk coefficient, and topography factor. Detailed structural analysis is performed to obtain axial forces, bending moments, shear forces, and lateral displacements, emphasizing the transfer of wind- induced forces to the foundation system. The foundation design accounts for soil bearing capacity, critical load combinations, uplift effects, and checks for safety against bearing failure, sliding, overturning, and excessive settlement for both isolated and combined footings, along with reinforcement detailing. A comparative study of structural responses with and without wind loads highlights the significance of lateral load consideration even in moderate wind zones, and optimization of footing dimensions and reinforcement is carried out to achieve a safe and economical foundation design.
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