High Rise Building + Rooftop Pool Design Using ProtaStructure | Full Course

Learn how to design a high-rise building with a rooftop swimming pool using ProtaStructure in this complete step-by-step structural engineering course.

In this full tutorial, you will learn how to model, analyze, and design a tall building structure while considering special loads such as a rooftop pool. The course demonstrates a practical workflow used in real structural engineering projects.

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In this course you will learn:

- High-rise building structural modeling in ProtaStructure
- Structural framing setup (beams, columns, slabs, walls)
- Load cases and load combinations
- Rooftop swimming pool load application
- Structural analysis of tall buildings
- Design of slabs, beams, and columns
- Interpretation of structural analysis results
- Professional structural design workflow
- Slab, beam, column, and shear wall design
- Structural analysis and result interpretation
- Stability checks and design optimization
- Detailing and drawing extraction
- Professional project workflow tips

This tutorial is ideal for civil engineering students, structural engineers, and designers who want to learn practical high-rise building design using ProtaStructure.

Why This Course Is Different :

✅ Real project — not theory only

✅ Includes rooftop pool special load case

✅ Step-by-step guided modeling

✅ Practical design decisions explained

✅ Industry-style workflow

✅ Suitable for both students and practicing engineers

Who This Course Is For :

- Civil engineering students

- Structural engineers

- ProtaStructure users

- Design office professionals

- Anyone wanting practical high-rise design skills

✅ Learning Objectives — Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

- Model a complete high-rise building structure using ProtaStructure

- Set up grids, stories, materials, and structural systems correctly

- Define and apply realistic load cases and load combinations

- Calculate and assign rooftop swimming pool loads properly

- Analyze high-rise structural behavior under gravity and lateral loads

- Design slabs, beams, columns, and shear walls using ProtaStructure tools

- Interpret analysis results and verify structural safety

- Perform stability checks and design optimization for tall buildings

- Generate structural drawings and detailing outputs

- Follow a real-world structural engineering project workflow

- Avoid common modeling and design mistakes in high-rise projects

- Prepare a complete ProtaStructure project ready for submission or review

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Video Timestamps
• [00:01] - Introduction: Overview of the 16-story building project and recap of Parts 1 and 2.
• [00:58] - Modeling Goals: Explanation of the current stage, including cantilever slabs and wall loads.
• [04:02] - Measuring Cantilever Slabs: Using the CAD file to confirm dimensions for the cantilever extensions.
• [06:15] - Offsetting Grid Lines: Creating hidden grid lines in ProtaStructure to define the cantilever edges.
• [08:52] - Inserting Cantilever Slabs: Step-by-step guide on setting slab thickness (150mm) and choosing Type 12 for cantilevers.
• [10:07] - Applying Slab Loads: Assigning dead loads and imposed loads (2.0 for hotel bedrooms) and calculating "Parapet" loads for railings [11:07].
• [17:10] - Refining Slab Placement: Adjusting the cantilever length to align perfectly with column edges using half-beam width offsets.
• [22:11] - Inserting New Stories: Checking the section heights (3.5m headroom) and adding Story 2 to the project [24:07].
• [25:27] - Generating Story Content: Using the "Generate Story" tool to copy beams, columns, and slabs from Story 1 to Story 2.
• [26:40] - Editing Story Heights: Adjusting floor levels and story heights to match the architectural section.
• [29:17] - Applying Wall Loads: * [30:13] Interface for adding loads to beams.
• [31:01] Calculating wall unit weight (including block weight and plastering).
• [33:47] Calculating the clear wall height by subtracting the beam depth.
• [35:28] - Copying and Pasting Loads: Efficiently applying the defined wall loads to all perimeter beams.
• [39:52] - Conclusion: Wrap-up of Part 3 and what to expect in the next tutorial.