ETABS Tutorial 1
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Building ParametersBuilding Parameters
•• Columns 30Columns 30””x30x30””
•• Beams 24Beams 24””x24x24””
•• Shear walls:Shear walls:
–– Outer walls: 84Outer walls: 84””
–– Inner wall: 24Inner wall: 24””
–– Transverse wall: 8Transverse wall: 8””
Define 1Define 1stst StoreyStorey
•• Choose Choose ““Grid OnlyGrid Only””
–– Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and check for any Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and check for any
improperly connected nodes.improperly connected nodes.
Define PropertiesDefine Properties
•• Material PropertiesMaterial Properties
•• Frame SectionsFrame Sections
•• Slab/Wall SectionsSlab/Wall Sections
•• Static Load CasesStatic Load Cases
•• Load CombinationsLoad Combinations
Add Wall SectionsAdd Wall Sections
•• Always choose Shell for Always choose Shell for
walls/slabs.walls/slabs.
•• Membrane and Plate are Membrane and Plate are
remnants from previous remnants from previous
versions.versions.
Define Load CasesDefine Load Cases
•• Self Weight is to be counted as Self Weight is to be counted as
dead load.dead load.
Load CombinationsLoad Combinations
•• DDL = Design Dead + LiveDDL = Design Dead + Live
•• SDL = Service Dead + LiveSDL = Service Dead + Live
Run AnalysisRun Analysis
•• Run analysis and view animation looking for any disconnected Run analysis and view animation looking for any disconnected
nodes/abnormalities.nodes/abnormalities.
•• Resolve all errors before proceeding.Resolve all errors before proceeding.