Etabs Modelling

Course no: CE 418
Computer Aided Analysis & Design of Structures

(Software package: ETABS 9.7)
Department of Civil Engineering

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
Version 1; November, 2015
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Preface
In the field of Structural Engineering, computer aided design and drafting software plays an
important role to assist in the modeling, analysis, design and documentation of structures.
They improve the quality, efficiency of design through optimization which is time consuming
by hand calculation. They also mobilize the communication through quick documentation.
This lab manual intends to teach the students building design through software which, in this
case ETABS and the basics of pre-processing, processing and post-processing methods,
which are the fundamentals for most of the finite element software.
Shovona Khusru Shafiqul Islam

Debasish Sen Wahid Hassan

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
CE 418: Computer Aided Analysis and Design

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Contents
Introduction to ETABS’s User Interface ............................................................................................ 1
Methodology of Finite Element Software........................................................................................... 2
Basic Workflow ................................................................................................................................ 2
New Model Initialization ................................................................................................................... 3
Define Material Properties and Frame Section ................................................................................... 4
Beam Modeling ................................................................................................................................. 5
Frame Modeling ................................................................................................................................ 6
Slab Modeling ................................................................................................................................... 8
Modeling and Analysis of a Building ............................................................................................... 15
Design of a Building ........................................................................................................................ 24
Shear Wall Modeling ....................................................................................................................... 30

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ETABS: ETABS stands for Extended Three Dimensional Analysis of Building Structure.
Introduction to ETABS’s User Interface
 Main Title Bar

 Menu Bar
 Toolbar
 Display Title Bar
CE 418: Computer Aided Analysis and Design Page 1

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Methodology of Finite Element Software (i.e Etabs, SAP, StaadPro, SAFE etc.)
Finite element software generally follows three steps as given below-
1. Preprocessing: Object based model generation
 Define materials
 Define geometry
 Define elements
 Draw ( line, area etc)
 Mesh (convert object based model to element based model)
 Merge points
 Load application
2. Processing: Analysis / Solution
 Static Analysis
 Dynamic Analysis
3. Post processing
 Result interpretation ( SFD, BMD, Displacement, Stress etc)

 Design
Basic Workflow
The following provides a broad overview of the basic modeling, analysis, and design
processes:
1. Open a file. 9. Assign loads.

2. Set the units. 10. Edit the model geometry if necessary.
3. Set up grid lines. 11. View the model.
4. Define story levels. 12. Analyze the model.
5. Define material and member properties. 13. Display results for checking.
6. Draw structural objects. 14. Design the model.
7. Assign supports. 15. Generate output.
8. Define load cases 16. Save the model

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New Model Initialization
 File >New model

 If it is uniform grid then fill up the “Uniform Grid Spacing” box
 Input number of grid in X,Y direction
 Take number of stories
 Change unit to kip-ft
 Input typical story height
 Input bottom story height
 If the grid is not uniform then go to the “Custom Grid Spacing”
 Edit grid
 Check spacing
 Check glue to grid lines
 Input spacing of grid in X,Y direction
 ok

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Define Material Properties and Frame Section
 Material properties
 Concrete
 Modify if need
 Frame section
 Select all existing property
 Delete all
 Add rectangular/circle
 For Beam
 Select reinforcement
 Then select beam
 Define all frame section in this process

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Beam Modeling
Model the following beam and find the SFD and BMD.
1. File menu > New Model

2. Use Number of Grid Lines edit box. Specify the number of grid lines along X and Y
direction.
3. Define materials and beam section
4. Draw lines as shown in figure by clicking Draw Lines icon from Draw toolbar
5. Select the desired point to assign support
6. Click the Assign menu > Joint/Point > Restraints (Supports)
7. Select the desired point to assign load
8. Assign menu > Joint/Point load
9. Select the desired beam to assign load
10. Assign menu > frame/ Line load
11. Analysis > Run Analysis.
12. Go options tab and uncheck moment diagram on tension side
13. To show support reaction, shear force/Bending moment click Show Member
Forces/Stress Diagram

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Frame Modeling
Model the following frame and find out bending moment, shear force and
reactions.
To analyze this frame need to complete the following steps:
1. Click New icon from main toolbar

2. Chose Default.edb from new model initialization window
3. Modify data from Building Plan Grid System and Story Data Definition window
as mentioned below
 Grid Dimension window
1. No of lines in x direction = 3
2. No of lines in y direction = 1
 Units = kip-ft
 Story Dimension
1. No of story = 1
2. Bottom Story height = 4 ft
 Click on Edit grid from Custom grid spacing and modify grid
data from Define Grid Data window as required
 Click Ok

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4. Click Edit → Edit Story Data → Insert Story and change Story height = 10 ft from
Insert New Story window.
5. Click Set Elevation View icon form main toolbar and select elevation view
6. Draw lines as shown in figure by clicking Draw Lines icon from Draw toolbar
7. Selects the points respectively where supports to be create and select Assign →
Joint/Point → Restrains/Supports and select the support condition.
8. Select the point where point load to be create and select Assign → Joint/Point Loads
→ Forces and modify loads from Point Forces window.
9. Finally click on Run Analysis icon from Main toolbar.
10. To show deflected shape Show Deformed Shape icon from Display window.
11. To show shear force/Bending moment click Show Member Forces/Stress Diagram
→ Frame/Pier/Spandrel Forces from Display toolbar.
 Select Component from Member Force Diagram for Frames window
1. Moment → Moment 3-3
2. Shear → Shear 2-2
 To show the value select Show values on Diagram on same window
 To show the local axes of forces select Object Fill & Line Local Axes
from Set Building View Option window.

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Slab Modeling
Define slab
 Add new slab

 Material: concrete
 Thickness:
 membrane: 5” , Bending: 5” [for example]
 Type: shell
 Ok
A wall or slab section can have shell, membrane or plate-type behavior.
 Shell-type behavior means that both in-plane membrane stiffness and out-of-plane
plate bending stiffness are provided for the section.
 Membrane-type behavior means that only in-plane membrane stiffness is provided
for the section.
 Plate-type behavior means that only out-of-plane plate bending stiffness is provided
for the section.
When a section has plate-type or shell-type behavior, use the Thick Plate check box to
include or not include thick plate behavior. When thick plate behavior is included (the
check box is checked), out-of-plane shearing deformations are considered in the analysis.
When thick plate behavior is not included (the check box is unchecked), these shearing
deformations are not considered in the analysis. We recommend that you typically do not
use the thick plate option in ETABS, except when modeling thick footings or mat
foundations.
Mesh:
1. Manual Mesh: Click the Edit > Mesh Area
2. Auto Mesh: Click the Assign menu > Shell/Area > Area Object Mesh Options
command to access the Area Object Auto Mesh Options form.

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Model the following slab as one way and find Mmax and Mmin.
1. Open the ETABS Window

as mentioned below
a) No of lines in x direction = 2
b) No of lines in y direction = 2
c) Units = kip-ft
d) Story Dimension
No of story = 1
Bottom Story height = 4 ft
e) Click on Edit grid from Custom grid spacing and modify
grid data from Define Grid Data window as required

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5. Click Define Wall/Slab/Deck Section icon to define the slab. Then modify the data
from the Define Wall/Slab/Deck Section window as mentioned below:
a. Delete sections
b. Select Add New Slab from Click to option.
c. Modify in Wall/Slab Section window
i. Section Name→ Slab
ii. Material→ CONC
iii. Membrane → 5”
iv. Bending → 5”
v. Type→ Shell
Click the Draw Area icon from Draw toolbar and draw the area on grid as figure in
clockwise direction.
6. Select the drawn slab by clicking Select Objects icon from Draw toolbar
7. Click Edit → Mesh Areas and modify the Mesh Selected Area window as shown
below:
i. Mesh Quads/Triangles into → 4 x 4 [along X and Y direction
respectively]
8. Selects the boundary of the slab respectively where supports to be create and select
Assign → Joint/Point → Restraints/Supports and select the support condition.
9. Click on Select → by Wall/Slab/Deck Section → Select (Slab) Ok to select the slab
where load to be create and select Assign → Shell/Area Loads → Uniform and
modify loads from Uniform Surface Loads (70psf) window.
11. To show deflected shape select the 3D View window & click Show Deformed Shape
icon from Display window.
12. To show Bending moment click Show Member Forces/Stress Diagram → Shell
Stresses/Forces from Display toolbar.
 Select Component from Element Force/Stress Contours For Shells
window
13. Component → M 11/ M 22
 To show the local axes of forces select Object Fill & Area Local Axes

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Moment M maximum (Ib-in) M minimum (Ib-in)
M 1-1 330.003 0.773

M 2-2 64.584 12.346
14. To get moment in one direction as it is a one way slab following steps needed to be
performed.
 Define Wall/Slab/Deck Section > Modify
>Set modifiers (m2-2 = 0)
Moment M maximum (Ib-in) M minimum (Ib-in)

M 1-1 315.00 0.00
M 2-2 0.990 0.990

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Model a simply supported 10 x 10 ft, two way slab (5” thickness) and analyze.
LL=100 psf and use manual mashing.
a. Delete sections
b. Select Add New Slab from Click to option.
c. Modify in Wall/Slab Section window
i. Section Name → Slab
ii. Material → CONC
v. Type→ Shell
Click the Draw Area icon from Draw toolbar and draw the area on grid as figure in
2. Select the drawn slab by clicking Select Objects icon from Draw toolbar
3. Click Edit → Mesh Areas and modify the Mesh Selected Area window as shown
below:
ii. Mesh Quads/Triangles into → 10 x 10 [along X and Y direction
respectively]
4. Selects the boundary of the slab respectively where supports to be create and select
Assign → Joint/Point → Restraints/Supports and select the support condition.
5. Click on Select → by Wall/Slab/Deck Section → Select (Slab) Ok to select the slab
modify loads from Uniform Surface Loads window.
window
9. Component → M 11/ M 22

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 To show the local axes of forces select Object Fill &Area Local Axes
Model the following slab and find the following items.
a) Find the –ve moment of the one way slab

b) Reduce the moment capacity of the slab and find the +M of the beam.
c) Define the slab as a member and then as a shell, find out the difference.
Given that,
Slab thickness = 6 in.
Beam = 10 X 24 in.
LL = 100 psf
Note: Apply restrain against the rotation of the supports about X axis.
3 ft
3 ft
10 ft

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Slab as a shell:
Maximum bending moment 6.86 k-ft
Slab as a membrane:
Maximum bending moment 7.68 k-ft
100 psf = 0.6 k/ft
10 ft
Check:
UDL on beam = (100 X 10 X 6) / 10 = 600 Ib/ft
= 0.6 k/ft
Maximum moment= wl2/8
= (0.6 X 102) /8
= 7.5 k-ft

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Modeling and Analysis of a Building
C1 C2 GB1/B1 C1
GB2/B3 GB2/B3 15'

GB2/B2
C2 C3 C2
12'
C1 C2 GB1/B1 C1
18' 16' 16'
GF, 1ST F, 2ND F 3RD F, 4RT F
Fifh Floor (Roof)
Sections
10'
Forth Floor
C1= 10X10 in. C2 = 10X15 in. C3= 12X15 in.
B1= 10X16 in. B2 = 10X18 in. B3= 10X12 in.

10'
Third Floor GB1= 10X16 in. GB2= 10X14 in.
Slab thickness= 5 in.

10'
Second Floor Loads
10'
DL= 120 psf LL= 50 psf Zone =2
First Floor
Material properties
18' 16'
10' f’c = 4 ksi fy= 60 ksi
Ground Floor
6'

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Required definition, chart / data for modeling (According to BNBC article 2.5.5)
Sustained Wind Pressure

The sustained wind pressure, qz on a building surface at any height z above ground shall be
calculated from the following relation:
qz = Cc C1Cz Vb2
Where, qz = sustained wind pressure at height z, KN/m2
C1 = structure importance coefficient as given in Table 6.2.9
Cc - velocity-to-pressure conversion coefficient = 47.2 x10-6
Cz = combined height and exposure coefficient as given in Table 6.2.10
Vb = basic wind speed in km/h obtained front Sec 2.4.5
Seismic Dead Load

Seismic dead load, W, is the total dead load of a building or a structure, including permanent
partitions, and applicable portions of other loads listed below :
a) In storage and warehouse occupancies, a minimum of 25 per cent of the floor live load
shall be applicable.
b) Where an allowance for partition load is included in the floor design in accordance with
Sec 2.3.3.3, all such loads but not less than 0.6 KN/m2 shall be applicable.
c) Total weight of permanent equipment shall be included.
Method A for time period calculation

For all buildings the value of T may be approximated by the following formula:
T = Ct (hn) 3/4
Where, Ct = 0.083 for steel moment resisting frames
= 0.073 for reinforced concrete moment resisting frames, and eccentric braced
steel frames
= 0.049 for all other structural systems
hn = Height in metres above the base to level n.

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To solve this structure need to complete the following steps:
1. Open the ETABS Window

as mentioned below
1. No of lines in x direction = 3
2. No of lines in y direction = 3
 Units = kip-ft
 Story Dimension
1. No of story = 1
2. Bottom Story height = 6 ft
 Click on Edit grid from Custom grid spacing and modify grid data
from Define Grid Data window as required
 Click Ok
5. Click Define Frame Section icon to define the Columns. Then
modify the data from the Define Frame Section Properties
window as mentioned below:
a. Delete sections
b. Select Add Rectangular from Click to option then Ok.
c. Modify in Rectangular Section window
i.Section Name→ C1
ii.Material→ CONC
iii.Depth → 10”
iv.Width → 10”
d. Then click Ok. Similarly define C2 & C3.
6. Click Define Frame Section icon to define the Beams. Then
modify the data from the Define Frame Section Properties
window as mentioned below:
a. Delete sections
b. Select Add Rectangular from Click to option then Ok.

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c. Modify in Rectangular Section window

i.Section Name→ GB1
ii.Material→ CONC
iii.Depth → 16”
iv.Width → 10”
v.Reinforcement → Design Type → Beam
d. Then click Ok. Similarly define GB2, B1, B2 and B3.
5. Click Set Plan View icon form main toolbar and select Plan view.
6. Define load cases by Clicking Define Static Load Case icon from define toolbar and
define the load cases as Code.
7. Draw Grade Beams as shows in figure by clicking Draw Lines icon from Draw
toolbar & Selecting GB1 & GB2 respectively.
8. Place the column by clicking Create Columns in Region or at Clicks icon from
Draw toolbar & place the columns respectively as shown in figure.
9. Click Edit → Edit Story Data → Insert Story and change Story height = 10 ft from
Insert New Story window.
10. Delete the beams from plan view.
11. Draw Beams as shows in figure by clicking Draw Lines icon from Draw toolbar &
Selecting B1, B2 & B3 respectively.
e. Delete sections

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f. Select Add New Slab from Click to option.

g. Modify in Wall/Slab Section window
i. Section Name→ Slab
ii. Material→ CONC
v. Type → Shell
vi. Set modifier → modify the moment value nearly zero.
13. Click the Draw Area icon from Draw toolbar and draw the area on grid as figure in
14. Select the drawn slab by clicking Select Objects icon from Draw toolbar.
15. Click Define → Mass Sources → From Loads and select the loads which are
considered for mash & remove the selection of Include Lateral Mass Only & Lump
Lateral Mass at Story Levels options.
16. Select the slabs & click Assign → Shell Area → Area Object Mesh Option → Auto
Mesh object into Structural Elements. Then select the third & fourth option and
define maximum element size 2.
17. To show the mesh effects on slab select Object Fill, Auto Area Mesh & Apply to All
Window from Set Building View Option window.
18. Select One Storey from Status Bar.
19. Selects the Columns at base where supports to be create and select Assign →
Joint/Point → Restrains/Supports and select the support condition.
20. Click on Select → by Wall/Slab/Deck Section → Select (Slab) Okto select the slab
modify loads respectively from Uniform Surface Loads window.
21. Click Special Seismic Load Effects→ Do Not Include Special Seismic Design Data
→ Ok.
22. Click Edit → Edit Story Data → Insert Story and change Story height = 10 ft and
No of Stories = 2 from Insert New Story window.
23. To modify the story name click Edit → Edit Story Data → Edit Story Data and
change the name of the floor as required.
24. Delete the unnecessary structural member from fourth & fifth floor.

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25. Modify lateral loads by Clicking Define Static Load Case icon from define toolbar
and put the reference value as follows.
26. Select EQX and Click Modify lateral load and put the values as below.
Earth quake in X Direction
 Direction & Eccentricity – X Dir

 Ct =0.03 for RCC building [for height in ft] for Method A
 Rw= 8
 Z = 0.15
 S = 1.5
 I =1
Similarly modify Earth quake in Y Direction

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28. To Check the error in data input for lateral load click Display → Show table and select
the items and check the earth quake load in X in Y direction. If the values are equal the
inputted data is ok, else there is an error. Find the error and modify data.
window
 Component → M 11/ M 22
 To show the local axes of forces select Object Fill & Area Local Axes
Checks for model
 For Earthquake load
1. ∑EQX = ∑EQY.
2. (V/W) = (ZIC/R). [Allow max 5% variation]
 For Wind load
3. Maximum deflection ≤ H/480, H=Height of structure from GF.

4. Drift ratio, ∆/h ≤ {0.005 if T< 0.7 sec
{0.004 if T≥ 0.7 sec
Where, ∆ = Displacement of one level relative to below level.
h =storey height.

Plan of Six Storey (G+5) Building
12' 17'-3" 8' 12'
Design of a Building
GB1/SB 2 Section Properties

6 GB1/B1 GB1/B1 GB1/B1
C1 C2 C2 C1 B1= 12" X 15" B2=12"X18"
C2
5' B3= 12" X 21" OHR B=12"X15"
GB1= 10" X 12" GB2=12"X15"
1 2
12'-6" SB= 12" X 18" *SB at floor level & SB at half landing
GB2/B1
GB2/B2
GB2/B3
GB2/B2
GB2/B1
C1= 10" X 15" C2=10"X18"
C3= 15" X 18" C4=12"X21"
9' C4 GB1/SB1 C4
5 Shear wall thickness = 10"
5'
3'-6" GB2/B3 3' GB2/B2
4 GB1/B2

C2 C3 GB1/B2 GB1/B2 C2
Loads
8' 10" SW
FF = 20 psf
LL = 40 psf (on floor slab)
GB2/B1
GB2/B1
LL = 100 psf (on stair)
3
GB2/B2
2' 2' PW(min) = 25 psf
2
C1 10' C1 Brick wall thickness = 5"
6'
B3/GB2
B2/GB2
GB2/B1
GB2/B1
C1 C2 C1
1 GB1/B1 GB1/B1
GB1/B1 GB1/B1 C2 C2 Materials Properties
A B C D E f c' = 4000 psi
f y = 60000 psi
Calculate the gravity loads, model, analyze and hence design the following building.
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Load calculation
1. Load from partition wall
Considering, all exterior and interior brick walls are 5 inch and brick wall through all beam
line.
Load on beam line
5×10×120
Load of wall on beam line = = 500 lb/ft= 0.5 k/ft
12
Commands
i. Select the perimeter beam along grid line between grid lines by left clicking on it once
in Plan View. Note that the selected lines appear dashed.
ii. Select the other perimeter beams in a similar manner. When you have selected all
perimeter beams, the status bar should indicate.
iii. Click the Assign > Frame/Line Loads > Distributed command or click the Assign
Frame Distributed Load button. Select PW Load Case Name drop-down list.
iv. Set the units drop-down list in the form to lb-ft and then enter load in the Load edit
box that is located in the Uniform Load area of the form.
v. Click the OK button on the Frame Distributed Loads form to accept the uniform
superimposed dead load that is applied to the perimeter beams.
vi. Click the File menu > Save command, or the Save button, to save your model.
Load on slab from wall
5
9× ×10×120
12
Panel AB46, from 9 ft wall = = 23.43 psf
16×12
From similar calculation,
On panel BC46= (9.06 + 9.06) psf
Panel BC14=18.11 psf
According to BNBC, article 2.3.6 minimum partition wall load on slab = 25 psf.
Commands
i. In this Step, the superimposed dead and live gravity loads will be applied to the
model. Make sure that the Similar Stories feature is enabled and that the Plan View is
active.

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ii. Click anywhere on the slab (but not on a beam) to select. A dashed line should appear
around the perimeter of the slab. This dashed line indicates that the slab has been
selected. If you make a mistake in selecting, click the Clear Selection button , and try
again.
iii. Click the Assign > Shell/Area Loads > Uniform command or click the Assign
Uniform Load button. This displays the Uniform Surface Loads form. Select SDEAD
from the Load Case Name drop-down list, as shown in Figure 29.
iv. Select lb-ft from the drop down list in the Calculator form and then type load in the
Formula edit box. Be sure to set the units before typing.
v. Click the OK button on the Uniform Surface Loads form to accept the superimposed
dead load.
2. Load from Lift
Load of the lift core can be taken by the enclosing beam or slab provided on the shear wall.
Let us consider 10 persons with 80 kg each.

800 ×2.204
W=10× 80 = 800 𝑘𝑔 = = 1.76 𝑘𝑖𝑝
1000
For 8ft by 8ft lift core,
Assuming self-weight of lift= 5 𝑘𝑖𝑝
Total load from lift =5+1.76 =6.76 𝑘𝑖𝑝
i. Load on lift slab:

Area of lift slab = 8 𝑓𝑡 × 8 𝑓𝑡 = 64 𝑠𝑞𝑓𝑡
6.76
Load on slab = =0.11 𝑘𝑠𝑓
64
ii. Load on enclosing beam :

Perimeter of the lift core= 2(8 + 8) = 32 𝑓𝑡
6.76
On beam = = 0.21 𝑘 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑡
32

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3. Load of Water Tank
According to BNBC, Q= 210 lpcd
P = total No of persons
= No of storey X unit per floor X Avg no of person in one family
= 5x2x6 = 60
Q= 210 x 60=12600 litre/day
Let us consider pumping twice a day
Q = 12600 x 0.5= 6300 litre
Volume of tank =6300/1000 =6.3 m3=6.3 x (3.28)3 =222.31 ft3
Height of wall of tank = V/A = 222.31/ (8x12.5) =2.22 ft < 3 ft (min)
h= 3 ft.
Load application pattern
UDL from the top slab and the enclosing wall on beam
Water load on bottom slab
i. Water load = 3 x 62.5 = 187.5 psf ( should be given on bottom slab )

ii. Let the thickness of the wall is 8 inch
8×3×150
Wall load= = 300 = 0.3 k/ft (should be given on bottom beam)
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Let the tank top slab = 4 in

8×12.5×4×150
Slab weight = = 5000 lb = 5kip
12
Considering, weight of slab will be taken by beam.

UDL on beam (fromslab) = load / perimeter of slab
Perimeter = 2 (8+12.5) = 41 ft
UDL= 5/41=0.12 k/ft(should be given on bottom beam)
Total UDL on beam = 0.3+ 0.12= 0.42 k/ft
Perimeter 41×12
Bottom slab thickness = = =2.73 inch ≅ 3 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑕
180 180

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4. Load from Stair
Dead load
1 6×10 150
Weight of steps = 9x 2 x x = 37.5 lb/ft
144 7.5
6 150
Waist slab= 9 .01 x 12 x 1 x =90.1 lb/ft
7.5
6
Landing slab = x 1x 150= 75 lb/ft
12
75 lb/ft 127.6 lb/ ft
A B
5 ft 7.5 ft
Landing beam stair beam

(937 .5+8373 .75)
RB = = 744.9 lb = 0.75 k
12 .5
RA = [5x0.075+0.1276X7.5] - 0.75 = 0.582 k
Live load
Similarly 100 psf live load distributed on one flight of 12.5 ft gives reactions of 0.63 kip per
ft on both the stair beams.
Modeling and Design

Model and analyze the building as previous
Design Steps for a Typical Building
 Unlock model.
 Option > Preference > Concrete frame design > Design code > ACI 318-99.
 Define >Add default design combos > Concrete frame design > Convert to user
defined.
Or
 Define > Load combinations

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Name Details Type

COMB1. 1.4DL +1.7 LL
COMB2. 1.05DL+1.275LL+1.275WX
COMB3. 1.05DL+1.275LL-1.275WX
COMB4. 1.05DL+1.275LL+1.275WY
COMB5. 1.05DL+1.275LL-1.275WY
ADD
COMB6. 1.05DL+1.275LL+1.405EQX
COMB7. 1.05DL+1.275LL-1.405EQX
COMB8. 1.05DL+1.275LL+1.405EQY
COMB9. 1.05DL+1.275LL-1.405EQY
Service. DL+LL
Envelope. COMB1. + COMB2. + ….. + COMB9. ENV
 Select all (Ctrl A) > Design> Concrete frame design > View/ Revise over view>
Element type > Sway intermediate.
 Run model.
 Design > Concrete frame design > Select design combos > Envelope.
 Design > Concrete frame design > Start design.
Design Output Utilization
Beam
 Observe colour (DCR) of beams and steel area.

 If failure occurs (red in colour) then sections should be changed
Column
 Design > Concrete frame design > Display design info > Rebar percentage.
 Observe colour (DCR) of the column & steel area percentage.
Footing
 Observe Service load combination column reactions for footing size determination.
Slab
 ETABS cannot design slab (Use SAFE or Do manual design).

 We can only take the moment from the contour

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Output colour of different Demand Capacity Ratio (DCR) for Steel in ETABS :
Shear Wall Modeling
Lateral Load Resisting System of Building
• Lateral loads on buildings are induced by wind, earthquake, and soil pressure
• Lateral loads increase as a structural design issue as buildings become taller
• Systems for resisting lateral loads include:
– Bracing (diagonal, X, K, knee, etc.)
– Shear walls (reinforced concrete or masonry)
– Rigid connections (reinforced concrete, steel)
– Combinations of these three (common)
Basic Types of Shear Walls

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Lateral load resistance: shear walls
Shear walls:
 Usually reinforced concrete or masonry
 Located in exterior and/or interior bays
 Not necessarily in same location at all levels
 Often double as elevator shaft and/or stairwell

enclosures
 Those shown for N-S resistance only
 Floor diaphragms integral part of the lateral load resisting system.
Some Modeling Considerations for Walls using Shell Elements
 Multiple elements facilitate greater accuracy in determination of stress distribution

and allow easy modeling of openings

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 In general the mesh in the slab should match with mesh in the wall to establish
connection. To avoid connection problem use merge point command from
Edit> Marge points.
Connection
Wall
Slab
Concrete shear wall design
 2D wall pier design and boundary-member checks
 2D wall spandrel design
 3D wall pier check for provided reinforcement
 Graphical Section Designer for concrete rebar location
 Graphical display of reinforcement and stress ratios
 Interactive design and review
 Summary and detailed reports including database formats

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COMMANDS
1. While modeling, define Shear Wall elements
2. Assign pier and spandrel label
3. Choose the Shear Wall design code and review other related preferences and
revise them if necessary

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Course no: CE 418

Computer Aided Analysis & Design of Structures

Department of Civil Engineering

Shovona Khusru Shafiqul Islam

Department of Civil Engineering

CE 418: Computer Aided Analysis and Design

CE 418: Computer Aided Analysis and Design

Introduction to ETABS’s User Interface

 Main Title Bar

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1. Preprocessing: Object based model generation

2. Processing: Analysis / Solution

 Result interpretation ( SFD, BMD, Displacement, Stress etc)

1. Open a file. 9. Assign loads.

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New Model Initialization

 File >New model

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Define Material Properties and Frame Section

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1. File menu > New Model

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To analyze this frame need to complete the following steps:

1. Click New icon from main toolbar

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 Add new slab

A wall or slab section can have shell, membrane or plate-type behavior.

1. Manual Mesh: Click the Edit > Mesh Area

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1. Open the ETABS Window

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Moment M maximum (Ib-in) M minimum (Ib-in)

M 1-1 330.003 0.773

 Define Wall/Slab/Deck Section > Modify

>Set modifiers (m2-2 = 0)

Moment M maximum (Ib-in) M minimum (Ib-in)

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Model the following slab and find the following items.

a) Find the –ve moment of the one way slab

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Maximum bending moment 6.86 k-ft

Maximum bending moment 7.68 k-ft

100 psf = 0.6 k/ft

UDL on beam = (100 X 10 X 6) / 10 = 600 Ib/ft

Maximum moment= wl2/8

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Modeling and Analysis of a Building

GB2/B3 GB2/B3 15'

18' 16' 16'

GF, 1ST F, 2ND F 3RD F, 4RT F

Fifh Floor (Roof)

B1= 10X16 in. B2 = 10X18 in. B3= 10X12 in.

Third Floor GB1= 10X16 in. GB2= 10X14 in.

Slab thickness= 5 in.