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Etabs 02 Create Steel Frame Building
Etabs 02 Create Steel Frame Building
Properties Frame Section Add New Frame Property Auto Selection List
RENAME Property Name to AUTOLATBM Select W16x26 to W18x175 add to Auto Select List OK
Go to Define Section Properties Frame Sections Import New Properties Auto Select List
Go to Edit Edit Story and Grid System Data Modify/Show Story Data
NOTE: by default, the Story4 is labelled as Master Story. Story1,2,3 is similar to Story4.
Create Column by Choosing Quick Draw Columns Button. Properties of object box will pop
up. Make sure the property is set to A-LatCol. Set angle to 90 degree (notice the column
change in position).
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Go to cursor mode Ctrl + Click on column A2 Select Column C7 RESULT: notice that the bottom
left shows 4 frames selected.
Repeat this process for B2, A3, C3 and C4. RESULT: 20 frames selected.
Choose Frame object Major Direction is Y. Apply. RESULT: Notice the 5 columns (20frames) selected
rotated 90degrees. Reason: We have defined the orientation of the selected to major direction that is Y
direction.
Go to Set Display Options Add a Tick at Extrude Frames Tick at Apply to All Windows Apply
OK
CREATE BEAM
Quick Draw Beams Property = AUTOLATBM.
MODFIY LOAD: Select Live Load, change type to Reducible Live Modfiy Load
ADD LOAD:
1. Rename load name to SDead (super imposed dead load), Choose Type: Super Dead Add New
load.
2. Rename load name to Cladding , Choose Type: Super Dead Add New load.
3. Rename load name to Eqy , Choose Type: Seismic, Auto Lateral Load: ASCE: 7-10 Add New
Load --> Modify Lateral Load
4. Rename load name to Windx , Choose Type: Wind, Auto Lateral Load: ASCE: 7-10 Add New
Load --> Modify Lateral Load Include Shell Objects, Wind speed = 100mph OK OK
Select (with cursor) all the preliminary beam (boundary). Note that 1 beam = 4frames due to similar
stories design.
3D-mode:
New Developed Elevation Name: RIGHT (to apply wind load @ right elevation) OK
RESULT:
RESULT:
Positive side on right Elevation as above and Negative side on left elevation as below.
Select Elevation View A OK (note: A view here is the same as left elevation)
Wind Load Pattern Name: Windx Coefficient, Cp : -0.8 (so that the wind load is at the positive xdirection acting on the A panel). CHECK Windward (varies).
RUN ANALYSIS
Check for information of other tabs too:: Beam, Deflection, Vibration, Prices, Factors
FOR 3D view, go to display option, UNCHECK the object fill and all null shells.
The accepted Sections List shows all the members that are adequate for the design.
Click the DETAILS button, and it pop out a window that shows all the information about the beam:
this report may be printed or export as word document.
RESULT:
4. Final Check: Design Composite Beam Design Verify all members passed
RESULT:
Click ok the remove auto select section and replace with the current design section.
Click CLEAR SELECTION button to clear the selection.
Click NO::
Make sure the P-M Ratio is selected (both 3D view and Plan View Tab)
Again: note that the analysis section and design section are different.
here shows the auto generated code suitable steel sections that are adequate for design.
Again, if the analaysis and design still do not match, Click YES to rerun:
Design Steel Frame Design Verify Analysis vs Design sections
END.