ETABS GUIDE BY STRUCTMASTERS SOFTWARE WORKSHOP

1. Open ETABS V9.7: set unit to KN – M: FILE: New Model: Do you want to initialize your new model with definition and preferences from an existing .edb
file? – Click No
2. Set unit to KN – M:
 Fill up GRID DIMENSIONS (PLAN):
- Uniform Grid Spacing
- Custom Grid Spacing
 Fill up STORY DIMENSION:
- Simple Story Data
- Custom Story Data ( Set up floor LABEL name, set up MASTER STOREY and SIMILAR TO)
 Click GRID ONLY: OK
3. Click Define:
 Click MATERIAL PROPERTIES: ADD NEW MATERIAL: Input the ff: OK
Input the following:
Materials Name: Specified Concrete Bending Reinforcing Shear Reinforcing Yield
Compressive Strength Yield Stress, Fy Stress, Fy
C40 (Beams) 40,000 KPa 415,000 KPa 275,000 KPa
C50 (Columns) 50,000 KPa 415,000 KPa 275,000 KPa

 Click FRAME SECTIONS: CLICK TO: ADD RECTANGULAR: Input the ff:
Section Depth Width Materials Reinforcement
Name Design Type Configuration Lateral Check / Set Modifier
of Reinforcement Design
Reinforcements
Beam 0.8 0.55 C40 Beam I2 = I3 = 0.35
EBEAM 0.5 0.30 C40 Beam I2 = I3 = 0.35
Column 1.2 0.60 C50 Column Rectangular Ties Design I2 = I3 = 0.70

 Click WALL/SLAB/DECK SECTION: ADD NEW SLAB: Input the ff:

Section Name: Material Membrane Bending Type Set Modifier
Slab C40 Computed Computed Shell( M11 = M22 = M12 = 0.35
Thickness Thickness MOMENT)

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 Click WALL/SLAB/DECK SECTION: ADD NEW WALL: Input the ff:
Section Name: Material Membrane Bending Type Set Modifier
WALL C50 0.40 0.40 Shell M11 = M22 = M12 = 0.70
F11 = F22 = F12 = 0.70

 Click RESPONSE SPECTRUM FUNCTION: ADD NEW FUNCTION: Choose Function Type to Add – UBC97:
(Note that values of Ca and Cv will be input later)

 Click STATIC LOAD CASES: Input the ff:

Load Type Self weight Auto Lateral
Multiplier Load
DEAD DEAD 1
LIVE LIVE 0
SDL SUPER DEAD 0
WALL DEAD 0
UBCX1 QUAKE 0 UBC 97
UBCX2 QUAKE 0 UBC 97
UBCX3 QUAKE 0 UBC 97
UBCY1 QUAKE 0 UBC 97
UBCY2 QUAKE 0 UBC 97
UBCY3 QUAKE 0 UBC 97
WINDX WIND 0 UBC 97
WINDY WIND 0 UBC 97

1997 UBC SEISMIC LOADING PARAMETER

Static Directional & Time Story Range Factor Seismic Coefficient Near Source Factor Other
Load Eccentricities Period Factor
UBCX X Dir. Prog. Cal Top Story Cdeck 8.5 Soil Profile type – Sc Seismic Source Type – A 1
1 Ct = 0.02 Bottom Story - Base Seismic Zone Factor – 0.40 Dist. To the Source -5
UBCX X dir. + Eccen Y Prog. Cal Top Story Cdeck 8.5 Soil Profile type – Sc Seismic Source Type – A 1
2 Ct = 0.02 Bottom Story - Base Seismic Zone Factor – 0.40 Dist. To the Source -5
UBCX X dir. 1 Eccen Y Prog. Cal Top Story Cdeck 8.5 Soil Profile type – Sc Seismic Source Type – A 1
3 Ct = 0.02 Bottom Story - Base Seismic Zone Factor – 0.40 Dist. To the Source -5
UBCY Y Dir. Prog. Cal Top Story Cdeck 8.5 Soil Profile type – Sc Seismic Source Type – A 1
1 Ct = 0.02 Bottom Story - Base Seismic Zone Factor – 0.40 Dist. To the Source -5
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 UBCY Y dir. + Eccen X Prog. Cal Top Story Cdeck 8.5 Soil Profile type – Sc Seismic Source Type – A 1
2 Ct = 0.02 Bottom Story - Base Seismic Zone Factor – 0.40 Dist. To the Source -5
UBCY Y dir. - Eccen X Prog. Cal Top Story Cdeck 8.5 Soil Profile type – Sc Seismic Source Type – A 1
3 Ct = 0.02 Bottom Story - Base Seismic Zone Factor – 0.40 Dist. To the Source -5

Take note of the value of Ca and Cv in 1997 UBC Seismic parameter, Go back to RESPONSE SPECTRUM: click FUNC1: MODIFY/SHOW
SPECRUM: input value of Ca and Cv

1997 UBC SEISMIC LOADING PARAMETER

Static Load Exposure & Wind Exposure Parameter Exposure Height Wind Coefficient
Pressure Coeff.
WINDX Exposure from Wind Directional Angle – 0 Top Story – CDECK Wind Speed (mph) – 400
extend of Rigid Windward Coeff Cq = 0.80 Bottom Story – Base Exposure Type - Designer
Diaphragm Leeward Coeff Cq = 0.80 Parapet Height – 1m will assign
Importance factor – 1.0
WIND Y Exposure from Wind Directional Angle – 90 Top Story – CDECK Wind Speed (mph) – 400
extend of Rigid Windward Coeff Cq = 0.80 Bottom Story – Base Exposure Type - Designer
Diaphragm Leeward Coeff Cq = 0.80 Parapet Height – 1m will assign
Importance factor – 1.0

 Click RESPONSE SPECTRUM CASES: ADD NEW SPECTRUM: Input the ff:
Spectrum Damping Modal Directional Input Response Eccentricity
Case Name Combination Combination Spectra
SPECX 0.05 CQC SRSS U1 = FUNC1 0
Scale factor = 1
Excitation Angle = 0
SPECY 0.05 CQC SRSS U2 = FUNC1 0
Scale factor = 1
Excitation Angle = 0
SPECY 0.05 CQC SRSS U1 = FUNC1 0
(Orthogonal U2 = FUNC1
Effect) Scale factor = 1
Excitation Angle = 0

 Click MASS SOURCE: Input the ff:

- From LOADS
- DEAD = 1, LIVE = 0.25, WALL = 1, SDL = 1.0

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 MODEL THE WHOLE STRUCTURE and PUT THE LOADINGS!!!!!!
o cSDL: 2.7 SLAB (AND OTHER LOADINGS) WALL: 2.1kN/M (Ht)
o LIVE LOAD: ROOM 2KPA HALLWAY 4KPA

 After you have model the structure, click SELECT: BY WALLS/SLAB/DECK SECTION: SLAB: Select Section – SLAB
Then click ASSIGN: SHELL/AREA: AUTO LINE CONSTRAIN: CREATE LINE CONSTRAIN AROUND: put a check on WALLS and RAMP / FLOOR

 After you have model the structure, click SELECT: BY WALLS/SLAB/DECK SECTION: SLAB: Select Section – SLAB
Then click ASSIGN: SHELL/AREA : AREA OBJECT MESH OPTION : AUTO MESH OBJECT INTO STRUCTURAL ELEMENT : Input the ff:
- Check on Mesh at beams and other Meshing lines
- Check on Mesh at walls and Ramp Edges
- Check on Mesh at Visible Grid
- Check on Further subdivide Auto Mesh with Max Element Size of – 0.50

 After you have model the structure, click SELECT: BY WALLS/SLAB/DECK SECTION: SLAB: Select Section – SLAB
Then click ASSIGN: SHELL/AREA : DIAPHRAGM : D1 : Modify/Show Diaphragm : Rigid

 Click SELECT: BY LINE OBJECT TYPE: BEAM:

Then ASSIGN : FRAME/LINE : END (LENGTH) offset : Define length : END I = 0, END J = 0

 Click ANALYZE : SET ANALYSIS OPTION : SET DYNAMIC PARANETER : NO. OF MODES = 20, Types of Analysis = Ritz Vector : OK

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