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ETABS Model
ETABS Model
ETABS Model
Starting ETABS.
You will be prompted with a dialog box asking whether you want to import existing definitions. This tutorial starts from scratch, so click the No button.
Next, you will be asked to define the grid layout and story information for your model. - Change the units to Kip-ft; - Select Uniform Grid Spacing - Type 9 for the number of lines in the x direction and 9 for the number of lines in the y direction. - Type 12.5 for the spacing in the x direction and 12.5 for the spacing in the y direction. - Select Simple Story Data - Type 8 for the Number of Stories. - Type 9.5 for the Typical Story Height. - Type 14 for the Bottom Story
Type CONC4 for the Material Name. Select Isotropic for the Type of Material. Type 2.246E-7 for the Mass per unit Volume. Type 8.680E-5 for the Weight per unit Volume. Type 3640 for the Modulus of Elasticity. Type 0.2 for Poissons Ratio. Type 5.5E-6 for the Coeff of Thermal Expansion. Select Concrete for the Type of Design. Type 4 for fc. Type 60 for fy Type 60 for fys. Click OK
Click Add New Material Type CONC6 for the Material Name. Select Isotropic for the Type of Material. Type 2.246E-7 for the Mass per unit Volume. Type 8.680E-7 for the Weight per unit Volume. Type 4226 for the Modulus of Elasticity. Type 0.2 for Poissons Ratio.
Type 5.5E-6 for the Coeff of Thermal Expansion. Select Concrete for the Type of Design. Type 6 for fc. Type 60 for fy Type 60 for fys.
Type CONC8 for the Material Name. Select Isotropic for the Type of Material. Type 2.246E-7 for the Mass per unit Volume. Type 8.680E-5 for the Weight per unit Volume. Type 4720 for the Modulus of Elasticity. Type 0.2 for Poissons Ratio. Type 5.5E-6 for the Coeff of Thermal Expansion. Select Concrete for the Type of Design. Type 8 for fc. Type 60 for fy Type 60 for fys.
Next, we will define the concrete columns used in the model. 14x22 4 ksi, 18x22 6 ksi, and 18x32 8 ksi columns will be used. The three concrete materials defined in the previous step will be used to define the columns.
Relationships between stories are used to efficiently draw elements on similar stories.
Select Edit Story Data from the Edit pull down menu.
Now adjust the grid lines to remove the letter I to avoid confusing it with the number 1 and set additional gridlines. Select Edit Grid from the Edit pull down menu. Click the Modify/Show System button on the Coordinate Systems dialog box.
Select Y Grid from the Display menu. Select Kip-ft from the Units menu.
Add a new gridline in the Y Grid by typing 1.1 as the Grid ID and 6.5 as the Coordinate.
Click OK. Now is a good time to save your model, so click on the File/Save.
Now activate the Similar Stories Command so that elements drawn on the master stories will be automatically drawn on similar stories . Select Similar Stories from the pull down menu located near the bottom right hand corner of the ETABS screen.
Select Story 3 . Remember that we will place our elements on the master stories and ETABS will automatically replicate the elements on the similar stories. Click OK.
Place the columns as shown in the Plan View Window grid by left clicking the mouse. Notice that columns are automatically drawn on stories 1 and 2 as shown by the 3D View Window.
Select Story 6 . Remember that we will place our elements on the master stories and ETABS will automatically replicate the elements on the similar stories. Click OK
Place the columns as shown in the Plan View Window grid by left clicking the mouse. Notice that columns are automatically drawn on stories 4 and 5 as shown by the 3D View Window.
Select Story 8 . Remember that we will place our elements on the master stories and ETABS will automatically replicate the elements on the similar stories.
Click OK.
Place the columns as shown in the Plan View Window grid by left clicking the mouse. Notice that columns are automatically drawn on story 7 as shown by the 3D View Window.
We will now place the shearwalls for our model by using a procedure similar to the procedure used to place the columns. Click the Plan View button.
Select Story 3 . Remember that we will place our elements on the master stories and ETABS will automatically replicate the elements on the similar stories. Click OK
Click the Create Walls in Region button . Select WALLC8 from the Properties of Object dialog box.
Click the Snap to Node button to turn of the snap feature. This is done to allow you to click between nodes.
Place the shearwalls as shown in the Plan View Window grid by left clicking the mouse between intersecting points. For example, click the point that is along line 6 between line A.1 and B to draw one portion of the wall. Use this procedure to draw all portions of the shearwalls. Notice that shearwalls are automatically drawn on stories 1 and 2 as shown by the 3D View Window.
Click the Plan View button. Select Story 6 . Remember that we will place our elements on the master stories and ETABS will automatically replicate the elements on the similar stories. Click OK
Click the Create Walls in Region button . Select WALLC6 from the Properties of Object dialog box.
Place the shearwalls as shown in the Plan View Window grid by left clicking the mouse between intersecting points. For example, click the point that is along line 6 between line A.1 and B to draw one portion of the wall. Use this procedure to draw all portions of the shearwalls. Notice that shearwalls are automatically drawn on stories 4 and 5 as shown by the 3D View Window.
Select Story 8 . Remember that we will place our elements on the master stories and ETABS will automatically replicate the elements on the similar stories. Click OK.
Click the Create Walls in Region button . Select WALLC6 from the Properties of Object dialog box.
Place the shearwalls as shown in the Plan View Window grid by left clicking the mouse between intersecting points. For example, click the point that is along line 6 between line A.1 and B to draw one portion of the wall. Use this procedure to draw all portions of the shearwalls. Notice that shearwalls are automatically drawn on story 7 as shown by the 3D View Window.
Now is a good time to save your model, so click on the File/Save. Now adjust the model to view options. Select the Set Building View Options from the View pull down menu. Click the Object Fill and Extrusion check boxes. Click OK.
3D Model View
The 3D view of your model should have extruded filled-in elements. Sometimes view changes are not updated automatically. You may have to save the file and exit ETABS. Then restart ETABS to get the updated view.
Now is a good time to save your model, so click on the File/Save.
Next, Tutorial 2 - Place floor slabs and apply Dead, Live, Wind and Seismic loads. Tutorial 3 - Analyze load results.