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EXAMPLE 6
Nine-Story, Ten-Bay Plane Frame - Eigenvalue Analysis
Problem Description
An eigenvalue analysis is completed.
Geometry, Properties and Loads
The frame is modeled with eleven column lines and ten bays. Kip-ft-second units are used. A
modulus of elasticity of 432,000 ksf is used. A typical member axial area of 3ft
2
and moment
of inertia of 1ft
4
are used. A mass of 3kip-sec
2
/ft/ft of member length is converted to story
mass using tributary lengths and used for the analysis.
This is a nine-story, ten-bay plane frame, as shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1 Nine-Story, Ten-Bay Plane Frame
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Technical Features of ETABS 2013 Tested
Two-dimensional frame analysis
Eigenvalue analysis
Results Comparison
This example is also analyzed in Wilson and Habibullah (1992) and Bathe and Wilson
(1972). There are two differences between the ETABS 2013 analysis and the analyses of the
references. The models of the references assign vertical and horizontal mass degrees of free-
dom to each joint in the structure. However, the ETABS 2013 model only assigns horizontal
masses and additionally, only one horizontal mass is assigned for all the joints associated
with any one floor level.
The eigenvalues obtained from ETABS 2013 are compared in Table 6-1 with results from
Wilson and Habibullah (1992) and Bathe and Wilson (1972).
Table 6-1 Comparison of Results for Eigenvalues
Quantity ETABS
Wilson and
Habibullah
Bathe and
Wilson
1 0.58965 0.58954 0.58954
2 5.53196 5.52696 5.52695
3 16.5962 16.5879 16.5878
Computer File
The input data filename for this example is [Link]. This file is provided as part of the
ETABS 2013 installation.
Conclusions
Considering the differences in modeling enumerated herein, the results comparison between
ETABS and the references is acceptable.