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ETABS Tutorial for Tall Building Design

This document provides instructions for creating a model of a tall building in ETABS and performing preliminary design checks. It outlines steps to define the model properties including material properties, frame sections, wall sections, load cases, and load combinations. It then guides the user through drawing columns, beams, shear walls, and slabs, applying loads, running analyses, and viewing member forces to check for any errors before proceeding to model additional stories. The goal is to properly model the first story and run checks before replicating to higher floors.

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ETABS Tutorial for Tall Building Design

This document provides instructions for creating a model of a tall building in ETABS and performing preliminary design checks. It outlines steps to define the model properties including material properties, frame sections, wall sections, load cases, and load combinations. It then guides the user through drawing columns, beams, shear walls, and slabs, applying loads, running analyses, and viewing member forces to check for any errors before proceeding to model additional stories. The goal is to properly model the first story and run checks before replicating to higher floors.

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  • Introduction to ETABS Tutorial
  • Define New Model
  • Building Parameters
  • Shear Wall Preliminary Design
  • Building Plan Grid System
  • Define Properties
  • Add Structural Elements
  • Define Load Cases and Combinations
  • Drawing and Modifying Structural Components
  • Model Analysis and Results
  • Editing and Replicating Stories
  • Finalizing and Reviewing Model

EGN-5439 The Design of Tall Buildings

ETABS Tutorial 1
Define New Model
• Choose “NO”
Building Parameters
• Columns 30”x30” • Shear walls:
• Beams 24”x24” – Outer walls: 84”
– Inner wall: 24”
– Transverse wall: 8”
Shear Wall Preliminary Design
Define 1st Storey
• Choose “Grid Only”
– Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and check for any
improperly connected nodes.
Ready to Begin
Define Properties

• Material Properties
• Frame Sections
• Slab/Wall Sections
• Static Load Cases
• Load Combinations
Material Properties

• Add new material


Frame Sections
• Add new Rectangular Sections
Add Beam
Add Wall Sections
• Always choose Shell for
walls/slabs.
• Membrane and Plate are
remnants from previous
versions.
Add Slab
Define Load Cases

• Self Weight is to be counted as


dead load.
Load Combinations
• DDL = Design Dead + Live
• SDL = Service Dead + Live
Draw Columns
Draw Beams
Delete Beam/Columns to Place Shear Walls
Draw Shear Walls
Draw Slab
Turn on Object Fill
Delete Slabs Inside Core
Draw Slabs Around Core
Mesh Slabs
Select Frame Elements Overlapping Shear Walls
Delete Overlapping Frame Elements
Apply Loading
Apply Loads
Run Analysis
• Run analysis and view animation looking for any disconnected
nodes/abnormalities.
• Resolve all errors before proceeding.
Replicate Stories
Edit Story Data
Modify Story Heights
Place Slab Above Core
Assign Loading to New Slabs
Run Analysis
View Bent B
Show Member Forces
Zoom in to Lower Stories
Right-Click on Lower Middle Column to View Forces

EGN-5439 The Design of Tall Buildings ETABS Tutorial 1
Define New Model Define New Model
•• Choose Choose ““NO NO””
Building Parameters Building Parameters •• Columns 30 Columns 30””x30 x30”” •• Beams 24 Beams 24””x24 x24”” •• Shear walls: S
Shear Wall Preliminary Design Shear Wall Preliminary Design
Define 1 Define 1st st Storey Storey •• Choose Choose ““Grid Only Grid Only”” –– Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and
Ready to Begin Ready to Begin
Define Properties Define Properties •• Material Properties Material Properties •• Frame Sections Frame Sections •• Slab/Wall
Material Properties Material Properties •• Add new material Add new material
Frame Sections Frame Sections •• Add new Rectangular Sections Add new Rectangular Sections

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