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ETABS Mass Source Definition

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

Mass Source Definition In ETABS, the user has the option of choosing one of three options for defining the source of the mass of a structure. ...

ETABS ASCE 7-02 Wind Loads and Auto-permutation of Wind Directions

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

ASCE 7-02 Wind Loads and Auto-permutation of Wind Directions Next, we will define the wind load cases to the model. Perform the same operation as ...

ETABS IBC 2003 Seismic Loads

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

IBC 2003 Seismic Loads To define earthquake and wind loads to the structure, you must go to Define > Static Load Cases. You can see ...

ETABS Static and Dynamic Loading of Diaphragms

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

Static and Dynamic Loading of Diaphragms Rigid, Semi-Rigid and Flexible Floor Diaphragms Assigning a diaphragm to an area object provides a ...

ETABS Modeling of Ramp Elements

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

Modeling of Ramp Elements To draw ramp elements in ETABS is very simple. It is basically drawing a regular area element except that at least ...

ETABS Meshing of Concrete Floor Systems and Auto Line Constraints

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

Meshing of Concrete Floor Systems and Auto Line Constraints During analysis, ETABS automatically meshes (divides) area objects that are assigned ...

ETABS Modeling of Pier and Spandrel Elements

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

Modeling of Pier and Spandrel Elements Draw a wall on gridline G between gridlines 6 and 8. To do this, make sure you are in the plan ...

ETABS Model Creation (Floors/Walls, Columns and Beams)

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

Model Creation (Floors/Walls, Columns and Beams) As shown in Figure 1, this structure has 2 rounded terraces on the east and west faces that ...

ETABS General Modeling

January 17, 2023 Autodesk

General Modeling Description This is a thirteen-story concrete shear wall building that contains elevator cores at its north and south ...

CSI ETABS, SAFE, and SAP2000 are all software programs used for structural analysis and design.

CSI ETABS stands for Computer and Structures, Inc. Extended Three-dimensional Analysis of Building Systems, is a software program for building design and analysis, specifically for tall buildings.

SAFE stands for Structural Analysis for Excel and is a software program for foundation design, specifically for mat foundations, spread footings, and combined footings.

SAP2000 stands for Structural Analysis Program with Integrated Analysis of Systems and is a general-purpose software program for civil engineering, specifically for the analysis and design of structures, including buildings, bridges, and towers.