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Note : for intermediate student in computer program not beginner Please any note call me to discuss it .
Example :
Our example residential building consist of 20 story need to make ANALYSIS & DESIGN with ETABS program :
Starting ETABS.
At start convert unit to the unit you work with From file list new model we get this massage
choose grid only in our example number of stories 20 story height 3m units kN -M
Now is a good time to save your model, so click on the File/Save and find a suitable location for your file.
Now import your DXF file from *file / import / DXF floor plan
-Type C40 for the Material Name. -Select Isotropic for the Type of Material. -Type 2.5 for the Mass per unit Volume. -Type 25 for the Weight per unit Volume. -Type 28E06 for the Modulus of Elasticity. -Type 0.2 for Poissons Ratio. -Type 9.900E-06 for the Coeff of Thermal Expansion.
Next, we will define the concrete columns used in the model. 25x80 cm columns will be used. The two concrete materials defined in the previous step will be used to define the columns. Click Define/Frame Sections from the pull down menu. Select Add Rectangular.
Important note:The slab is post tension so there is no cracked section design that mean no modifiers
Select S22CMPT.
Click OK.
Drawing & assigning column and shear wall First drawing column Select the point u want to be a column
Click Extrude points to lines from Edit menu.
Select C25x80.
Click OK.