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: Shear walls:
Outer walls: 84 Outer walls: 84
Inner wall: 24 Inner wall: 24
Transverse wall: 8 Transverse wall: 8
Shear Wall Preliminary Design
Shear Wall Preliminary Design
Define 1
Define 1
st st
Storey
Storey
Choose Choose Grid Only Grid Only
Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and check for any Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and check for any
improperly connected nodes. improperly connected nodes.
Ready to Begin
Ready to Begin
Define Properties
Define Properties
Material Properties Material Properties
Frame Sections Frame Sections
Slab/Wall Sections Slab/Wall Sections
Static Load Cases Static Load Cases
Load Combinations Load Combinations
Material Properties
Material Properties
Add new material Add new material
Frame Sections
Frame Sections
Add new Rectangular Sections Add new Rectangular Sections
Add Beam
Add Beam
Add Wall Sections
Add Wall Sections
Always choose Shell for Always choose Shell for
walls/slabs. walls/slabs.
Membrane and Plate are Membrane and Plate are
remnants from previous remnants from previous
versions. versions.
Add Slab
Add Slab
Define Load Cases
Define Load Cases
Self Weight is to be counted as Self Weight is to be counted as
dead load. dead load.
Load Combinations
Load Combinations
DDL = Design Dead + Live DDL = Design Dead + Live
SDL = Service Dead + Live SDL = Service Dead + Live
Draw Columns
Draw Columns
Draw Beams
Draw Beams
Delete Beam/Columns to Place Shear Walls
Delete Beam/Columns to Place Shear Walls
Draw Shear Walls
Draw Shear Walls
Draw Slab
Draw Slab
Turn on Object Fill
Turn on Object Fill
Delete Slabs Inside Core
Delete Slabs Inside Core
Draw Slabs Around Core
Draw Slabs Around Core
Mesh Slabs
Mesh Slabs
Select Frame Elements Overlapping Shear Walls
Select Frame Elements Overlapping Shear Walls
Delete Overlapping Frame Elements
Delete Overlapping Frame Elements
Apply Loading
Apply Loading
Apply Loads
Apply Loads
Run Analysis
Run Analysis
Run analysis and view animation looking for any disconnected Run analysis and view animation looking for any disconnected
nodes/abnormalities. nodes/abnormalities.
Resolve all errors before proceeding. Resolve all errors before proceeding.
Replicate Stories
Replicate Stories
Edit Story Data
Edit Story Data
Modify Story Heights
Modify Story Heights
Place Slab Above Core
Place Slab Above Core
Assign Loading to New Slabs
Assign Loading to New Slabs
Run Analysis
Run Analysis
View Bent B
View Bent B
Show Member Forces
Show Member Forces
Zoom in to Lower Stories
Zoom in to Lower Stories
Right
Right
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Click on Lower Middle Column to View Forces
Click on Lower Middle Column to View Forces