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RELEASE
 RELEASE DATE: 11 FEB 2020
ETABS 18.1.1 Enhancements Release Notes

 18.1.1
(http://installs.csiam
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Structural Model
Panel-zone definitions now include nonlinear behavior that is automatically generated based
on ASCE 41-17 criteria or specified as user-defined properties. The nonlinear behavior for
panel zones allows the specification of a symmetrical multi-linear backbone curve with
several available options for hysteretic behavior. Panel-zone acceptance criteria definitions
have been expanded to allow the major and minor directions to be separately specified, and
these can be automatically generated based on ASCE 41-17.
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Detailing
ETABS has been enhanced for compatibility with CSiXCAD™, a new plug-in from Computers and
Structures, Inc., for the detailing and documenting of steel and concrete structures within
AutoCAD® or BricsCAD®. Working with building models that were analyzed and designed in
ETABS, CSiXCAD can automatically create plans, elevations, schedules, and 3-D BIM models.
Drawings can be updated to reflect changes to the ETABS model and design results, while
retaining drafting changes made to the drawings themselves.
Learn More (https://www.csiamerica.com/products/csixcad)
 RELEASE DATE: 11 DEC 2019

 18.1.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/18/ReleaseNo
tesETABSv1810.pdf)
Performance-Based Design – Acceptance Criteria
Acceptance criteria can be assigned to Link and Panel Zone properties for use in
performance checks.
Acceptance criteria can be assigned to piers and spandrels that can measure forces,
stresses, or stresses as a ratio of the square-root of the concrete compressive strength f'c.
Performance-Based Design – Results Display
The Performance Check feature now provides greater control over the calculation of the
demand-capacity ratio (D/C ratio) for the whole model, as well as for each object individually.
A performance check can now include acceptance criteria from links, strain gauges, pier and
spandrel forces, and panel zones, along with frame and wall hinges which were previously
available. Multiple demand sets can be specified as well as multiple combination methods,
allowing more control over the performance-check results.
The output tables have been enhanced to tabulate the demand-capacity ratio (D/C ratio) for
the whole model, as well as for each object individually.
Graphical display of performance check results (Display > Performance Check) has been
enhanced to include acceptance criteria from links, strain gauges, pier and spandrel forces,
and panel zones, along with frame and wall hinges which were previously available.
A new plot function "Acceptance Criteria D/C Ratio" has been added. This plot function can
be used to display the demand-capacity ratio (D/C ratio) for a specified group and specified
performance level for all steps of a multi-stepped load case (e.g. time-history).
A new menu item (Display > Performance Check Usage Ratio Diagram) which shows the
demand-capacity ratio (D/C ratio) for all demand sets in a performance check and for a
specified performance objective. This display is a visualization tool to show the relative
contribution of each demand set and/or object type in a performance check.
Analysis
Analysis can now run multiple load cases in parallel. This is particularly efficient for
considering large suites of earthquakes in Performance-Based Design.
Analysis errors, warnings, and informational messages are now stored and shown after the
analysis completes, as well as accessible via database tables
Steel Frame Design
Russian steel frame design code to SP16.13330.2017 from the previous SP16.13330.2011
version, including many new enhancements in the interaction equations, reporting, and user
control parameters.
Concrete Frame Design

Concrete frame design per Russian code SP 63.13330.2012 has been enhanced for seismic
design, including new parameters for user control.
Structural Modeling
A new material library for the Korean region has been added. The library contains steel,
concrete, and rebar materials per the KBC 2016 standard.
Results Display and Output
Nonlinear energy component output is now available per group for nonlinear load cases
Database Tables
An enhancement was made to add new capability to perform filters and sorts in displayed
database tables by right-clicking in the table column headers.
 RELEASE DATE: 03 SEP 2019
ETABS 18.0.0|18.0.1|18.0.2 Release Notes

 18.0.0
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Most model-definition tables can be edited interactively.
Tables can be exported in Excel, Access, Text, or XML formats.
Exported tables can be edited and re-imported to define a new model or add to an
existing model.
Concrete Frame Design
Added Australian code AS 3600-2018.
Added Korean code KBC 2016, including seismic design requirements.
Added Mexican Building code (Mexico RCDF 2017).
The New Zealand code NZS 3101-06 now incorporates torsion design of beams.
Design by Russian code SP 63.13330.2012 has been significantly expanded and

enhanced, including the addition of crack-width analysis for concrete beams.
Added Turkish code TS 500-2000(R2018), including seismic design requirements.
ETABS v18 Enhancements
New Database Tables
Tables have been expanded to completely define the model and results.
Shear Wall Design
Added Australian code AS 3600-2018.
Added Mexican Building code (Mexico RCDF 2017).
Added Russian code SP 63.13330.2012.
Added Turkish code TS 500-2000(R2018), including seismic design requirements.
The tracing of wall legs in 3D walls has been enhanced for handling intermediate
cross walls.
Slab Design
Added Russian code SP 63.13330.2012.
Steel Frame Design
Design by Russian code SP 16.13330.2011 has been significantly expanded and

enhanced.
Composite Beam Design
The AISC 360-16 code now has the option to consider axial forces in composite
beams.
The AISC 360-16 code can now design castellated sections and cellular sections
following the Provisions of AISC Design Guide 31.
Design by the Eurocode 4-2004 has been expanded and enhanced.
Analysis
Enhanced control is now available for the stiffness and damping of nonlinear link objects,
including isolators, improving control of energy-dissipation behavior.
Event-stepping and line search can now be combined for nonlinear static analysis.
Convergence behavior of the friction-pendulum isolator is improved for the case with
significant variation in axial force, including uplift.
Performance-Based Design
Line and quadrilateral strain gauges can be defined, along with acceptance criteria, for
measuring deformation, shear, and rotation (Ultimate level).
Enhanced Output
Results are now available on a step-by-step basis for load combinations of multi-step
load cases, including plotted and tabulated results.
Absolute and relative displacements, velocities, and accelerations are now available for
generalized displacements.
E ciency
Faster frame and wall design for all design codes and materials when considering many
load combinations that contain multi-stepped load cases, such as time history.
Faster creation of the analysis model when previously meshed shell objects do not need
to be re-meshed.
Faster display of results from modal time-history load cases, including FNA, for large
models with many modes.
Reduced size of results stored for direct-integration time-history load cases.
Faster recovery of analysis results for the Application Programming Interface (API).
Application Programming Interface (API)
Starting with ETABS v18, the API will be compatible with future major versions of
ETABS until the API itself requires a breaking change.
A new cross-product API is available that will work with CSI products ETABS, SAP2000,
and CSiBridge.
The new database tables can be accessed for display in multiple formats.
The new model database tables can be edited in multiple formats, behaving similarly to
interactive editing of the database tables.
 RELEASE DATE: 30 JUL 2018

 17.0.1
erica.com/software/
ETABS/17/ReleaseNo
tesETABSv1701.pdf)
Chinese Steel Frame Design

Chinese steel frame design now supports the 2018 requirements for GB50017-2017,
GB50011-2010 and JGJ99-2015.
 RELEASE DATE: 03 JUN 2018

 17.0.0
erica.com/software/
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tesETABSv1700.pdf)
Modeling
General quadrilateral meshing of floor areas
User-defined internal mesh for shells
Improved merging of floor areas by removing common edges
Ability to automatically add rigid-zone areas over columns and walls
Graphics
Improved DirectX Display
Analysis Modeling
New link property to represent high-damping rubber-bearing isolator
Multiple controlled displacements for static pushover analysis
Link properties can be used for line and area springs
Strain response for shell objects (walls and floors)
Option to control the slope of steep strength-drop in frame hinges
Improved convergence behavior for displacement-controlled nonlinear static load cases
Non-iterative event-to-event option for nonlinear static analysis
Increased speed and reduced storage for running and displaying results of nonlinear load cases
Performance Based Seismic Design
ASCE 41-17 auto hinges
Optional points BC and CD on hinge backbone curves
Loading Codes
Auto-wind loading according to the ASCE 7-16 code and Korean Building Code (KBC 2016)
added.
Auto-seismic loading according to the ASCE 7-16 code, Korean Building Code (KBC 2016),
Indian Standard Code (IS 1893:2016) and Turkish Seismic Code (TSC-2018) added.
Automated response spectrum functions according to the ASCE 7-16, Korean Building
Code (KBC 2016), Indian Standard (IS 1893:2016) and Turkish Seismic Code (TSC-2018)
added.
International Design Codes
AISC 360-16 composite beam design added.
AISC 360-16 steel frame design added.
NTC 2018 Steel Frame Design added.
IS 456:2000 concrete frame design updated for the IS 13920:2016 seismic code.
Design
Parallel processing has been implemented for running design (all types)
Automatic concrete column design to achieve strong-column/weak-beam connections
Implementation of AISC Design Guide (DG) 11 for composite beam design based on AISC 360,
CSA S16 and Eurocode
Web penetrations for composite beam design based on AISC 360-16, AISC 36-10 and AISC 360-05
codes
 RELEASE DATE: 17 JAN 2018
ETABS 2016 16.2.0|16.2.1 Release Notes

 16.2.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2016/Release
NotesETABS2016v16
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ETABS/2016/Release
NotesETABS2016v16
21.pdf)
Modeling
Added codes for creep, shrinkage, and stiffness aging: Eurocode 2-2004, Australian Standard
3600-2009, New Zealand Standard 3101-2006 and GL 2000 models.
Analysis
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Creep & Shrinkage

Creep and shrinkage behavior now includes the effect of rebar to reduce axial shortening of
columns and walls.
Modal Damping
Modal damping option for linear and nonlinear direct-integration time-history analysis,
providing more realistic and conservative results.
Results Display & Output
Slab cracked-width display based on Eurocode 2-2004.
 RELEASE DATE: 07 APR 2017
ETABS 2016 16.1.0 Enhancements Release Notes

 16.1.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2016/Release
NotesETABS2016v16
10.pdf)
Loading
Automated seismic load and response spectrum functions added for Vietnamese Standard
TCVN 9386:2012 code.
Auto Wind load added for Vietnamese Standard TCVN 2737:1995 code.
Auto wind load added for Indian code based on IS:875 (Part 3) 2015 for Wind Loads.
Output & Display

Response Spectra for Defined Acceleration Time-History

Functions
View response spectra for defined acceleration time-history functions. Response spectra can
be requested either for a single time history function or a set of them. When viewing
response spectra for a set of functions an option is available to view the envelope or the
mean plus a multiple of the standard deviation.
Modeling
Library of concrete and rebar material properties for Vietnam incorporated.
DirectX Graphics
Enhanced Speed and Appearance
“Walk” mode navigation
3D Printing
Cut-away plane
 RELEASE DATE: 27 JAN 2017

 16.0.3
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2016/Release
NotesETABS2016v16
03.pdf)
Slab Design
Concrete Slab Design

Concrete slab design has been added for the Russian code SP 63.13330.2012.
 RELEASE DATE: 22 NOV 2016
ETABS 16.0.1|16.0.2 Enhancements Release Notes

 16.0.1
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2016/Release
NotesETABS2016v16
01.pdf) |  16.0.2
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ETABS/2016/Release
NotesETABS2016v16
02.pdf)
Performance Based Design
Analysis Results
Size of analysis results files reduced for multi-step nonlinear static and nonlinear direct-
integration time-history load cases, typically affecting performance-based design models.
Chinese Seismic Performance-Based Design

Seismic performance-based design added to Chinese version based on Chinese code JGJ3-
2010
 RELEASE DATE: 24 AUG 2016
ETABS 2016 Enhancements Release Notes

 16.0.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2016/Release
NotesETABS2016v16
00.pdf)
Slab Design
ETABS 2016 now gives users the ability to perform slab design with post-tensioning.
Integrated Strip Moment and Shear Diagrams

Integrated moment, shear, and torsion for design strips displayed onscreen and reported in
tables.
Modeling of PT Tendons
Model PT tendons and allow consideration of post-tensioning in the design of concrete slabs
within ETABS.
Slab Design Based on Strips

Model slab design strips that can be used for concrete slab design, within ETABS. American,
European, British, Canadian, along with several additional international codes are available.
Punching Shear Check

Punching-shear design checks in concrete slabs at columns and load locations specified by
the user. Overwrites for punching perimeters can be added as well as specifiying openings
which affect the perimeter but are not explicity modeled.
Design Reports for PT Stresses
Design Reports for Flexural and Shear
Modeling
Add Insertion Point Assignments to Slab or Wall Elements
Apply thickness overwrites on a joint-by-joint basis, allowing slabs and walls to have
nonuniform thicknesses. Joint offsets can also be applied.
Interface added to define soil profile data for Soil Structure Interaction of
Footings
Generate spring and dashpot properties under footings to model soil-structure interaction.
Parametric PMM Hinges for Frame Elements
Loading
Automated Wind and Seismic Loads added for NBCC 2015
Wind loads include torsional moment.
Automated Response-Spectrum Functon added for NBCC 2015 and

Russian Code
Analysis
Event-to-Event Strategy
Pure event-to-event stepping solution implemented as an option for nonlinear direct-
integration time-history load cases.
Automated Floor Vibration Analysis for Heel Drop Effects for Long Spans
Define vibration analysis paths on floor slabs, along with parameters defining demand and
capacity. Automated time-history analysis is performed for each case.
Energy Plots for Direct Integration Time History Analysis for Performance-
based Design
Step-by-step energy plots and tabular results available for nonlinear direct-integration time-
history load cases and for nonlinear static/staged-construction load cases.
Design
Russian Concrete and Steel Frame Design Codes Added
Output and Display

Story Plots
Animated plot shows story accelerations, drifts, shears and overturning moments together
on the same plot for time history and nonlinear static load cases.
 RELEASE DATE: 25 NOV 2015
ETABS 2015 15.2.0 | 15.2.2 Release Notes

 15.2.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2015/Release
NotesETABS2015v15
20.pdf) |  15.2.2
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ETABS/2015/Release
NotesETABS2015v15
22.pdf)
International Design Codes
Shear-Wall Design Report- Eurocode 2-2004 enhancement to report wall unbraced height used for computing pier buckling load
capacity.
Design Detail Report
Material Library - Russian material library updated.
Slab/Beam Design - CSA S16-09 and CSA S16-14 enhancement limiting the total effective width of the slab to 1/4 the span of the beam
and taking in account the amount of deflection caused by shrinkage of the concrete.
Design Preferences
Output and Display

Database tables reporting story and diaphragm maximum and average drifts.
Drifts now reported at brace locations.
Database Table for Diaphragm Max/Avg Drifts
External Import/Export
Export of AutoCAD .dwg files for AutoCAD versions 2015 and 2016 now available.
ETABS model exported to AutoCAD
Enhanced Application Programming Interface (API)

Plugins written to access API (Application Programming Interface) now accessible within ETABS.
Plugin Window
Chinese Version
Tailored summary report now provided for the Chinese version of the program.
Results of three methods in "Frame Overturning Moments in Dual System" now included in database table for the Chinese version
of the program.
 RELEASE DATE: 28 JUL 2015

 15.1.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2015/Release
NotesETABS2015v15
10.pdf)
Modeling
A new 2-D modified Darwin-Pecknold concrete model has been added to the nonlinear layered shell. This model represents concrete
compression, cracking, and shear behavior under both monotonic and cyclic loading, and accounts for crack rotation.
Nonlinear layered shell results
Layered shell definitions
Time-dependent creep, shrinkage, and stiffness behavior has been added for the CEB FIP-2010 and ACI 209R-92 codes and for user-defined
curves.
Creep and shrinkage deflection over time
Notional size for time-dependent creep and shrinkage behavior is now specified on the section properties rather than at the material level,
and can be automatically computed or user-defined.
Section notional size definition
Loading
Automated seismic lateral loading has been implemented for the Dominican Republic R-001 code.
Dominican Republic seismic loading definition
Automated response-spectrum functions have been implemented for the following codes: Costa Rica Seismic code 2010, Ecuador (NEC-SE-DS
2015), Mexico (CFE-93 and CFE-2008), and Peru (NTE E.030 2014).
Ecuador response spectrum definition
Analysis
A new stability check has been added for nonlinear static load cases to report when the structure may have failed under material or geometric
nonlinearities that are not obvious from the analysis results.
The speed of nonlinear static and nonlinear direct integration time-history analysis has been increased for models containing many linear
shell elements.
Design
 RELEASE DATE: 23 FEB 2015

 15.0.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2015/Release
NotesETABS2015v15
00.pdf)
Introducing Automation of Performance-Based Design

Performance-Based Design (PBD) is a major shift from traditional structural design concepts and represents the future of earthquake
engineering. These new procedures help assure that the design will reliably meet a desired level of performance during a given earthquake.
The fundamental component of PBD is nonlinear dynamic analysis where an attempt is made to capture the real behavior of the structure by
explicitly modeling and evaluating post-yield ductility and energy dissipation when subjected to earthquake ground motions. ETABS 2015
introduces new special purpose options and algorithms for the practical and efficient application of these procedures.
Automated PBD hinges and procedures based upon ASCE 41-13
Steel and concrete fiber models for shear walls and columns
Stable and Fast Nonlinear Analysis (FNA) implemented for PBD
Automated Nonlinear hinges in shear walls based upon user/design reinforcing
Steel and concrete material models with performance levels (confined and unconfined)
Material strain as performance measure for D/C ratios
Generalized displacement constraints for strain evaluation
Unconfined and Confined Concrete (compared)
Confined Concrete
Steel
Several new hysteresis options for nonlinear hinges
Options for hysteretic stiffness and strength degradation
Hysteresis Loop Models
Output averaging of responses over several time history runs
Response Averaging
Quasi-static (Dyanmic) option for Static Pushover analysis of complex models
D/C ratio plots and tables for fast performance evaluation
Automated Bucking Restrained Brace (BRB) modeling (Star Seismic)
Friction-spring hysteretic damper and Bilinear Maxwell oil damper property
Fast DirectX graphics with full display, drafting and selection capability.
Customization of toolbar and shortcut keys.
New Advanced Modeling Options
Spectral matching of time history functions
Generation of artificial earthquakes using spectral matching
Multiple mass sources for nonlinear analysis
Modification of geometry by mode shapes for imperfection analysis
New International Frame Design Codes
Composite Beam Design - Enhanced User’s Interface
Composite Frame Design - Canadian CSA S16-14
Concrete Frame Design - ACI 318-14, CSA A23.3-14, and KBC 2009
Steel Frame Design - CSA S16-14, and KBC 2009
New International Shear Wall Design Codes
Design Codes: ACI 318-14, CSA A23.3-14, and KBC 2009
New International Loading Specifications
Automated response-spectrum functions for Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and
Venezuela
Enhanced Application Programming Interface (API)
Additional API support for design data and results
 RELEASE DATE: 22 DEC 2014
ETABS 2013 13.2.0, 13.2.1, and 13.2.2 Release Notes

 13.2.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2013/Release
NotesETABS2013v13
20.pdf) |  13.2.1
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2013/Release
NotesETABS2013v13
21.pdf) |  13.2.2
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2013/Release
NotesETABS2013v13
22.pdf)
Significant enhancements included in ETABS 2013 v13.2.0, v13.2.1, and v13.2.2:
The Auto-Relabel All option that was available in ETABS v9 has been restored.
Russian material property and section property libraries have been added.
ASCE 41-13 guidelines for performance-based design have been implemented for frame
hinge definitions, performance-point calculations, and the behavior and acceptance criteria
for panel-zones and BRBs (buckling-restrained braces).
Masonry is now defined as a separate material rather than a type of concrete material.
Multiple named mass-source definitions can now be created and used for different load
cases.
The Singapore National Annex has been added as an option to the Eurocode 8-2004 response
spectrum function.
Notional load patterns can now be based on snow loads as well as other gravity loads.
User control is now provided for the handling of self-weight in the end offset portions of
beam members.
The speed of analysis has been increased for most load cases.
The iteration strategy for nonlinear static and nonlinear direct-integration time-history load
cases has been made more adaptive to typically improve convergence behavior and to reduce
the time of analysis.
The line-search algorithm is now available for nonlinear static analysis.
Steel frame design for the Indian IS 800:2007 code now implements the
changes in Amendment Number 1.
The display of design input parameters for steel frame design overwrites has been enhanced.
Canadian design codes (i.e., CSA A23.3-04 and CSA S16-09) now include snow loads in the
default design combinations.
Multiple enhancements have been made for composite beam design affecting the control of
the design process, the look and functionality of the interactive design form, the format and
content of the output, and other improvements.
Shear wall design per the Indian IS 456:2000 code now allows separate control in the major
and minor directions for enforcing the minimum eccentricity due to slenderness.
Several database tables have been added or have had their content expanded, including the
listing of object unique names where applicable.
Table set definitions are now saved in the text model file.

 13.1.5
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15.pdf)
Significant enhancements include:
The iteration algorithm for nonlinear direct-integration time-history analysis has been
enhanced to improve the rate of convergence and to reduce the time of analysis for certain
models.

 13.1.4
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ETABS/2013/Release
NotesETABS2013v13
14.pdf)
The Chinese frame-section databases have been updated with new sections
The import from DXF or DWG files has been enhanced so that imported architectural objects
are now kept as part of the ETABS model.
The import of Revit Structure models from CSiXRevit has been enhanced to handle multi-story
sloped columns and vertical planar walls with openings on their edges.
The import of 3D DXF or DWG files has been enhanced to automatically generate story levels
in ETABS and to divide multi-story walls at story levels.
Other minor enhancements
 RELEASE DATE: 10 OCT 2013
ETABS 2013 13.1.2 and 13.1.3 Release Notes

 13.1.2
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NotesETABS2013v13
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ETABS 2013 13.1.2 and 13.1.3 Enhancements
Concrete frame design and shear wall design using the AS 3600-09/NZS 3101-06 codes have
been updated for Amendment No. 3 in 2011 affecting the seismic load combinations.
Multiple enhancements have been made to shear wall design using the Eurocode 2-2004 code
for the uniform-reinforcing and section-designer section options.
The output table Modal Direction Factors, primarily used for Chinese design, has been
enhanced to include the contribution of all mass in the structure, not just the mass in rigid
diaphragm constraints.
Database tables can now be exported to an XML file that can be opened by Microsoft Access,
allowing the export to Access on machines that do not have it installed.
The loads from staged-construction load cases can now be exported to SAFE.
Multiple enhancements have been made to the import of .DXF files for floor plans, 3D models,
and grid systems.
Multiple enhancements have been made to the import and export of IFC 4 files.
Multiple enhancements have been made to the import of SDNF files.
Multiple enhancements have been made to the import of CIS/2 files.
Many additional Open API functions have been implemented.
ETABS 2013 13.1.0 and 13.1.1 Release Notes

 13.1.0
erica.com/software/
ETABS/2013/Release
NotesETABS2013v13
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ETABS/2013/Release
NotesETABS2013v13
11.pdf)
Significant enhancements included:
Concrete frame design and shear wall design have been added for the Hong Kong CP 2013
code.
Steel frame design using the AISC 360-10 code now provides an option to allow Notional Load
cases to be included in design combinations with wind, seismic and response spectrum cases.
Automated wind loading has been added according to the Australian and New Zealand code
AS/NZS 1170.2-2011.
Automated wind loading using the diaphragm-extents option for the ASCE 7-02, ASCE 7- 05
and ASCE 7-10 codes that now allows automatic determination of the wind pressure
coefficients (windward and leeward) based on the building size.
Frame section properties have been enhanced to separate steel shapes from concrete shapes
for more detailed handling of rebar.
The mass source now allows separate control for the self-mass from elements and added
masses, in addition to the use of load patterns. Previously self-mass and added mass were
considered together.
New database tables have been added that provide pier and spandrel section property
information.
Customization of the keyboard shortcuts for the various menu items is now available.
Multiple enhancements have been made for the import and export of IFC files.
Other minor enhancements.

 13.0.0
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ETABS 2013 is the most sophisticated and technologically-advanced software product available
to structural engineers today. It defines the future of building design software, setting the stage
for unsurpassed capability and efficiency worldwide.
Built on a foundation of more than 40 years of research and innovation, ETABS 2013 sets the
gold standard, yet again. Featuring versatile modeling technology, stunning graphics, efficient
numerical methods and powerful optimization algorithms for design, ETABS 2013 offers
unmatched levels of integration and productivity. It addresses numerous international building
codes while producing complete design reports and schematic construction drawings to meet
the demanding needs of the modern structural engineering professional.
ETABS 2013 New User Inteface
Modeling
Model Explorer for easy access to all program capabilities
Non-modal forms for easy access to select, edit, assign and display
Create models by converting AutoCAD Architectural plan to 3D ETABS objects
Create models by tracing over AutoCAD plans
Ability to add 2D/3D models from templates
Live preview of changes while editing or drafting
Explicit modeling of curved beams, curved floor edges and curved walls
Tracing of building perimeter for quick draw of floor plates
Zoom and rotation during model creation
Create shearwall and elevator cores parametrically
Enhanced editing and selection capabilities
Intelligent snaps for easy model creation
Introducing multi-tower concepts with tower dependent stories and grids
Linear and Nonlinear support properties for point, line and area objects
Area load set definitions for load assignments
All input/output in user defined mixed units
Analysis
64 bit Advanced SAPFire Analysis Engine for increased problem size & solution
New advanced Sparse Solver
New multi-threaded solver for multi-CPU, multi-core systems
Analysis recognizes and uses 64 bit processing for enhanced performance
Model AliveTM feature for instantly seeing the effects of model revision
Enhanced meshing capability with more user control
Range combination for enveloping pattern loads
Construction sequencing allowing changes of members, loads and sections
Time dependent concrete age effects, creep and shrinkage
Geometric modification – shape finding for specified final geometry
Nonlinear layered shell element for shearwall performance based design
Nonlinear element to model Triple Pendulum base isolators
Nonlinear element for multi-linear plasticity for modeling soil supports
Automated nonlinear fiber hinge model for frame elements
Buckling analysis for any applied load from any stressed condition
Linear and nonlinear direct integration time history analysis
Enhanced section cuts – results for wall, slab or diaphragm design
Generalized displacement definitions for deformation measures
Design
Automated static lateral seismic loads implemented for codes listed below
Automated static lateral wind loads implemented for codes listed below
Response Spectrum functions implemented for codes listed below
Auto-permutation of directions and eccentricities for static Wind and Seismic
Updated generation of lateral Notional loads for design
Live Load Reduction factors implemented for codes listed below
Enhanced design output
Updated Steel frame design including seismic for codes listed below
Special considerations for EBF and BRB
Updated Concrete frame design including seismic for codes listed below
Updated Composite Beam design for codes listed below
Added Composite column design for codes listed below
Updated Shearwall design including seismic for codes listed below
Added Masonry Shearwall Design based on ACI 530-11
Updated Steel Joist Design based on SJI 2010
Wall reinforcement design optimization
Curved shearwall design
Drift optimization for steel and concrete frame structures
Drift optimization for shearwall structures
Added Steel connections design including base plates for AISC 360-10
Graphical Display
Increased number of view windows
Ray tracing, textures, lights and shadows for true rendering
Direct X view window with fly through
Display of forces acting on a diaphragm
Vector direction plots of maximum forces/stresses in slabs and walls
Story load, shear and moment diagrams over building height
Print graphics using user specified drawing scale
Output
All input, output and design viewable in table format
Easy access to corresponding tables from Model Explorer
Table display improved, including filters and selection
Automated generation of standard reports
Fully customizable report generation
Report includes tabular and graphical output
Named displays and user text can be added to reports
Report is viewable on screen
Report can create .docx
Detailing
Creation of schematic construction drawings for concrete and steel structures
Framing plans and schedules for steel frames
Framing plans and schedules for composite floors
Reinforcing schedules for concrete beams and columns
Reinforcing details for concrete shear wall elevations and cross-sections
Customizable detailing rules
Customizable drawing sheets with multiple views
Automated Bill of Quantities
Print or export to AutoCAD
External Interfacing
ETABS API for custom programming and interfacing
Import/Export of analytical and physical model using IFC2x2, 2X3, 2X4
Import/Export model from/to Revit 2011, 2012 and 2013
Import/Export model from/to AutoCAD 2011, 2012 and 2013
Export graphics to pdf, dxf, bmp, jpeg, giff, png formats
Documentation
Enhanced Online/Offline Help
New User’s manuals
Updated Analysis manual
New Tutorials and Watch and Learn movies
New Design manuals
New Verification manual
List of Implemented Design Codes

Static lateral seismic load codes: Static lateral wind load codes:
1. ASCE 7-10 1. ASCE 7-10
2. AS/NZS 1170 2002 2. AS/NZS 1170 2002
3. GB50011-2010 3. GB50011-2010
4. Eurocode 8 2004 4. Eurocode 8 2004
5. IS 1893 2002 5. IS 1893 2002
6. Italian NTC 2008 6. Italian NTC 2008
7. NBCC 2010 7. NBCC 2010
8. Turkish Seismic Code 2007 8. Turkish Seismic Code 2007
9. NZS 1170 2004 9. NZS 1170 2004
10. BOCA 96 10. BOCA 96
11. ASCE 7-02 11. ASCE 7-02
12. ASCE 7-05 12. ASCE 7-05
13. NBCC 95 13. NBCC 95
14. NBCC 2005 14. NBCC 2005
15. NEHRP 97 15. NEHRP 97
16. UBC 94 16. UBC 94
17. UBC 97 17. UBC 97
18. UBC 97 Isolated 18. UBC 97 Isolated
Response Spectrum functions codes: Live Load Reduction factors codes:

1. AS1170-2007 1. ASCE 7-95
2. ASCE 7-02 2. ASCE 7-05
3. ASCE 7-05 3. ASCE 7-10
4. ASCE 7-10 4. AS/NZ 1170.1-2002
5. BOCA 96 5. Chinese GB 50009-2012
6. GB50011-2010 6. Eurocode 1991:2002
7. Eurocode 8-2004 7. Hong Kong COP 2011
8. IS 1893:2002 8. Indian IS 875-1987
9. Italian NTC 2008 9. NBCC95
10. Italian3274 10. NBCC2005
11. NBCC 2005 11. NBCC2010
12. NBCC 2010 12. UBC97
13. NBCC95 13. User Parameters (per Section 1607.5,
14. NEHRP97 UBC 1997)
15. NZS1170-2004 14. User Defined Curves (By Tributary Area)
16. NZS 4203 15. User Defined (By Stories Supported
17. Turkish Seismic Code 2007
18. UBC 94
19. UBC 97
Steel frame design codes: Concrete frame design codes:

1. AISC 360-10 1. ACI 318-11
2. AISC 360-05 2. ACI 318-08
3. AISC LRFD 93 3. ACI 530-11
4. AISC ASD 89 4. AS 3600-09
5. AS 4100-1998 5. BS8110-97
6. BS 5950-2000 6. CSA A23.3-04
7. CSA S16-09 7. Eurocode 2-2004
8. Eurocode 3-2005 8. Hong Kong CP 2004
9. IS 800:2007 9. IS 456:2000
10. Italian NTC 2008 10. Italian NTC 2008
11. NZS 3404:1997 11. KCI-1999
12. GB50017-2003 12. Mexican RCDF 2004
13. NZS 3101:2006
14. Singapore CP 65:99
15. TS 500-2000
16. GB50010-2010
Composite beam design codes: Shearwall design codes:

1. AISC 360-10 1. ACI 318-11
2. AISC 360-05 2. ACI 318-08
3. BS 5950-1990 3. AS 3600-09
4. CSA S16-09 4. BS 8110-97
5. Eurocode 4-2004 5. CSA A23.3-04
6. GB50017-2003 6. Eurocode 2-2004
7. Hong Kong CP 2004
8. IS 456:2000
9. Mexican RCDF 2004
10. NZS 3101:2006
11. Singapore CP 65:99
12. TS 500-2000
13. GB50010-2010
Composite Column Design Codes:

1. AISC 360-10
2. JGJ3-2010, CECS159:2004, JGJ138-2001
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 RELEASE DATE: 11 FEB 2020

ETABS 18.1.1 Enhancements Release Notes

 RELEASE DATE: 11 DEC 2019

ETABS 18.1.0 Enhancements Release Notes

Performance-Based Design – Acceptance Criteria

Performance-Based Design – Results Display

Steel Frame Design

Concrete Frame Design

Results Display and Output

 RELEASE DATE: 03 SEP 2019

ETABS 18.0.0|18.0.1|18.0.2 Release Notes

Most model-definition tables can be edited interactively.

Tables can be exported in Excel, Access, Text, or XML formats.

Concrete Frame Design

Added Australian code AS 3600-2018.

Added Korean code KBC 2016, including seismic design requirements.

Added Mexican Building code (Mexico RCDF 2017).

Design by Russian code SP 63.13330.2012 has been significantly expanded and

Added Turkish code TS 500-2000(R2018), including seismic design requirements.

ETABS v18 Enhancements

New Database Tables

Shear Wall Design

Added Australian code AS 3600-2018.

Added Korean code KBC 2016, including seismic design requirements.

Added Mexican Building code (Mexico RCDF 2017).

Added Russian code SP 63.13330.2012.

Added Turkish code TS 500-2000(R2018), including seismic design requirements.

Added Russian code SP 63.13330.2012.

Steel Frame Design

Added Korean code KBC 2016, including seismic design requirements.

Design by Russian code SP 16.13330.2011 has been significantly expanded and

Composite Beam Design

Design by the Eurocode 4-2004 has been expanded and enhanced.

Reduced size of results stored for direct-integration time-history load cases.

Application Programming Interface (API)

 RELEASE DATE: 30 JUL 2018

ETABS 17.0.1 Enhancements Release Notes

Chinese Steel Frame Design

 RELEASE DATE: 03 JUN 2018

ETABS 17.0.0 Enhancements Release Notes

General quadrilateral meshing of floor areas

User-defined internal mesh for shells

Improved merging of floor areas by removing common edges

Ability to automatically add rigid-zone areas over columns and walls

Improved DirectX Display

New link property to represent high-damping rubber-bearing isolator

Multiple controlled displacements for static pushover analysis

Link properties can be used for line and area springs

Strain response for shell objects (walls and floors)

Option to control the slope of steep strength-drop in frame hinges

Improved convergence behavior for displacement-controlled nonlinear static load cases

Non-iterative event-to-event option for nonlinear static analysis

Performance Based Seismic Design

ASCE 41-17 auto hinges

Optional points BC and CD on hinge backbone curves

International Design Codes

AISC 360-16 composite beam design added.

AISC 360-16 steel frame design added.

NTC 2018 Steel Frame Design added.

Automatic concrete column design to achieve strong-column/weak-beam connections

 RELEASE DATE: 17 JAN 2018