01a ETABS Tutoral Example (Update) v1.1 For ASEP 220429

Structural Analysis & Design
of 5 Story RC Building
for SESS2022 by ASEP
Using ETABS
(Metric SI Units)
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Table of Content
Objective 3
Problem 3
Step by Step 10
1. Start Model with Template 10
2. Define Material Properties 15
3. Define Member Sections 18
4. Draw the Members and Assign Supports 23
5. Assign Floor Diaphragm 39
6. Define and Assign Loads 41
7. Define Mass Source 55
8. Define Property /Stiffness Modifier and Rigid Zone Factor 56
9. Define Load Combinations 59
10. Define P-Delta Options 65
11. Run Analysis 66
12. View the Analysis Results and Modify Response Spectrum 69
13. Run Concrete Frame Design and View the Design Results 84
ETABS Tutorial Example: Structural Analysis & Design of 5 Story RC Building for SESS2022 by ASEP
Objective
To demonstrate and practice step-by-step on the modeling, analysis, and
design of 5 story RC building by static and dynamic lateral force procedure.
Problem
Carry out analysis, and design of 5 story RC building as shown in following
details using NSCP 2015 lateral force procedure.
3D View
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Plan View (Unit in mm)
Plane View: Foundation
Plan View: STORY 2
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Plan View: STORY 3
Plan View: STORY 4
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Plan View: STORY 5
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Material Properties for Concrete
Concrete Compressive Strength (fc’) = 28 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity (E) = 24,870.06 MPa
Material Properties for Reinforcement
Minimum Yield Strength (fy) for main rebar = 420 MPa
Minimum Yield Strength (fy) for shear rebar = 280 MPa
Section Properties
Member Dimension
Girders – G1 (depth x width) 700 x 300 mm
Beams – B1 (depth x width) 500 x 250 mm
Column – C1 (depth x width) 500 x 500 mm
One-Way Slab Thickness = 100 mm
Two-Way Slab Thickness = 100 mm
Foundation (depth x width x
3,000 x 3,000 x 400 mm
thickness)
Story Height Data
Story Height
Ground Level to Level 2 4.00 m
Typical Levels (Level 2 to Level 5) 3.20 m
Static Load Cases
Load
Load Type Details Value
Name
Self Weight of Structural Members
DEAD Dead Load Calculate automatically using Self -
Weight Multiplier in ETABS
Applied to all levels 1.20 kPa

Superimposed
SDL
Dead Load CHB Masonry Load, applied to
6.60 kN/m
perimeter beams only
Applied to Level 2 to Level 4 2.40 kPa

Live Live Load
Applied to Level 5 1.90 kPa
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Wind Load Cases (NSCP-2015)
Parameter Value References
Design Wind Speed, V 250 kph NSCP 2015
Occupancy Category IV Standard Occupancy
Roughness Category D NSCP 2015
Exposure Category D NSCP 2015
Wind Directionality Factor, Kd 0.85 NSCP 2015
Topographic Factor, Kzt 1.00 NSCP 2015
Gust Factor, G 0.85 NSCP 2015
Method 207B – All heights NSCP 2015
Importance Factor, I 1.0 Standard Occupancy
Seismic Load Cases (NSCP-2015)
Parameter Value References
Seismic Zone Factor, Z 0.4 NSCP 2015
Seismic Source Type A West Valley Fault
Soil Site Class SD NSCP 2015
Distance to nearest known active fault 10.0 km -
Seismic Importance Factor, I 1.0 Standard Occupancy Structure

Acceleration-dependent
1.0 NSCP Table 208-5 (Interpolated)
near-source factor, Na
Velocity-dependent near-source factor, Nv 1.2 NSCP Table 208-6 (Interpolated)
Acceleration-dependent
0.440 NSCP Table 208-7
seismic coefficient, Ca
Velocity-dependent seismic coefficient, Cv 0.768 NSCP Table 208-8
Response Modification Factor, R 8.5 Special RC Moment Frames
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Basic Load Cases
Model Self-weight
Load Case Description Load Type
Designation Factor
Dead Load DEAD Dead 1.0
Superimposed Dead Load SDEAD Dead 0.0
Live Load LIVE Live 0.0
Static Earthquake (+X-Direction) STX+ Quake 0.0
Static Earthquake (-X-Direction) STX- Quake 0.0
Static Earthquake (+Y-Direction) STY+ Quake 0.0
Static Earthquake (-Y-Direction) STY- Quake 0.0
Dynamic Earthquake (X-Direction) RSPX Quake 0.0
Dynamic Earthquake (Y-Direction) RSPY Quake 0.0
Note: Static Earthquake (Equivalent) will be defined only one case in this example and use to
scale the dynamic earthquake (Response spectrum).
Load combinations
LC Name LF TYPE LF TYPE LF TYPE LF TYPE LF TYPE
Service Gravity Combinations
SERV1 1.00 DEAD 1.00 SDEAD 1.00 LIVE
Service Dynamic Earthquake Combinations
SERV2 1.16 DEAD 1.16 SDEAD 1.00 LIVE 0.71 RSPX 0.21 RSPY
Ultimate Gravity Combinations
ULG1 1.40 DEAD 1.40 SDEAD
ULG2 1.20 DEAD 1.20 SDEAD 1.60 LIVE
Ultimate Dynamic Earthquake Combinations
ULD1 1.42 DEAD 1.42 SDEAD 0.50 LIVE 1.00 RSPX 0.30 RSPY
ULD5 1.12 DEAD 1.12 SDEAD 1.00 RSPX 0.30 RSPY
Note: these load combinations are for demonstration only. The load combinations with wind load
are required for real project
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Step by Step
1. Start Model with Template
Step 1-1: Create New Model using Grid Line.
Start the program ETABS, go to New Model or , then select Use Built-in Setting With and choose Metric
SI. Specify grid dimension and story dimension as shown in figure below.
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Go to Custom Grid Spacing, then select Edit Grid Data.
Select Display Grid Data as Spacing and specify grid X and Y dimension as shown in figure below. Then
click OK.
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Go to Custom Story Data, then select Edit Story Data.
Adjust story name and story height as shown in figure below. Then click OK.
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Select Grid Only and click OK again to generate grid line system.
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Step 1-2: Save the Model
The grid system has been created as parameters specified from previous steps. Go to File >> Save As…, or
and choose any file location as shown in figure below.
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2. Define Material Properties
Step 2-1: Define the material properties of concrete

Go to Define >> Material Properties… and click on “Add New Material”. Enter the name “fc’28 MPa” and
select the properties of concrete as shown in the figure below. Then press OK.
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Step 2-2: Define the material properties of longitudinal reinforcing steel (rebar)
Go to Define >> Material Properties… and click on “Add New Material”. Enter the name “fy420 MPa” and
select the properties of rebar as shown in the figure below. Then press OK.
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Step 2-3: Define the material properties of shear reinforcing steel (Stirrup and Ties)
Go to Define >> Material Properties… and click on “Add New Material”. Enter the name “fy280 MPa” and
select the properties of rebar as shown in the figure below. Then press OK.
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3. Define Member Sections

Step 3-1: Define Reinforcing Bar Sizes
Go to Define >> Section Properties… >> Reinforcing Bar Sizes. Click at “Clear All Bars”, then press “Add
Common Bar Set…”. Add “SI” rebar sizes, then click OK.
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Step 3-2: Define Frame Section for Beams and Girder
Go to Define >> Section Properties >> Frame Sections… and select on “Add New Property…” from Frame
Properties menu. Then select “Concrete Rectangular”. Enter beam section properties for B1-500x250 (500
mm X 250 mm) as shown in figure below. Then press OK.
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For G1-700x300 (700 mm X 300 mm) girder section will be created by repeating previous step again. The
information is shown in figure below. Then press OK.
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Step 3-3: Define Frame Section for Columns
Go to Define >> Section Properties >> Frame Sections… and select on “Add New Property…” from Frame
Properties menu. Then select “Concrete Rectangular”. Enter column section properties for C1-500x500 (500
mm X 500 mm) as shown in figure below. Then press OK.
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Step 3-4: Define Slab Section (Horizontal Area Element)
Go to Define >> Section Properties >> Slab Sections… and select on “Add New Property…” from Slab
Properties Menu. Enter slab section properties for S1-100 (thickness 100 mm) as shown in figure below. Then
press OK.
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4. Draw the Members and Assign Supports
Step 4-1: Setup Working Space and Working View

Close Model Explorer window and 3-D View window by clicking button.
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Go to L2 (Z = 4 m) by clicking Set Plan View button, then select L2 and click OK.
Select “Similar Stories” from the bottom right of Etabs program.
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Step 4-2: Draw Columns (C1-500x500) at All Stories (Option: Similar Stories)
Click on Quick Draw Columns button, select “C1-500x500” in Properties of Object dialog box. Draw
columns at the grid line intersections from A-6 to F-2 by holding mouse click as shown in figure below.
Hold
Click
Release
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Step 4-3: Draw Girder (G1-700x300) at Story L2 to L5 (Option: Similar Stories)
Click on Quick Draw Beams/Column button and select “G1-700X300”. Draw beams at the grid line
intersections from A-6 to F-1 by holding mouse click as shown in figure below.
Hold
Click
Release
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Step 4-4: Draw Secondary Beams (B1-500x300) between Grid A and B (Option: Similar Stories)
Go to Draw >> Snap Options and select “Line Ends and Midpoints”.
Click on Draw Beam/Column/Brace button and select “B1-500x250”
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Draw secondary beam at the middle of girder between Grid A and B from Grid 2 to 3 by clicking on Mid Point
at both ends of beam as shown in figure below.
Click
Click
Draw
Repeat previous steps to draw three more secondary beams at the middle of girder between Grid A and B
from Grid 3 to 6 by clicking on Mid Point at both ends of beam as shown in figure below.
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Step 4-5: Add Secondary Beams (B1-500x300) between Grid B to D (Option: Similar Stories)
Select all secondary beams between Grid A and B, go to Select >> Select >> Properties >> Frame Sections,
select “B1-500x250” and click on “Select” Button.
Copy selected beams, go to Edit >> Replicate, select “Linear” tab specify parameters as shown below and
click on “OK”
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Step 4-6: Add Secondary Beams (B1-500x300) between Grid C to F (Option: Similar Stories)
Select all secondary beams between Grid A and B, go to Select >> Select >> Properties >> Frame Sections,
select “B1-500x250” and click on “Select” Button.
Go to Edit >> Replicate, select “Mirror” tab specify parameters as shown below and click on “OK”
Line 1-2
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Step 4-7: Assign B1-500x250 section at Beam along Grid 1(Option: Similar Stories)
Click on “Select Object” to change to selecting mode, select all cantilever beams along grid 1, go to Assign
>> Frame >> Section Property, select “B1-500x250” section and then press OK as shown in figure below.
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Step 4-8: Draw Slab All Stories (Option: Similar Stories)
Click on Draw Rectangular Floor /Wall button, select “S1-100” in Properties of Object dialog box. Draw
slab at the grid line intersections from A-6 to F-1 by holding mouse click as shown in figure below.
Hold
Click
Release
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Step 4-9: Add Slab Opening at Stair Areas (Option: Similar Stories)
Click on Draw Rectangular Floor /Wall button, select “Opening” in Properties of Object dialog box. Draw
two slabs opening at stair areas as shown in figure below.
Draw Draw
Opening Opening
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Step 4-10: Add Slab Opening at L2 (Option: One Story)
Make sure that Plan View is “L2 Z=4(m)”, select “One Story” at right-bottom of screen, draw slab opening as
shown in figure below.
Draw
Opening
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Step 4-11: Delete Secondary Beams at Slab Opening Area (Option: One Story)
Click on “Select Object” to change to selecting mode, click on five secondary beams at slab opening area
one by one and click on “Delete” in keyboard as shown in figure below.
Click on Beams
One by One
Delete
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Step 4-12: Draw Girder at the Base (Option: One Story)
Click on “Move Down in List” button to move plan view from L2 to Base, click on Quick Draw
Beams/Column button, select “G1-700X300”, draw beams at the grid line intersections from A-6 to F-2
by holding mouse click as shown in figure below.
Hold
Click
Release
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Step 4-13: Assign Fixed Supports (Option: One Story)
Click on Select Object and select all joints at Base floor.
Select All Joints
Go to Assign >> Joint >> Restraints and select Fixed support, then press OK as shown in the figure below.
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The ETABS geometric modeling has finished. So, it can show the model in 3d view by clicking button as
shown in figures below.
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5. Assign Floor Diaphragm

Step 5-1: Define Diaphragm
Go to Define >> Diaphragms, select “D1” and click on Modify/Show Diaphragm. Click on “Semi Rigid” then
press OK.
Step 5-2: Select All Floors

Go to Select >> Select >> Object Type, choose “Floors” in Object Type dialog box, press Select and Close
button.
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Step 5-3: Assign Diaphragm to All Selected Floors
Go to Assign >> Shell >> Diaphragms and select “D1” in Diaphragm Assignments”. Then press OK.
Click on Set Plan View button and select “L3” to show diaphragm has been assigned to floor.
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6. Define and Assign Loads

Step 6-1: Check “Dead” and “Live” for Load Patterns
Go to Define >> Load Patterns, and check “Dead” and “Live” load patterns.
Step 6-2: Add “SDEAD” Load Patterns (Superimposed Dead Load)

Specify parameters as shown in figure below and click on “Add New Load”.
Step 6-3: Add “WIN” Load Patterns

Specify parameters as shown in figure below and click on “Add New Load”.
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Step 6-4: Modify Lateral Load for “WIN” Load Patterns
Select “WX” form list and click on “Modify Lateral Load”.
Specify parameters as shown below, ETABS will generate all cases based on code.
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Step 6-5: Add and Modify Lateral Load for “StaticEQ” Load Patterns (Equivalent Static Earthquake)
Specify parameters as shown in figure below and click on “Add New Load”, select “EQstatic” form list, and
click on “Modify Lateral Load”. Then press OK.
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Step 6-6: Add Response Spectrum Function for UBC-97 (NSCP-2015)
Go to Define >> Functions >> Response Spectrum, select “UBC-97” from list and click on “Add New
Function”.
Enter “RS” to be a function name and specify parameters as shown in figure below.
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Step 6-7: Define Load Case (RSPX) for Response Spectrum Analysis in X Direction
Go to Define >> Load Cases, click on “Add New Case”. Enter parameters as shown in figure below.
RSPX(I)/R = 9,806.65(1)/8.5 = 1,153.72 mm/s2
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Step 6-8: Define Load Case (RSPY) for Response Spectrum Analysis in Y Direction
Go to Define >> Load Cases, click on “Add Copy of Case”. Enter parameters as shown in figure below.
RSPY(I)/R = 9,806.65(1)/8.5 = 1,153.72 mm/s2
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Step 6-9: Assign CHB Masonry Load to all Floors for “SDEAD” Load Pattern (Option: All Stories)
Change from 3-D view to Plan View, go to “Base” floor and choose “All Stories” from the bottom right of Etabs
program and select all perimeter beams as shown below.
Go to Assign >> Frame Loads >> Distributed and assign all parameters as shown in figure below. Then
press OK.
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In 3D view.
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Step 6-10: Assign Area Load to all Floors for “SDEAD” Load Pattern
Clear display by clicking Show Undeformed Shape button.
Go to Select >> Select >> Properties >> Slab Sections.., and enter “S1-100” as shown in figure below.
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Go to Assign >> Shell loads >> Uniform.., and enter parameters as shown in figure below.
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Step 6-11: Assign Area Load at Floors L2 to L4 for “Live” Load Pattern
Deselect floor L5 by going to Select >> Select >> Stories, then choose “L5” and press “Deselect”
and “Close”.
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Step 6-12: Assign Area Load at Floors L5 for “Live” Load Pattern
Deselect floor L2 to L4 by going to Select >> Select >> Stories, then choose “L2” to “L4” by holding
mouse click and press “Deselect” and “Close”.
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7. Define Mass Source

Step 7-1: Define Mass Source
Go to Define >> Mass Source, select “MsSrc1” and click on “Modify/Show Mass Source”.
Specify parameters as shown in figure below.
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8. Define Property /Stiffness Modifier and Rigid Zone Factor

Step 8-1: Assign Property Modifiers for Beams
Go to Select >> Select >> Object Type, select “Beams”, go to Assign >> Frames >> Property Modifiers
and specify parameters as shown in figure below.
Local Axis for Frame Element

(Beam)
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Step 8-2: Assign Property Modifiers for Columns
Go to Select >> Select >> Object Type, select “Columns”, go to Assign >> Frames >> Property Modifiers
and specify parameters as shown below
Local Axis for Frame Element

(Column)
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Step 8-3: Assign Rigid Zone Factor for Column
Go to Select >> Select >> Object Type, select “Columns”, go to Assign >> Frames >> End Length Offsets
and specify parameters as shown below
Right click on beam
To satisfy strong column – weak beam criteria, the rigid zone

factor for column should be 1.0 which need to be assigned
in this step. While rigid zone factor for beams should be 0
which is default for ETABS. The rigid zone factor for beams
can be checked by right clicking on beam and checking
parameters as shown above figure
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9. Define Load Combinations

Step 9-1: Define Load Combination of Mass
Go to Define >> Load Combinations, click on “Add New Combo…” and specify all parameters as shown in
figure below.
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Step 9-2: Prepare the Load Combination in Excel Sheet
Make the Excel sheet for load combination input based on the design criteria as shown in figure below.
The Excel sheet for Load Combination Input, Names in load case column must be same as load case name
in ETABS (can be checked from Define >> Load Cases).
Part 1 Part 2
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Step 9-3: Open Interactive Database for Load Combination
Go to Edit >> Interactive Database, select “Table: Load Combination Definitions” and press OK.
Click on “To Excel” button to transfer selected input data to Excel
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Step 9-4: Copy Load Combination Data into Exported Excel from ETABS
Copy load combination data which prepared in previous step to exported Excel from ETABS.
Exported Excel from ETABS

before copy load combination data from Excel
Exported Excel from ETABS

after copy load combination data from Excel
Copy and paste

all load combinations
from previous step
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Step 9-5: Retrieve Load Combination Data from Exported Excel into Interactive Database
Copy load combination data which prepared in previous step to exported Excel from ETABS
Click on “From Excel” button , then click on “Apply to Model” and “Done”.
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Step 9-6: View Load Combinations
Go to Define >> Load combinations, select “SERV1” and click on “Modify/Show Combo”. SERV1combination
has been created. Then press OK.
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10. Define P-Delta Options

Step 10-7: Define P-Delta Options
Go to Define >> P-Delta Options, select “Dead”, “SDEAD” and choose scale factor = 1.42, then press OK as
shown in figure below.
Note: Scale Factors are from maximum safety factor for Mass (Dead + SDEAD) in ultimate load combination
For P-Delta used in service load combination, this scale factors will be more conservative.
LC Name LF TYPE LF TYPE LF TYPE LF TYPE LF TYPE

Service Combinations
SERV1 1.00 DEAD 1.00 SDEAD 1.00 LIVE
Ultimate Combinations
ULG1 1.40 DEAD 1.40 SDEAD
ULG2 1.20 DEAD 1.20 SDEAD 1.60 LIVE
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11. Run Analysis
Step 11-1: Check Model

Go to Analyze >> Check Model, select the information as shown in the figure below.
No warning
Wait until the program is

finished.
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Step 11-2: Set Degree of Freedom
Go to Analyze >> Set Active Degree of Freedom, select “Full 3D”, then press OK.
Step 11-3: Run Analysis

Go to Analyze >> Set Load Cases To Run and click on “Run Now” as shown in the figure below. ETABS will
display deformed shape of model when analysis complete.
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ETABS will display deformed shape of model

when analysis complete.
Check the information of this analysis by going to Analyze >> Last Analysis Run Log.
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12. View the Analysis Results and Modify Response Spectrum

Step 12-1: Display Deformed Shape for Mode Shape
Go to Display >> Deformed shape, select “Mode: and specify “Mode number” and click “OK”
Animation of Deformed Shape can be

displayed by clicking “Start Animation”
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Step 12-2: Check Modal Participating Mass Ratios
Go to Display >> Show Table, select item as shown in figure below and click “OK”
Make sure the modal participating mass ratios for UX, UY and RZ at least 90 percent of total mass. (“SumUX”,
“SumUY” and “SumRZ” at last mode > 0.9)
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If SumUX”, “SumUY” and “SumRZ” at last mode are less than 0.9, go to Define >> Load Cases, select
“Modal”, click on “Modify/Show Case”, increase “Maximum Number of Modes” as shown in figure below.
Run analysis and repeat this step to check modal participating mass ratios again.
Increase “Maximum Number of Modes”
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Step 12-3: Check Total Base Shear for Seismic Loads
Go to Display >> Show Table, select “Base Reactions” from list, click on “Select Load Cases”, select
“RSPX”, “RSPY” and “StatcEQ”, click on “Select “Combos” and click on “Clear All”
-2174.2903
1906.5921
1968.0015
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Data from ETABS

Vt = Total base shear for Response Spectrum Analysis
Vt = 1,907 kN (RSPX) ➔ Total Base Shear due to Response Spectrum Analysis (Factor = I/R)
Vt = 1,968 kN (RSPY) ➔ Total Base Shear due to Response Spectrum Analysis (Factor = I/R)
Vs = 2,174 kN ➔ Total Base Shear due to Static Equivalent
Calculate Scale Factor for RS

Refer to NSCP-2015 ➔ Vt > 0.9 Vs
0.9 Vs = 0.9 x 2,174 = 1,957 kN
Scale Factor for RS = 0.9 Vs / Vt
Scale Factor for RSPX = 1,957 / 1,907 = 1.03
Scale Factor for RSPY = 1,957 / 1,968 = 1.00
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Step 12-4: Unlock Model
Click on Lock/Unlock Model button and press OK.
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Step 12-5: Change Scale Factor for Response Spectrum Analysis in X Direction (RSPX)
Go to Define >> Load Cases, select “RSPX” and click on “Modify/Show Case”.
Enter “1153.72*1.13” at “Scale Factor” as shown in figure below and click OK
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Step 12-6: Rerun Analysis
Click on Run Analysis button. ETABS will display deformed shape of model when analysis complete.
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Step 12-7: Select Corner Nodes at Roof to Check Displacement due to Wind Load (Option: One Story)
Select “One Story” option at bottom-right of screen and click on corner nodes at roof as shown below.
Click
Click Click
Click
Step 12-8: Display Displacement Table due to Wind Load for All Corner Nodes at Roof
Go to Display >> Show Tables and select parameters as shown below, click on “Select Load Cases” and
select “WIN”.
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Refer to table for displacement due to Wind load, each node has 12 cases (Step Number) for wind load
according to code. Maximum displacement due to wind load will be compared with the limit.
Note: Wind speed used in this analysis is for ultimate load. To check displacement, wind speed for service
load is required. Please refer to NSCP to scale wind speed and the displacement in above table.
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Step 12-9: Select All Corner Nodes to Check Story Drift due to Seismic Load (Option: All Stories)
Select “All Stories” option at bottom-right of screen and click on nodes at all corners as shown in figure below
Click
Click Click
Click
Step 12-10: Display Story Drift Table due to Seismic Load for All Corner Nodes
Go to Display >> Show Tables and select parameters as shown below, click on “Select Load Cases” and
select “RSPX” & “RSPY”.
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The maximum story drift due to “RSPX” and “RSPY” in above table will be multiplied with 0.7 x R and
compared with the limit.
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Step 12-11: View Force Diagram for All Frame Elements
Go to Display >> Force/Stress Diagrams >> Frame/Pier/Spandrel/Link Forces, specify Load Case/ Load
Combination/ Mode Case and select Force Diagram (“Components”)
Force Diagram for Frame Elements (Moment Diagram)
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Step 12-12: View Force Diagram for Individual Frame Element
During ETABS displays force diagram, right click at desired frame element to display individual force diagram.
Right Click
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Note: Sign Convention for Frame Element
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13. Run Concrete Frame Design and View the Design Results
Step 13-1: Define Design Code for Concrete Frame Design
Go to Design >> Concrete Frame Design >> View/Revise Preferences, change “ACI 318-14” in Design
Code then press OK.
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Step 13-2: Define Framing Type for Concrete Frame Design
Go to Select >> Select >> All or Click on Select All button, go to Design >> Concrete Frame Design
>> View/Revise Overwrites, choose “Sway Intermediate” in Framing Type, and press OK.
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Step 13-3: Specify Load Combinations for Concrete Frame Design
Go to Design >> Concrete Frame Design >> Select Design Combinations, select all ultimate load
combination (ULD1 to ULD5 & ULG1 to ULG2) from “List of Combination” (left box) and click “>>” to move
selected load combination to “Design Combinations” (right box).
The load combination details can be viewed by selecting load combination and clicking on “Show”.
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Step 13-4: Run Concrete Frame Design
Go to Design >> Concrete Frame Design >> Start Design/Check, then wait until the design is finished.
Step 13-5: View Concrete Frame Design Results

Go to Design >> Concrete Frame Design >> Display Design Info, select desired design results from List.
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Step 13-6: View Concrete Frame Design Results for Beams
Change view to Plan View by clicking on Set Plan View button or go to Design >> Concrete Frame
Design >> Display Design Info, select “Longitudinal Reinforcing” from List. Right click on desired beam to
view individual design results
1. Right Click
(As)
(As/S)
(As)
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Step 13-7: View Concrete Frame Design Result Details for Individual Beam
Details and Diagram of concrete frame design for individual beam can be viewed by clicking on below buttons.
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Step 13-8: View Concrete Frame Design Results for Columns
Change view to Plan View by clicking on Set Elevation View button or go to Design >> Concrete Frame
Design >> Display Design Info, select “Longitudinal Reinforcing” from List. Right click on desired column to
view individual design results
(As/S)
2. Right Click
(As/S)
(As)
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Step 13-9: View Concrete Frame Design Result Details for Individual Column
Interaction Diagram and Details of concrete frame design for individual column can be viewed by clicking on
below buttons.
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Step 13-10: Check Concrete Fame Design Failure
Go to Design >> Concrete Frame Design >> Display Design Info, select “Identify Shear Failure” from List.
For this example, there are two cantilever beams at L2 which have shear design failure.
To see design details, right click on failure beams to display design information, click on “Details” to see
design details. In “Design Details” window and select “Shear Details” tab. At page 2 for “Shear Details”
shows message “Shear stress due to shear force and torsion together exceeds maximum allowed”
Right Click
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Note: these two failure cantilever beams have high torsion (especially in lower story) due to unbalance
bending moment form secondary beam at tip of cantilever (which will be torsion in cantilever).
5m 8m
Unbalance moment in secondary beam to be torsion in main beam
Step 13-11: Reduce the Torsion stiffness in Beas and Reanalysis + Redesign
To avoid this failer, the torsion stiffiness for all beams can be partially released by repeating Step 8-1: for
Assign Property Modifiers for Beams (Page 56) and reducing “Torsional Constant” together with “Moment
of Inertia about 3 axis” then run + design again and check “Identify Shear Failure”.
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OK OK
14. Generate and Export the Report

Step 14-12: Select Items to be Added in the Report
Go to Files >> Create Report >> Add New User Report
Select items to be added in the report and click on “Create”
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Step 14-13: Generate the Report
If all items will be added in report, go to Files >> Create Report >> Show Project Report
ETABS will generate the report as shown in figure below. The report will contain all input, analysis and design
information which can be viewed by selecting items at “Model Explorer” (“Reports” tab) at left column.
Step 14-14: Export the Report to MS Word
Click on “Export to Word Document” button and specify the location to save MS Word file.
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15. Generate and Export the Drawings by CSiDetail

Before start CSiDetail, please make sure that ETABS model has been saved after running concrete frame
design.
Step 15-15: Open CSiDetail and Specify ETABS Location

Open CSiDetail, go to Options >> ETABS Settings, click on “Browse” and specify “ETABS.exe” at folder
where ETABS has been installed. (for ETABS v20: C:\Program Files\Computers and Structures\ETABS 20\).
For ETABS v20
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Step 15-16: Open ETABS Model in CSiDetail
Go to File >> New Detailing, select ETABS Model, CSiDetail will open ETABS and import design data and
check warning message will be appeared
One warning will be displayed due to no slab design results (design strip) not be conducted in ETABS model.
Click on “OK” to accept this warning
Note: If torsion in beams have not been reduced (at page 93), two more warnings for shear stress in beams
will be reported.
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Step 15-17: Change the Detailing Units
Click on “Detailing Units” button
Select “Metric” from “Units”
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Step 15-18: Specify Parameters and Generate Objects to be used in the Drawings
Click on each button in “Preference” to specify parameters to be used in the drawings and click on “OK”
CSiDetail will generate objects (plans, sections and details) accordingly to specified parameters. Click on items
in left columns to view each object one by one.
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Step 15-19: Add/ Modify Section in Slabs/Mats
Sections in framing plan can be added or modified from Detailing >> Add/Modify Sections >> Slabs/Mats
and select floor from list
Step 15-20: Add/ Modify Section in Beams

Sections in beams can be added or modified from Detailing >> Add/Modify Sections >> Beams and select
beams from list
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Step 15-21: Add Objects into Drawings
Go to Drawings >> Add Views to Drawings, select objects to be added into drawing and click on “OK”
In left column shows 49 drawings have been added into “Drawing Sheets”. Each drawing can be viewed by
clicking in each item under “Drawing Sheets”.

Step 15-22: Export Drawings
Go to Drawings >> Export Drawing(s), select file format (recommend for “DXF” for version compatibility),
specify “Target Directory” and click on “Start Export”
Go to “Target Directory” and view exported drawings

Please contact ACECOMS (ait.acecoms@gmail.com)

if you would like to request CSI software quotaions
(SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, CSiBridge, Perform3D &
CSiDetail) with special price
for Users in Philippines

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Structural Analysis & Design

1. Start Model with Template 10

2. Define Material Properties 15

3. Define Member Sections 18

4. Draw the Members and Assign Supports 23

5. Assign Floor Diaphragm 39

6. Define and Assign Loads 41

7. Define Mass Source 55

8. Define Property /Stiffness Modifier and Rigid Zone Factor 56

9. Define Load Combinations 59

10. Define P-Delta Options 65

11. Run Analysis 66

12. View the Analysis Results and Modify Response Spectrum 69

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Plane View: Foundation

Plan View: STORY 2

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Plan View: STORY 3

Plan View: STORY 4

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Plan View: STORY 5

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Story Height Data

Static Load Cases

Applied to all levels 1.20 kPa

Applied to Level 2 to Level 4 2.40 kPa

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Parameter Value References

Design Wind Speed, V 250 kph NSCP 2015

Occupancy Category IV Standard Occupancy

Roughness Category D NSCP 2015

Exposure Category D NSCP 2015

Wind Directionality Factor, Kd 0.85 NSCP 2015

Topographic Factor, Kzt 1.00 NSCP 2015

Gust Factor, G 0.85 NSCP 2015

Method 207B – All heights NSCP 2015

Importance Factor, I 1.0 Standard Occupancy

Seismic Load Cases (NSCP-2015)

Parameter Value References

Seismic Zone Factor, Z 0.4 NSCP 2015

Seismic Source Type A West Valley Fault

Soil Site Class SD NSCP 2015

Distance to nearest known active fault 10.0 km -

Seismic Importance Factor, I 1.0 Standard Occupancy Structure

Response Modification Factor, R 8.5 Special RC Moment Frames

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Step 1-1: Create New Model using Grid Line.

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and choose any file location as shown in figure below.

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2. Define Material Properties

Step 2-1: Define the material properties of concrete

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3. Define Member Sections

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