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Features of Etabs Part 1
Features of Etabs Part 1
1. Towers
• Multi-tower buildings can now easily be
modeled by using the new tower feature.
• Defining towers in an ETABS model allows
users to define unique story levels and grid
systems for different building structures
within the same ETABS model.
2. Beams, Columns, Braces
• In ETABS, beams, columns, and braces are
frame elements that can be straight or
curved.
• They are used in a general, three-
dimensional, beam-column formulation
which includes the effects of biaxial
bending, torsion, axial deformation, and
biaxial shear deformations.
3. Section Properties
• ETABS has a built-in library of standard concrete, steel, and composite section properties of both
US and International Standard sections.
• Even non-prismatic and built up steel sections can be easily defined.
IV. LOADING
• ETABS will automatically generate and apply seismic and wind loads based on various domestic
and international codes.
• ETABS is robust when it comes to assigned loads. Uniform or non-uniform surface loads can be
assigned in any direction, not just gravity.
• Uniform or trapezoidal loads can be defined on lines in any direction. Thermal load can be
assigned to joints, lines, and areas.
• Live-load-reduction factors may be assigned on a member-by-member basis.
• This may be done either within the graphical user interface, once design is complete, by right-
clicking on a member, or it may be done using interactive database editing.
• Automatically add analytical cladding to entire structure for loading purposes.