ASSIGNMENT NO :- 3

ASSIGNMENT NAME :- MAKE BRIEF NOTES ON ALL OF THE "DEFINING

PARAMETERS" IN ETABS 9.6 THAT YOU ARE
FAMILIAR WITH.
COURSE TITLE :- ANALYSIS OF STATICALLY INDETERMINATE
STRUCTURES II SESSIONAL
COURSE CODE :- CE 1108

Submitted To:
Taimur Rahman
Senior Lecturer,
Dept. of Civil Engineering,WUB
Submitted By:
Name : MD. Shuvo Rahman
Roll : 6031
Reg. No : WUB 10/18/73/6031
Semester : 10th
Batch : 83/B
Department of Civil Engineering
 ETABS
Extended Three dimensional Analysis for Building System

Example 1:
No. of stories : G+3
No. of bays in X Direction :2
No. of bays in Y Direction :3
Spacing in X Direction : 3500
Spacing in Y Direction : 4500
Typical Storey height : 3000
Basement height : 2000
Concrete Grade : M20
Steel Grade : Fy415
Column Sizes C1 (Corner Column) : 230 x 300
C2 (Side Column) : 230x 380
C2 (Inner Column) : 230x 460
Beams B1 : 230x 330
B2 : 230x 406
PB : 230x300
Slab Thickness : 125mm
 C1 B1 C2 B1 C1
4

B2

B2

B2
4500
B1 B1
3
C2 C3 C2

4500

B2

B2

B2
B1 B1
2
C2 C3 C2

4500

B2

B2

B2
B1 B1
1
C1 C2 C1
3500 3500

A B C

BEAMS: COLUMN:
B1 = 230 X 330 C1 = 230 X 300
B2 = 230 X 406 C2 = 230 X 380
PLINTH BEAM - PB 230 X 300 C3 = 230 X 460

STOREY-5
3000

STOREY-4 B1 B1
3000

B1 B1
STOREY-3
3000

STOREY-2 B1 B1
3000

STOREY-1 PB1 PB1

2000

BASE
BEAMS: COLUMN:
B1 = 230 X 330 C1 = 230 X 300
B2 = 230 X 406 C2 = 230 X 380
PLINTH BEAM - PB 230 X 300 C3 = 230 X 460

STEP BY STEP PROCEURE:

STEP 1: (Creation of geometry)
Open ETABS Program.

Set the units of the model in the drop down box in the lower right hand
corner of ETABS window , click the drop down box to set units in N. mm.

From Main menu  File  New Model  Select No.

Building Pan Grid System and Storey Data Definition will be displayed.
 Uniform Grid Spacing
No. of lines in X Direction =3
No. of lines in Y Direction =4
Spacing in X Direction = 3500 mm
Spacing in y Direction = 4500 mm

 Simple Grid Data

No. of stories =5
Typical Storey Height =3000 mm
Bottom storey height =2000 mm
Select Grid only button  OK.

Note: You can change Grid spacing by choosing Custom Grid spacing, for
column varying spacing then click Edit Grid you can also change any storey
height by choose Custom Storey Data, then click on Edit Storey Data.

Go to Main menu  Edit Storey data  Edit Storey.

Grid Label Height Elevation Master Similar to Spice Spice

No. Storey point height
6 Storey 5 3000 14000 Yes No 0
5 Storey 4 3000 11000 No Storey 5 No 0
4 Storey 3 3000 8000 No Storey 5 No 0
3 Storey 2 3000 5000 No Storey 5 No 0
2 Storey 1 2000 2000 No None No 0
1 Base 0

Change units N.mm.

STEP 2: (Define Material Properties)

From Main menu  Define  Material Property  Add new material 
Material Name =M20
Concrete cubic comp. strength fck =20
Bending Reinforcement yield strength fy =415
Shear Reinforcement yield strength fy =415  Ok  Ok.

STEP 3: (Define Frame section)

Define Beam:
From Main menu  Define  Frame section  Add rectangular  Material
name =M20 (select)  Section Name=B1
Dimensions:
Depth (3) =330mm
Width (2) =230mm

Click reinforcement
Select  Beam 
Concrete cover to rebar center Top =25 mm
Bottom =25mm  Ok  Ok.
In the same manner define other beams B2 and PB.

Define Column:
Add Rectangular  section Name =C1
Material name = M20
Dimensions :
Depth (3) =330mm
Width (2) =230mm

Click reinforcement
Select  Column
Select  Rectangular
Ties  Rectangular
Cover = 40 mm
Bar size =12 d
Corner bar =12 d
 Reinforcement to be designed  Ok Ok.
In the same manner define column C2 and C3.

Define Slab:
From Main menu  define  Wall/Slab /Deck section  Add New slab 
Section name = S1
Material name = M20.
 Membrane
Membrane =125 mm
Bending =125mm
Select  Membrane  Ok  Ok.
STEP 5: (Drawing Beams, Columns and Slabs)
Drawing Beams:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw line objects  Create lines in region
Property = -
Select required beam size B1
Click or Select the beam B1 in Plan view (Left window) (with similar storey
option) and select all beam B1.
Change Property = Beam B2 size and click on beam B2 (with Similar storey
option)  Select Plinth beam Property =PB and select all Plinth beams in
Storey 1 in plan view (Left Window) with one storey option Close.

Drawing Columns:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw line objects  Create column in region 
Property = C1 
Select or Click on the column joints in Plan view (Left window) with similar
storey option. If necessary change angle =90  Change Property =C2 and
C3 and click on respective column joints  Close.

Drawing Slab:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw area objects  Create areas at click (Draw
areas) (Plan)  Property =S1  Click on the periphery of column joints and
press enter (With similar storey option).

Note:

To view the assigned beam in plan

Select  Set Building Objects on top of Tool bar.

Select  Line sections under object view options.

Special effects:

 Object Fill

 Extrusion  Ok.

To view the rendered view

 Set Building view objects on top of Tool bar

 Line section.

Special Effects:

 Object Fill

 Extrusion
 Apply to all windows  Ok.
STEP 6:(Assigning Support Condition)
Set Base floor Plan view in left window  Set Column points (with mouse)
From Main menu  Assign  Joint/Point  Restraints (supports)  Select
Fixed  Ok.
To view Support assigned
From top Tool bar  Set Building view option 
Visible in view
 Supports  Ok.
Go to Elevation view 1 and view . For other views click   arrow at top of
tool bar.

STEP 7: (Defining Loads)

1.Gravity Loads (Dead Load & Live Load)
From Main menu  Define  Static Load Cases 
Load = SDL (Super Imposed Dead Load)
Type = Dead
Self weight multiplier =0  Add New Load  Ok.
Load = Wall
Type= Dead
Self weight multiplier =0  Add New Load  Ok.

Note:
For Self weight multiplier will be 1 for beams and columns of dead load. For
all other loads, it will be zero.

Assigning the Loads:

Activate left window and set to Plan view  Activate or select similar storey
option (at bottom) and select all slabs
 From Main menu  Assign 
Shell / Area loads  Uniform 
Load case name =SDL
 Uniform load
Load = 1.50 Kn/m2 (units Kn.m)
Direction Gravity  Ok.
In the same manner assign Load case name = Live
 Uniform load
Load = 2.0 Kn/m2 (units Kn.m)
Direction Gravity  Ok.

Assigning Wall loads:

9” wall load = 12Kn/m (For external or outer beams)
41/2” wall load=6 Kn/m (For internal beams).
In left side window select all outer beams in top floor by setting similar
storey options and view the status bar to know no. of beams selected 
From Main menu  Assign  Frame /Line loads 
Distributed Load case name = wall. Unit Kn.m
 Forces
Direction Gravity
Uniform load=12 Kn/m
 Replace existing loads  Ok.
In the same manner apply 41/2” wall udl load to internal beams by setting
“all floor options”.

To see the load assigned :

Right click the particular member corresponding load  Ok.

Note:
For point load :
From Main menu  Assign  Joint/Point loads 
Load case name =Dead. Units Kn.m.
 Replace existing loads
Forces Global =10 Kn  Ok.

2. Wind Loads :
In ETABS there are two ways to define lateral loads (Wind, earth quake).
Built in option will automatically calculate lateral loads as per available
design codes.
Define wind load parameters as per IS 875 --Part 3 (1987)
From Main menu  Define  Static Load cases 
Load = X or Y
Type = Wind
Self weight multiplier =0
Auto Lateral load =IS 875—1987   Add New Load  Select wind X
load and click on modify lateral loads to specify required wind load
parameter. As per IS 875  Ok  Ok.

Creating dummy areas with property =None

Set required elevation view in right window  From Main menu  Draw
 Draw area objects  Draw rectangular areas  Property = None 
Click on the perimeter of area and press enter.

Foot Note: Apply wind load for selections.

To select wind area
Main menu  Select  By area object type  select none  Ok.

Assigning wind loads

Select drawing area of required elevation  From Main menu 
Assign  Shell/area loads  Wind Pressure coefficients 
Wind load case name =Wind X
Coefficient Cp= - (Change if required)  Ok.
 To see wind load selection
 Set Building view option 
 Area section
 Line section  Ok.

3.Earthquake Analysis
In building, slab is considered as single rigid member during earthquake
analysis.
Select left side window.
Select all slabs by setting all floors/ similar storey option  From Main
menu  Define  Diaphragms  Select D1  Modify/ Show diaphragms
 Select  Rigid  Ok  Ok.

Define Mass Source

As per IS 1893-->2002 25% of Live load is considered on all floors of
building.
From Main menu  Define  Mass source  select  From Loads 
Load =Dead; Multiplier -->1.0  Add
Load = Live; Multiplier =0.25  Add
Load =SDL; Multiplier =1.0  Add
Load = Wall; Multiplier =1.0  Add  Ok.

Define Earthquake Load (Static Method)

From Main menu  Define  Static Load cases 
Load =EQX
Type = Quake
Default Multiplier =0
Auto Lateral load = IS 1893—2002  
Add New Load  Select the load RQX  Modify lateral load  If required
change values as per IS 1893  Select  X Direction
Select  Program calc  per code =0.16 (change as per requirement)  Ok
 Ok.

Assigning Diaphragms
Set all storey option and select all slabs  From Main menu  Assign 
Shell area  Diaphragms  D1  Ok.

To view the Diaphragm

Go to  Set Building View objects
 Diaphragm

STEP 8 : ( Design)

Selecting Indian Code

From Main menu  Options  Preferences  Concrete Frame  Design
code = Indian IS 456-2000.  Ok.

Defining Load Combination

From Main menu  Define  Load Combinations  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+LL
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and LL by
clicking add button  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+WL
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and WL by
clicking add button  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+EQX
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and EQX by
clicking add button  Ok  Ok.

Selecting Design Load ( i.e. DL+LL)

From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame design  Select design comb
 Select our combination load from the list  Add  Ok.

STEP 9 : (Analysis)
From Main menu  Analysis  Run analysis.
After completing process, the model automatically displaces deformed shape
view and the model is locked (you cannot do any changes ).

STEP 10 : (Running the Design Process)

From Main menu  Design  Concrete frame design  Start Design/
Check of Structure  Design results will be displayed on the model.

Graphical output:
Activate 3D view in right window by clicking title bar  Set elevation view
=1  From Main menu  Display  Show member force/Stresses diagrams
 Frame/Pier/Spandrel forces  Select any load case say DL +LL.
Select moment – 3 option
 Uncheck the fill diagram.
If it is checked, we have to deselect.  check the showed values on the
diagram check box  Ok.
Right click on any beam in right window which will display diagrams for the
beams.
Select  scroll for values (Right top window which will show at different
distances along the beam.

To clear the display:

Activate right window  From Main menu  Display  Show un deformed
shape  Click on 3D button from top tool bar to display 3D view.
To view reinforcement detail:
Running the Design Process
From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame Design  start design /Check
of Structure Design results will be displayed in the model.

Set to Elevation view=1 in right window  Reinforcement area will be

displayed on the frame. Right click on any beam or column. We can select
various options:
- Summary
- Flexural details
- Shear details etc.
- Envelope  Ok.

View the % of steel on beams and columns

From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame Design  Display design
information  select  Design output=rebar%  Ok.
Example 2 :
No. of stories : 10
No. of bays in X Direction :4
No. of bays in Y Direction :5
Spacing in X Direction : 4500
Spacing in Y Direction : 3000
Typical Storey height : 3000
Basement height : 2000
Concrete Grade : M20 for beams & M25 for
Columns
Steel Grade : Fy415
Column Sizes C1 : 230 x 460
C2 : 230x 530
C3 : 230x600
Beams B1 : 230x 406
B2 : 230x 380
PB : 230x300
Slab Thickness : 125mm

B1 B1
5
C2 C2 C2
B2

3200
B2 B2 B2
B1 B1 B1
4
C2 C3 C3 C2

2800
B2 B2 B2 B2
B1 B1 B1
3
C2 C3 C3 C1

4000
B2 B2

B1 B1
2
C2 C2 C1
3000

B2 B2
C1 B1
1 X
C1
4000 3000 3500

A B C D
FLOOR PLAN
BEAMS: COLUMN:
B1 = 230 X 330 C1 = 230 X 460
B2 = 230 X 460 C2 = 230 X 530
PLINTH BEAM - PB 230 X 380 C3 = 230 X 600
 A B C D
4 4 4 4
STOREY-10

STOREY-9

STOREY-7

STOREY-5

STOREY-3

STOREY-2

STOREY-1

BASE
4000 3000 3500
BOTTOM HEIGHT=2000 mm
TYPICAL STOREY=3000 mm

STEP BY STEP PROCEURE:

STEP 1: (Creation of geometry)
Open ETABS Program.

Select units N. mm.

From Main menu  File  New Model  Select No.

Building Pan Grid System and Storey Data Definition will be displayed.
 Uniform Grid Spacing
No. of lines in X Direction =4
No. of lines in Y Direction =5
Spacing in X Direction = 4000 mm
Spacing in y Direction = 3000 mm
 Uniform Grid Spacing
Click Edit Grid

X Grid Data
Grid Ordinate Line type visibility Bubble Grid color
ID location
A 0 Primary Show Top
B 4000 Primary Show Top
C 7000 Primary Show Top
D 10500 Primary Show Top
Y Grid data
Grid Ordinate Line type visibility Bubble Grid color
ID location
1 0 Primary Show Left
2 3000 Primary Show Left
3 7100 Primary Show Left
4 9900 Primary Show Left
5 13100 Primary Show Left

 Ok.
Storey dimension:
No. of storeys :10
Typical storey height :3000
Bottom storey height :2000
Go to Main menu  Edit  Edit storey data  Edit storey
 Level Height Elevation Master Similar Splice Splice
storey storey point height
11 Storey 10 3000 29000 Yes -- No 0
10 Storey 9 3000 26000 No Storey 10 No 0
9 Storey 8 3000 23000 No Storey 10 No 0
8 Storey 7 3000 20000 No Storey 10 No 0
7 Storey 6 3000 17000 No Storey 10 No 0
6 Storey 5 3000 14000 No Storey 10 No 0
5 Storey 4 3000 11000 No Storey 10 No 0
4 Storey 3 3000 8000 No Storey 10 No 0
3 Storey 2 3000 5000 No Storey 10 No 0
2 Storey 1 2000 2000 No None No 0
1 Base -- 0

 Ok.

Change units N.mm.

Select Grid only button  OK.

Note: You can change Grid spacing by choosing Custom Grid spacing, for
column varying spacing then click Edit Grid you can also change any storey
height by choose Custom Storey Data, then click on Edit Storey Data.

STEP 2: (Define Material Properties)

From Main menu  Define  Material Property  Add new material 

Material Name =M25
Concrete cubic comp. strength fck =25
Bending Reinforcement yield strength fy =415
Shear Reinforcement yield strength fy =415  Ok  Ok.
Similarly Define M20 concrete for beam.

STEP 3: (Define Frame section)

Define Beam:
From Main menu  Define  Frame section  Add rectangular  Material
name =M20 (select)  Section Name=B1
Dimensions:
Depth (3) =406mm
Width (2) =230mm

Click reinforcement
Select  Beam 
Concrete cover to rebar center Top =25 mm
Bottom =25mm  Ok  Ok.
In the same manner define other beams B2 and PB.

Define Column:
Add Rectangular  section Name =C1
Material name = M25
Dimensions :
Depth (3) =460mm
Width (2) =230mm

Click reinforcement
Select  Column
Select  Rectangular
Ties  Rectangular
Cover = 40 mm
Bar size =20 d
Corner bar =20d
 Reinforcement to be designed  Ok Ok.
In the same manner define column C2(230x530) and C3 (230x600).

Define Slab:
From Main menu  define  Wall/Slab /Deck section  Add New slab 
Section name = S1
Material name = M20.
 Membrane
Membrane =125 mm
Bending =125mm
Select  Membrane  Ok  Ok.
STEP 5: (Drawing Beams, Columns and Slabs)
Drawing Beams:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw line objects  Create lines in region
Property = -
Select required beam size B1
Click or Select the beam B1 in Plan view (Left window) (with similar storey
option) and select all beam B1.
Change Property = Beam B2 size and click on beam B2 (with Similar storey
option)  Select Plinth beam Property =PB and select all Plinth beams in
Storey 1 in plan view (Left Window) with one storey option Close.

Drawing Columns:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw line objects  Create column in region 
Property = C1 
Select or Click on the column joints in Plan view (Left window) with similar
storey option. If necessary change angle =90  Change Property =C2 and
C3 and click on respective column joints  Close.
Drawing Slab:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw area objects  Create areas at click (Draw
areas) (Plan)  Property =S1  Click on the periphery of column joints and
press enter (With similar storey option).

Note:

To view the assigned beam in plan

Select  Set Building Objects on top of Tool bar.

Select  Line sections under object view options.

Special effects:

 Object Fill

 Extrusion  Ok.

To view the rendered view

 Set Building view objects on top of Tool bar

 Line section.

Special Effects:

 Object Fill

 Extrusion
 Apply to all windows  Ok.
STEP 6:(Assigning Support Condition)
Set Base floor Plan view in left window  Set Column points (with mouse)
From Main menu  Assign  Joint/Point  Restraints (supports)  Select
Fixed  Ok.

To view Support assigned

From top Tool bar  Set Building view option 
Visible in view
 Supports  Ok.
Go to Elevation view 1 and view . For other views click   arrow at top of
tool bar.

STEP 7: (Defining Loads)

1.Gravity Loads (Dead Load & Live Load)
From Main menu  Define  Static Load Cases 
Load = SDL (Super Imposed Dead Load)
Type = Dead
Self weight multiplier =0  Add New Load  Ok.
Load = Wall
Type= Dead
Self weight multiplier =0  Add New Load  Ok.

Assigning the Loads:

Activate left window and set to Plan view  Activate or select similar storey
option (at bottom) and select all slabs
 From Main menu  Assign 
Shell / Area loads  Uniform 
Load case name =SDL
 Uniform load
Load = 1.50 Kn/m2 (units Kn.m)
Direction Gravity  Ok.
In the same manner assign Load case name = Live
 Uniform load
Load = 2.0 Kn/m2 (units Kn.m)
Direction Gravity  Ok.

Assigning Wall loads:

9” wall load = 12Kn/m (For external or outer beams)
41/2” wall load=6 Kn/m (For internal beams).
In left side window select all outer beams in top floor by setting similar
storey options and view the status bar to know no. of beams selected 
From Main menu  Assign  Frame /Line loads 
Distributed Load case name = wall. Unit Kn.m
 Forces
Direction Gravity
Uniform load=12 Kn/m
 Replace existing loads  Ok.
In the same manner apply 41/2” wall udl load to internal beams by setting
“all floor options”.

To see the load assigned :

Right click the particular member corresponding load  Ok.

Note:
For point load :
From Main menu  Assign  Joint/Point loads 
Load case name =Dead. Units Kn.m.
 Replace existing loads
Forces Global =10 Kn  Ok.

2. Wind Loads :
Define wind load parameters as per IS 875 --Part 3 (1987)
From Main menu  Define  Static Load cases 
Load = X or Y
Type = Wind
Self weight multiplier =0
Auto Lateral load =IS 875—1987   Add New Load  Select wind X
load and click on modify lateral loads to specify required wind load
parameter. As per IS 875  Ok  Ok.

Creating dummy areas

Property =None.
Set required elevation view in right window  From Main menu  Draw
 Draw area objects  Draw rectangular areas  Property = None 
Click on the perimeter of area and press enter.

Foot Note: Apply wind load for selections.

To select wind area

Main menu  Select  By area object type  select none  Ok.

Assigning wind loads

Select drawing area of required elevation  From Main menu 
Assign  Shell/area loads  Wind Pressure coefficients  Wind load
case name =Wind X
Coefficient Cp= - (Change if required)  Ok.

To see wind load selection

 Set Building view option 
 Area section
 Line section  Ok.
3.Earthquake Analysis

Select left side window.

Select all slabs by setting all floors/ similar storey option  From Main
menu  Define  Diaphragms  Select D1  Modify/ Show diaphragms
 Select  Rigid  Ok  Ok.

Define Mass Source

As per IS 1893--2002 25% of Live load is considered on all floors of
building.
From Main menu  Define  Mass source  select  From Loads 
Load =Dead; Multiplier -->1.0  Add
Load = Live; Multiplier =0.25  Add
Load =SDL; Multiplier =1.0  Add
Load = Wall; Multiplier =1.0  Add  Ok.

Define Earthquake Load (Static Method)

From Main menu  Define  Static Load cases 
Load =EQX
Type = Quake
Default Multiplier =0
Auto Lateral load = IS 1893—2002  
Add New Load  Select the load RQX  Modify lateral load  If required
change values as per IS 1893  Select  X Direction
Select  Program calc  per code =0.16 (change as per requirement) 
Ok  Ok.

Assigning Diaphragms
Set all storey option and select all slabs  From Main menu  Assign 
Shell area  Diaphragms  D1  Ok.

To view the Diaphragm

Go to  Set Building View objects
 Diaphragm

STEP 8 : ( Design)

Selecting Indian Code

From Main menu  Options  Preferences  Concrete Frame  Design
code = Indian IS 456-2000.  Ok.

Defining Load Combination

From Main menu  Define  Load Combinations  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+LL
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and LL by
clicking add button  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+WL
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and WL by
clicking add button  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+EQX
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and EQX by
clicking add button  Ok  Ok.

Selecting Design Load ( i.e. DL+LL)

From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame design  Select design comb
 Select our combination load from the list  Add  Ok.

STEP 9 : (Analysis)
From Main menu  Analysis  Run analysis.
After completing process, the model automatically displaces deformed shape
view and the model is locked (you cannot do any changes ).

STEP 10 : (Running the Design Process)

From Main menu  Design  Concrete frame design  Start Design/
Check of Structure  Design results will be displayed on the model.

Graphical output:
Activate 3D view in right window by clicking title bar 
Set elevation view =1 
From Main menu  Display  Show member force/Stresses diagrams 
Frame/Pier/Spandrel forces  Select any load case say DL +LL.
Select moment – 3 option
 Uncheck the fill diagram.
If it is checked, we have to deselect.  check the showed values on the
diagram check box  Ok.
Right click on any beam in right window which will display diagrams for the
beams.
Select  scroll for values (Right top window which will show at different
distances along the beam.

To clear the display:

Activate right window  From Main menu  Display  Show un deformed
shape  Click on 3D button from top tool bar to display 3D view.
To view reinforcement detail:

Running the Design Process

From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame Design  start design /Check
of Structure Design results will be displayed in the model.

Set to Elevation view=1 in right window  Reinforcement area will be

displayed on the frame. Right click on any beam or column. We can select
various options:

- Summary
- Flexural details
- Shear details etc.
- Envelope  Ok.

To View the % of steel on beams and columns

From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame Design  Display design
information  select  Design output=rebar%  Ok.
Example 3:

No. of bays in X Direction : 4

No. of bays in Y Direction :3
Spacing in X Direction : 5000
Spacing in Y Direction : 4000
Typical Storey height : 3200
Basement height : 3200
Concrete Grade : M25
Steel Grade : Fy415
Column Sizes : 300 x 450

Beam : 300x 450

Slab Thickness : 120mm

STEP BY STEP PROCEURE:
STEP 1: (Creation of geometry)
Open the ETABS Program.

Set the units of the model in the drop down box in the lower right hand
corner of ETABS window , click the drop down box to set units in Kn.m.

From Main menu  File  New Model  Select No.

Building Pan Grid System and Storey Data Definition will be displayed.
 Uniform Grid Spacing
No. of lines in X Direction =5
No. of lines in Y Direction =4
Spacing in X Direction = 5m
Spacing in y Direction = 4m

 Simple Grid Data

No. of stories =5
Typical Storey Height =3.2m
Bottom storey height =3.2m
Select Grid only button  OK.

Note: You can change Grid spacing by choosing Custom Grid spacing, for
column varying spacing then click Edit Grid you can also change any storey
height by choose Custom Storey Data, then click on Edit Storey Data.

Go to Main menu  Edit Storey data  Edit Storey.

Grid Label Height Elevation Master Similar to Spice Spice

No. Storey point height
6 Storey 5 3.2 16 Yes No 0
5 Storey 4 3.2 12.6 No Storey 5 No 0
4 Storey 3 3.2 9.6 No Storey 5 No 0
3 Storey 2 3.2 6.4 No Storey 5 No 0
2 Storey 1 3.2 3.2 No None No 0
1 Base 0
 Change units N.mm.

STEP 2: (Design Preference code)

From Main menu  Options  Preferences  Concrete Frame design
Design code =Indian IS456-2000.  Ok.

STEP 3: (Define Material Properties)

From Main menu  Define  Material Property  Add new material 

Material Name =M25
Concrete cubic comp. strength fck =25
Bending Reinforcement yield strength fy =415
Shear Reinforcement yield strength fy =415  Ok  Ok.

STEP 4: (Define Frame section)

Define Beam:
From Main menu  Define  Frame section  Add rectangular  Material
name =M25 (select)  Section Name=B300x450.
Dimensions:
Depth (3) =0.45m
Width (2) =0.30m

Click reinforcement
Select  Beam 
Concrete cover to rebar center Top = 0.041m(=25+8+16/2=41 mm)
Bottom =41mm  Ok  Ok.
Define Column:
Add Rectangular  section Name =C300x450.
Material name = M25
Dimensions :
Depth (3) =0.3m
Width (2) =0.45m

Click reinforcement
Select  Column
Select  Rectangular
Ties  Rectangular
Cover to rebar centre= 0.056 (40+8+16/2=56mm)
Bar size =16 d
Corner bar =16 d
 Reinforcement to be designed  Ok Ok.

Define Slab:
From Main menu  define  Wall/Slab /Deck section  Add New slab 
Section name = S1
Material name = M25.
 Membrane
Membrane =0.120 m
Bending =0.125m
Select  Membrane  Ok  Ok.

STEP 6: (Drawing Beams, Columns and Slabs)

Drawing Beams:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw line objects  Create lines in regions or at
clicks(plan,Elev.,3D)
Property = -
Select required beam size B300x450
Click or Select the beam B300x450 in Plan view (Left window) (with similar
storey option) and select all beam B300x450.
Close.

Drawing Columns:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw line objects  Create column in region or
clicks(plan) 
Property = C300x450 
Select or Click on the column joints in Plan view (Left window) with similar
storey option. If necessary change angle =90  Close.

Drawing Slab:
From Main menu  Draw  Draw area objects  Create areas at click or
click (Plan, Elev.) (Plan)  Property =S120  Click on the periphery of
column joints and press enter (With similar storey option).

Note:

To view the assigned beam in plan

Select  Set Building Objects on top of Tool bar.

Select  Line sections under object view options.

Special effects:

 Object Fill

 Extrusion  Ok.
To view the rendered view

 Set Building view objects on top of Tool bar

 Line section.

Special Effects:

 Object Fill

 Extrusion

 Apply to all windows  Ok.

STEP 7:(Assigning Support Condition)

Set Base floor Plan view in left window  Set Column points (with mouse)
From Main menu  Assign  Joint/Point  Restraints (supports)  Select
Fixed  Ok.
To view Support assigned
From top Tool bar  Set Building view option 
Visible in view
 Supports  Ok.
Go to Elevation view 1 and view . For other views click   arrow at top of
tool bar.

STEP 8 : (Defining Loads)

1.Gravity Loads (Dead Load & Live Load)
From Main menu  Define  Static Load Cases 
Load = SDL (Super Imposed Dead Load)
Type = Dead
Self weight multiplier =0  Add New Load  Ok.
Load = Wall
Type= Dead
Self weight multiplier =0  Add New Load  Ok.

Note:
For Self weight multiplier will be 1 for beams and columns of dead load. For
all other loads, it will be zero.

Assigning the Loads:

Activate left window and set to Plan view  Activate or select similar storey
option (at bottom) and select all slabs
 From Main menu  Assign 
Shell / Area loads  Uniform 
Load case name =SDL
 Uniform load
Load = 1.50 Kn/m2 (units Kn.m)
Direction Gravity  Ok.
In the same manner assign Load case name = Live
 Uniform load
Load = 2.0 Kn/m2 (units Kn.m)
Direction Gravity  Ok.

Assigning Wall loads:

9” wall load = 12Kn/m (For external or outer beams)
41/2” wall load=6 Kn/m (For internal beams).
In left side window select all outer beams in top floor by setting similar
storey options and view the status bar to know no. of beams selected 
From Main menu  Assign  Frame /Line loads 
Distributed Load case name = wall. Unit Kn.m
 Forces
Direction Gravity
Uniform load=12 Kn/m
 Replace existing loads  Ok.
In the same manner apply 41/2” wall udl load to internal beams by setting
“all floor options”.

To see the load assigned :

Right click the particular member corresponding load  Ok.

Note:
For point load :
From Main menu  Assign  Joint/Point loads  Forces
Load case name =Dead. Units Kn.m.
Forces Global =10 Kn
 Replace existing loads
 Ok.

2. Wind Loads :
In ETABS there are two ways to define lateral loads (Wind, earth quake).
Built in option will automatically calculate lateral loads as per available
design codes.
Define wind load parameters as per IS 875 --Part 3 (1987)
From Main menu  Define  Static Load cases 
Load = X or Y
Type = Wind
Self weight multiplier =0
Auto Lateral load =IS 875—1987   Add New Load  Select wind X
load and click on modify lateral loads to specify required wind load
parameter. As per IS 875  Ok  Ok.

Creating dummy areas with property =None

 Set required elevation view in right window  From Main menu  Draw
 Draw area objects  Draw rectangular areas  Property = None 
Click on the perimeter of area and press enter.

Foot Note: Apply wind load for selections.

To select wind area
Main menu  Select  By area object type  select none  Ok.

Assigning wind loads

Select drawing area of required elevation  From Main menu 
Assign  Shell/area loads  Wind Pressure coefficients 
Wind load case name =Wind X
Coefficient Cp= - (Change if required)  Ok.

To see wind load selection

 Set Building view option 
 Area section
 Line section  Ok.

3. Earthquake Analysis
In building, slab is considered as single rigid member during earthquake
analysis.
Select left side window.
Select all slabs by setting all floors/ similar storey option  From Main
menu  Define  Diaphragms  Select D1  Modify/ Show diaphragms
 Select  Rigid  Ok  Ok.

Define Mass Source

As per IS 1893--2002 25% of Live load is considered on all floors of
building.
From Main menu  Define  Mass source  select  From Loads 
Load =Dead; Multiplier --1.0  Add
Load = Live; Multiplier =0.25  Add
Load =SDL; Multiplier =1.0  Add
Load = Wall; Multiplier =1.0  Add  Ok.

Define Earthquake Load (Static Method)

From Main menu  Define  Static Load cases 
Load =EQX
Type = Quake
Default Multiplier =0
Auto Lateral load = IS 1893—2002  
Add New Load  Select the load EQX  Modify lateral load  If required
change values as per IS 1893  Select  X Direction
Select  Program calc  per code =0.16 (change as per requirement)  Ok
 Ok.

Assigning Diaphragms
Set all storey option and select all slabs  From Main menu  Assign 
Shell area  Diaphragms  D1  Ok.
Define Earthquake Load (Response Spectrum or Dynamic method)
From Main menu  Define  Response Spectrum Functions  IS 1893
-2002  select IS 1893-2002Spectrum  Ok. Select IS1893 
Modify/Show Spectrum  Spectrum case name =IS1893
Damping =0.05 Modal combination  CQC Directed Combination  SRSS
Function name=1893; Function damping ration=0.05
Seismic zone factor z=0.16 ; Soil type =1  Ok.

To view the Diaphragm

Go to  Set Building View objects
 Diaphragm

STEP 8 : ( Design)

Selecting Indian Code

From Main menu  Options  Preferences  Concrete Frame  Design
code = Indian IS 456-2000.  Ok.

Defining Load Combination

From Main menu  Define  Load Combinations  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+LL
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and LL by
clicking add button  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+WL
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and WL by
clicking add button  Add New Load Comb 
Load Combination Name =DL+EQX
Load Combination type =Add  Change scale factor =1.5 for DL and EQX by
clicking add button  Ok  Ok.

Selecting Design Load ( i.e. DL+LL)

From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame design  Select design comb
 Select our combination load from the list  Add  Ok.

STEP 9 : (Analysis)
From Main menu  Analysis  Run analysis.
After completing process, the model automatically displaces deformed shape
view and the model is locked (you cannot do any changes ).
STEP 10 : (Running the Design Process)
From Main menu  Design  Concrete frame design  Start Design/
Check of Structure  Design results will be displayed on the model.

Graphical output:
Activate 3D view in right window by clicking title bar  Set elevation view
=1  From Main menu  Display  Show member force/Stresses diagrams
 Frame/Pier/Spandrel forces  Select any load case say DL +LL.
Select moment – 3 option
 Uncheck the fill diagram.
If it is checked, we have to deselect.  check the showed values on the
diagram check box  Ok.
Right click on any beam in right window which will display diagrams for the
beams.
Select  scroll for values (Right top window which will show at different
distances along the beam.

To clear the display:

Activate right window  From Main menu  Display  Show un deformed
shape  Click on 3D button from top tool bar to display 3D view.
To view reinforcement detail:

Running the Design Process

From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame Design  start design /Check
of Structure Design results will be displayed in the model.

Set to Elevation view=1 in right window  Reinforcement area will be

displayed on the frame. Right click on any beam or column. We can select
various options:
- Summary
- Flexural details
- Shear details etc.
- Envelope  Ok.

View the % of steel on beams and columns

From Main menu  Design  Concrete Frame Design  Display design
information  select  Design output=rebar percentage  Ok.
 ETABS
Extended Three dimensional Analysis for Building System
********

SYLABUS:
1. Introduction & Modeling :
-Introduction
- Objects
- Templates
- Floor Information
- Modeling / geometry

2. Material & section Properties :

- Material Properties
- Section properties
- Wall/Slab/Deck sections.

3. Draw and options :

-Drawing of point, line and area objects.
- Reference lines and Planes.

4 . View, selection & Options :

- View Management
- Object selection
- Options and Preferences.

5. Assignment --Structural options :

 - Point object assignments.
- Line object assignments.
- Area object assignments.

6. Assignment – Loads
- Load cases- Dead loads/Line loads/
Wind loads/ Earthquake loads.
- Load Combinations
- Load assignment.

7. Analysis :
- Analysis options .
- Analysis log.

8. Text & Graphical output :

- Text output
- Un deformed shape and load plots.
- Deformed shape and result plots.
- Energy plots.

9. Editing option :
- Cut, Copy and Paste.
- Replicate.
- Frame and area meshing.
- Point and line extrusion.

10. Text input and File Export / Import :

- Text input file
- Export options
- Import options.

11. Concrete Design using Indian Code IS 456- 2000:

- Design of concrete beams and columns.
- Design of Shear Walls and lintels.
- Design of Composite Beam.

12. Steel Design using IS 800-2007 :

- Design of Steel members.
- Optimization options.

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 ETABS TIPS
*****
1. Analysis options :
ETABS has many analysis option which includes
- P delta analysis .
- Dynamic analysis
- Eigen vectors analysis.
- Ritz vectors analysis.
- Linear analysis.
- Non linear analysis.
- Static Non linear analysis.
- Construction sequence analysis.

2. Locking and unlocking the model :

From Main menu  Option  Lock model / unlock

Check model :
Before running analysis use check model to ensure that objects do not
overlap and that objects are connected.
From Main menu  Analysis  Check model ----

3. Editing the model :

Edit  edit grid data.
 edit storey data.
 edit reference plane.
 edit reference line.
 Add model from template (2D frame or 3D frame).
  merge areas.
 Joint lines/ Joining selected beams or selected columns.

4. Text/ Graphical output :

To view loads :
From Main menu  Display  Show loads  Frame /Line ---

To view design info :

From Main menu  Design  Concrete frame design  Display design
info.

To view other Tables :

From Main menu  Display Show Tables  Select required boxes.

Exporting the files :

From Main menu  File  Export  Save model as etabs.e2k text file
(like a Staad editor file )
We can also export to SAP or SAFE or Excell data base or .dxf file.

Importing the file :

From Main menu  File  Import  ETABS.e2k. Text file or Staad file
or Struds.

Options/Preferences:

From Main menu  Option  Preferences  Concrete frame design

(Select code and other parameters)
- Shear wall design
- Reinforcement/bar sizes (add new dias or modify existing)
- Live load reduction.

Auto saving the model :

From Main menu Option  Auto save model  set time  Ok.

Loads :
Combination of existing loads
- Envelope of combinations.

To draw Column or beam to required location :

There is no move command here. Set snap grid on and draw column or
beam any where we want.

*****
 ETABS CABABILITIES

o Construction sequence analysis.

o Push over analysis.
o Shear wall design.
o Live load reduction for upper floors.
o Earthquake forces can be applied in anu angle (not just X and Y
alone)
o Modeling tapered concrete beams.
o Floor load for irregular panels, that is easy to do.
o Design of columns with cross section of any arbitary shape (including
Y, L, +)
o Diaphragm action.
o Automatic lumping of masses for earthquake .
o Choice of Eigen or Ritz vector for Response spectrum analysis.
o Auto calculation of beam reinforcements based on moments at
column face, rather than at column centre line and column
reinforcements based on moments at beam soffit, rather than at
beam centre line.
o Rigid Panel zone modifier.
o Ductile detailing as per IS 13920.
o Additional software for foundation design especially mat (SAFE
software).
o Not support for sloping roofs.
o ETABS uses matrix method of structural analysis.
 (Staad also uses Matrix method of structural analysis & FEA for
plates.
o 3D rendering in ETABS:
Go to view menu  Select set building view options. In first column
button, check Extrusion and object fill.

Disadvantages :
ETABS can not generate floor loads. You have to model slabs as plate
element & mesh it and apply floor loads on it.
 Y

B1 B1
5
C2 C2 C2
B2

3200
B2 B2 B2
B1 B1 B1
4
C2 C3 C3 C2

2800
B2 B2 B2 B2
B1 B1 B1
3
C2 C3 C3 C1

4000

B2 B2

B1 B1
2
C2 C2 C1 C2
3000

B2 B2
C1 B1
1
C1 X C1 C1
4000 3000 3500

A B C D
FLOOR PLAN UP TO FOURTH STOREY
NO. OF FLOORS: 10
BEAMS: COLUMN:
B1 = 230 X 330 C1 = 230 X 460
B2 = 230 X 460 C2 = 230 X 530
PLINTH BEAM - PB 230 X 380 C3 = 230 X 600
 Y

B1 B1
5
C2 C2 C2
B2

3200
B2 B2 B2
B1 B1 B1
4
2800 C2 C3 C3 C2

B2 B2 B2 B2
B1 B1 B1
3
C2 C3 C3 C1
4000

B2 B2

B1 B1
2
C2 C2 C1
3000

B2 B2
C1 B1
1 X
C1
4000 3000 3500

A B C D
FLOOR PLAN ABOVE FOURTH STOREY
BEAMS: COLUMN:
B1 = 230 X 330 C1 = 230 X 460
B2 = 230 X 460 C2 = 230 X 530
PLINTH BEAM - PB 230 X 380 C3 = 230 X 600
 A B C D
4 4 4 4
STOREY-10

STOREY-9

STOREY-7

STOREY-5

STOREY-3

STOREY-2

STOREY-1

BASE
4000 3000 3500
BOTTOM HEIGHT=2000 mm
TYPICAL STOREY=3000 mm