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The document outlines the features and capabilities of the ETABS software for building analysis and design, including modeling, analysis, and design features for various structural elements. It details the process of creating an object-based model, converting it to an analysis model, and highlights the importance of structural design in resisting loads. Additionally, it provides a brief syllabus for courses on designing commercial RCC and steel buildings using ETABS and other software tools.

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Demo Class

The document outlines the features and capabilities of the ETABS software for building analysis and design, including modeling, analysis, and design features for various structural elements. It details the process of creating an object-based model, converting it to an analysis model, and highlights the importance of structural design in resisting loads. Additionally, it provides a brief syllabus for courses on designing commercial RCC and steel buildings using ETABS and other software tools.

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DEMO CLASS

• Analysis and Design Program developed specifically for building systems


• Modeling Features
• The ETABS building is idealized as an assemblage of shell, frame, link, tendon, and joint objects. Those objects are used to represent
wall, floor, column, beam, brace, tendon, and link/spring physical members. The basic frame geometry is defined with reference to a
simple three-dimensional grid system. With relatively simple modeling techniques, very complex framing situations may be
considered.
• Analysis Features
• Response spectrum analysis, linear time history analysis, nonlinear time history analysis, and static nonlinear (pushover) analysis are
all possible. The static nonlinear capabilities also allow you to perform incremental construction analysis so that forces that arise as a
result of the construction sequence are included
• Design Features
• Design of steel frames, concrete frames, concrete slabs, concrete shear walls, composite beams, composite columns, and steel joists
can be performed based on a variety of US and International design codes.
• CSI (Computer and Structures, Inc.) Software Products
• SAP2000 – Structural Analysis and Design
• CSiBridge – Bridge Analysis, Design and Rating
• ETABS – Building Analysis and Design
• SAFE – Analysis and Design of Floor Systems
• Perform 3D – Performance-based Design of 3D Structures, etc.
The ETABS System
• Optimized for modeling building systems
• This program’s model is object-based. It consists of joint, frame, tendon, link, and shell objects. You make
assignments to those objects to define structural members such as beams, columns, braces, floors, walls, ramps
and springs. You also make assignments to those same objects to define loads.
• In ETABS, the objects, or physical members drawn by the user, are typically subdivided internally into the
greater number of finite elements needed for the analysis model.
• In its simplest form, developing a model requires three basic steps:
• Draw a series of joint, frame, tendon, link, and shell objects that represent your building using the various drawing tools available
within the graphical interface.
• Assign structural properties (sections and materials) and loads to objects using the Assign menu options. The assignment of
structural properties may be completed concurrently with the drawing of the object using the Properties of Object form that displays
when Draw commands are used.
• Verify meshing parameters for floor (if they are not membrane slab/deck/plank sections) and wall shell objects. Maximum mesh size
may be set independently for floors and walls.
• When the model is complete, the analysis may be run. At that time, the program automatically converts the
object-based model into an element based model–this is known as the analysis model–that is used for the
analysis. The analysis model consists of joints, frame elements, tendon elements, link elements, and shell
(membrane and plate) elements that mathematically represent the structural members, i.e., columns, beams,
braces, walls, floors, etc. The conversion to the analysis model is internal to the program and transparent to the
user.
Structural Members
• Structural Members – The structural members are used as one way to define the boundaries of a certain amount
of material having a definite geometry and configuration and serving a particular function in the overall
structure.
Cross-sections are generally associated
with line- or beam-type members, where
the length is much longer than other
dimensions.

Geometrical Hierarchy of Structural Members Cross-Section of a “Line-type” Member


Structural Design
The basic objective is to produce a structure capable of
resisting all applied loads without failure and excessive
deformations during its anticipated life.

Conceptual Role of Structural Design

Selection of primary
shape and form of
structure as well as
selection of gravity
and lateral load-
resisting systems

Use of commercially
available computer
software to prepare
an idealized model /
Selection of analysis
procedure
Overall Structural Design Process Response and Design
Analysis and Design Levels
The theoretical structural response can often be described through partial or complete differential equations and
considerations for equilibrium. These procedures are, however, complex and limited in applications.

The design codes and guidelines have


traditionally provided equations, charts,
tables, and graphs, derived from analytical as
well as physical tests to aid the structural
engineers in their routine design work.

The structural engineers continue to use


these analysis and design levels, depending
on:
• Need
• Complexity of Structure
Development of various Design Levels in reducing order of Rigor • Availability of Tools
and Complexity • Skill of the Designer
• Requirement of the Projects
Seismic Analysis Procedures
Syllabus, in brief
DESIGN OF COMMERCIAL RCC BUILDING

Design of Commercial RCC Building covers a period of about 12 days and in this course, we will deal with a 4 to 5
storied Commercial RCC Building with Basement and Lift Core. Analysis and Design of the building shall be
performed using ETABS whereas design of Mat Foundation will be done in SAFE. Analysis of the building is
carried out using Equivalent Static Force approach and Response Spectrum Method.

DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL STEEL BUILDING

Design of Residential/Commercial Steel Building covers a period of about 12 days and in this course, we will deal
with a 3 to 4 storied Residential/Commercial Steel Building with Roof Truss. Analysis and Design of the building
shall be performed using ETABS whereas design of Steel Connections will be done in Idea Statica. Analysis of the
building is carried out using Equivalent Static Force approach and Response Spectrum Method.
Steel Structure Plan
RCC Structure Plan

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