The Design of Tall Buildings
ETABS Tutorial 1
Define New Model
Define New Model
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Choose
Choose
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NO
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Building Parameters
Building Parameters
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Columns 30
Columns 30
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x30
x30
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Beams 24
Beams 24
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x24
x24
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Shear walls:
Shear walls:
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Outer walls: 84
Outer walls: 84
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Inner wall: 24
Inner wall: 24
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Transverse wall: 8
Transverse wall: 8
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Shear Wall Preliminary Design
Shear Wall Preliminary Design
Define 1
Define 1
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Storey
Storey
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Choose
Choose
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Grid Only
Grid Only
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Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and check for any
Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and check for any
improperly connected nodes.
improperly connected nodes.
Ready to Begin
Ready to Begin
Define Properties
Define Properties
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Material Properties
Material Properties
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Frame Sections
Frame Sections
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Slab/Wall Sections
Slab/Wall Sections
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Static Load Cases
Static Load Cases
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Load Combinations
Load Combinations
Material Properties
Material Properties
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Add new material
Add new material
Frame Sections
Frame Sections
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Add new Rectangular Sections
Add new Rectangular Sections
Add Beam
Add Beam
Add Wall Sections
Add Wall Sections
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Always choose Shell for
Always choose Shell for
walls/slabs.
walls/slabs.
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Membrane and Plate are
Membrane and Plate are
remnants from previous
remnants from previous
versions.
versions.
Add Slab
Add Slab
Define Load Cases
Define Load Cases
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Self Weight is to be counted as
Self Weight is to be counted as
dead load.
dead load.
Load Combinations
Load Combinations
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DDL = Design Dead + Live
DDL = Design Dead + Live
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SDL = Service Dead + Live
SDL = Service Dead + Live
Draw Columns
Draw Columns
Draw Beams
Draw Beams
Delete Beam/Columns to Place Shear Walls
Delete Beam/Columns to Place Shear Walls
Draw Shear Walls
Draw Shear Walls
Draw Slab
Draw Slab
Turn on Object Fill
Turn on Object Fill
Delete Slabs Inside Core
Delete Slabs Inside Core
Draw Slabs Around Core
Draw Slabs Around Core