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
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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