Florida International University

Define New Model

Design of Tall Buildings
ETABS Tutorial 1

Michael Sadeghinia, Ph.D.

10 May, 2007

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Building Parameters
• Columns 30”
30”x30”
x30” • Shear walls:
• Beams 24”
24”x24”
x24” – Outer walls: 84”
84”
• Choose “NO”
NO” – Inner wall: 24”
24”
– Transverse wall: 8”
8”

Shear Wall Preliminary Design Define 1st Storey

• Choose “Grid Only”
Only”
– Model 1 Storey properly, run analysis, and check for any
improperly connected nodes.

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 Ready to Begin Define Properties

• Material Properties
• Frame Sections
• Slab/Wall Sections
• Static Load Cases
• Load Combinations

Material Properties Frame Sections

• Add new Rectangular Sections
• Add new material

Add Beam Add Wall Sections

• Always choose Shell for
walls/slabs.
• Membrane and Plate are
remnants from previous
versions.

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 Add Slab Define Load Cases

• Self Weight is to be counted as

dead load.

Load Combinations Draw Columns

• DDL = Design Dead + Live
• SDL = Service Dead + Live

Draw Beams Delete Beam/Columns to Place Shear Walls

3
Draw Shear Walls

Draw Slab

Turn on Object Fill Delete Slabs Inside Core

4
 Draw Slabs Around Core Mesh Slabs

Select Frame Elements Overlapping Shear Walls Delete Overlapping Frame Elements

5
 Apply Loading

Apply Loads

Run Analysis Replicate Storeys

• Run analysis and view animation looking for any disconnected
nodes/abnormalities.
• Resolve all errors before proceeding.

6
 Edit Storey Data

Modify Storey Heights Place Slab Above Core

Assign Loading to New Slabs Run Analysis

7
 View Bent B Show Member Forces

Zoom in to Lower Storeys Right-

Right-Click on Lower Middle Column to View Forces