The innovative and revolutionary new ETABS is the ultimate integrated software package for the structural analysis and design of buildings. Incorporating 40 years of continuous research and development, this latest ETABS offers unmatched 3D object based modeling and visualization tools, blazingly fast linear and nonlinear analytical power, sophisticated and comprehensive design capabilities for a widerange of materials, and insightful graphic displays, reports, and schematic drawings that allow users to quickly and easily decipher and understand analysis and design results.
[...].. .ETABS User’s Manual - Volume 1 C Volume 2 Volume 2 Contents Chapter Title Pages N A Chapter List i to vi N A Expanded Table of Contents vi to xxi Detailed Information on Selected ETABS Topics Chapter Title Pages 20 21 Area Objects 23 -1 to 23 -21 24 Line Objects 24 -1 to 24 -31 25 Point Objects 25 -1 to 25 - 12 26 Groups and Section Cuts 26 -1 to 26 - 12 27 Load Cases,... and Mass 27 -1 to 27 -13 28 Automatic Seismic Loads 28 -1 to 28 -37 29 Automatic Wind Loads 29 -1 to 29 -19 30 Automatic Meshing of Area and Line Objects 30-1 to 30- 12 31 Manual Meshing of Area Objects 31-1 to 31-16 32 Transformation of Loads into the ETABS Analysis Model 32- 1 to 32- 32 33 iv Story Level Data 22 -1 to 22 -5 23 Volume 2 provides detailed information on a variety of ETABS. .. Models 8 -20 Importing Files 8 -21 Exporting Files 8 -22 Creating Videos 8 -26 Printing from ETABS 8 -27 Printing Graphics 8 -27 Printing Text Input and Output Tables 8 -28 Printing Analysis Input Data 8 -28 Printing Analysis Output Data 8 -29 User Comments and Session Log 8 -29 Displaying Input/Output Text Files 8 -29 Exiting ETABS 8-30 CHAPTER 9: THE ETABS EDIT MENU General 9-1 Cut, Copy and Paste 9 -2 Point... 16- 12 Member Force and Stress Diagrams 16-14 Support and Spring Reactions 16-14 Frame Element, Pier and Spandrel Forces 16-17 Shell Forces and Stresses 16 -20 Load 16 -21 Component Type 16 -21 xvii ETABS User’s Manual - Volume 1 C Component 16 -21 Contour Range 16 -24 Stress Averaging 16 -24 Miscellaneous Notes about Shell Element Forces and Stresses 16 -26 Link Element Forces 16 -26 Energy Diagram 16 -27 Response... Drawing Point Objects 12- 3 Drawing Line Objects 12- 3 Floating Properties of Object Window for Line Objects 12- 8 Drawing Area Objects 12- 9 Floating Properties of Object Window for Area Objects 12- 12 Developed Elevations 12- 12 Dimension Lines 12- 17 Special Drawing Controls 12- 18 ETABS Snap Options 12- 18 Drawing Constraints in ETABS 12- 21 xiv Volume 1 Contents CHAPTER 13: C THE ETABS SELECT MENU General... 9-18 Reference Planes and Reference Lines 9-18 Merging Points 9-19 Aligning Points, Lines and Edges 9 -20 Coordinate System 9 -22 Align Options 9 -22 Align to X, Y or Z-Coordinate 9 -23 Align to X or Y Grid Lines 9 -23 Trim or Extend Selected Lines 9 -25 Align Selected Points 9 -27 Align Tolerance 9 -28 Moving Point, Line and Area Objects 9 -29 Moving Objects in the Z Direction 9-30 Expanding and Shrinking Areas... Features of ETABS 1-5 Modeling Features 1-5 Analysis Features 1-6 Design Features 1-8 Advantages of ETABS over Other Programs 1-9 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION What Your ETABS Package Includes 2- 2 System Requirements 2- 2 Installation of the ETABS Program 2- 3 Single User Installation 2- 4 Network Server Installation 2- 5 Network Workstation Installation 2- 6 vi Volume 1 Contents C Installing From Your ETABS CD 2- 8 Installing... Network Server 2- 8 Removing ETABS from Your System 2- 9 Installing the Sentinel Driver 2- 9 Using the Hardware Key Device 2- 11 Using the Hardware Key Device on a Single Computer 2- 11 Using the Hardware Key Device on a Local Area Network 2- 12 The NSRVGX Program 2- 13 Troubleshooting ETABS Installation Problems 2- 14 Upgrading from ETABS 6 2- 14 CHAPTER 3: GETTING HELP User Manuals Provided With ETABS 3-1 Reference... Startup Tips 18 -20 Bounding Plane 18 -21 Moment Diagrams on Tension Side 18 -22 Sound 18 -22 Lock Model 18 -22 Aerial View Window 18 -23 Floating Property Window 18 -23 Crosshairs 18 -23 xix ETABS User’s Manual - Volume 1 C CHAPTER 19: THE ETABS HELP MENU The ETABS Help File 19-1 About ETABS 19-1 REFERENCES INDEX xx 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ETABS is a special purpose computer program developed specifically for... Point Objects 14 -20 Assignments to Line Objects 14 -22 Frame Section Assignments to Line Objects 14 -22 Frame Releases and Partial Fixity Assignments to Line Objects 14 -23 Unstable End Releases 14 -24 Frame Rigid Offset Assignments to Line Objects 14 -24 Rigid End Offsets Along the Length of Frame Elements 14 -25 xv ETABS User’s Manual - Volume 1 C Automatically Calculated End Offset Lengths 14 -25 End Offset