ETABS Seminar Outline.

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15 May 2012

1. Day 1 (4 hours) Basic Modeling a. Introduction: Why use ETABS? b. ETABS Interface c. Basic Modelling Techniques (model a simple structure to show the different modelling techniques) i. Creating a new model ii. Changing Views (Plan, Elevation, 3D Views) iii. Creating Gridlines and Other Stories iv. Defining Materials v. Defining Sections vi. Defining Members: Beams and Columns vii. Basic Selection viii. Replicating Members ix. Defining Support Conditions x. Defining Load Cases xi. Assigning Joint Loads xii. Assigning Member Loads xiii. Defining Static Load Combinations xiv. Assigning New Properties xv. Limiting Views xvi. Pre-analysis check xvii. Analyzing the Structure d. Basic Output Processing i. Illustrating the Basic Force/Moment Diagrams ii. Illustrating the Deflection Diagrams 2. Day 2 (4 hours) Advanced Modeling a. Advanced Modelling Techniques (model a 4 storey structure, main members should already be ready) i. Shrinking Objects ii. Secondary Beams iii. Defining Members through the Snap Options iv. Frame Element Modifiers (Join and Divide, Reshape Element) v. Local Axis vi. Defining Areas/Walls vii. Creating Custom Sections through the Section Builder viii. Creating Areas and Walls ix. Assigning Area Loads x. Meshing Techniques for Area Objects xi. Selection Techniques xii. Frame Property Overwrites xiii. Drawing of Walls Page 1 of 2

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15 May 2012

xiv. Assigning Wind Loads Through ETABS xv. Modal Analysis xvi. Assigning Earthquake Loads through ETABS b. Advanced Output Processing i. Toggling visibility of members ii. Showing Line Labels iii. Using the Table Output and Excel 3. Day 3 (3 hours) Concrete Design for Gravity Loads and Lateral Loads a. Basic Settings for Beam Design b. Basic Settings for Column Design c. Editing of Design Parameters d. Designing Beams for Seismic Requirements e. Designing Beams not Included in the Lateral Force System f. Designing Columns 4. Day 3 (3 hours) Steel Design for Gravity Loads and Lateral Loads a. Basic Settings for Steel Member Design b. Editing of Design Parameters c. Defining Bracing d. Designing Beams for Seismic Requirements e. Designing Beams not included in the Lateral Force System f. Designing Columns g. Optimizing using Auto-Select for Strength Requirements h. Optimizing using Auto-Select for Drift Requirements 5. Day 4 (2 hours) Additional Features a. Using Openings, Doors, Windows and Null Objects b. Design Forces for Shear Walls and Load Bearing Walls c. Design Forces for Spandrels d. Introduction to Response Spectrum

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