ETABS Example

Static, Dynamic Analysis

and
Design of RC Building with Shear Wall
(5 Story Building, US Units)

ACECOMS, AIT
 Table of Content for Example
Objective ........................................................................................................ 4
Problem .......................................................................................................... 4
Part A: Modeling, Static Analysis and Design............................................ 7
Step-by-Step Solution ..................................................................................... 7
1. Define Plan Grids and Story Data............................................................ 7
2. Define Material Properties....................................................................... 9
3. Define Frame Sections........................................................................... 10
4. Define Slab Sections .............................................................................. 15
5. Define Load Cases ................................................................................. 17
6. Draw Beam Objects (Frame Members) ................................................. 17
7. Draw Column Objects (Frame Members)............................................. 19
8. Assign Slab Sections.............................................................................. 21
9. Assign Restrains .................................................................................... 23
10. Assign Slab Loads ................................................................................. 24
11. View Input Data in Tabular Form.......................................................... 27
12. Run the Analysis .................................................................................... 28
13. View Analysis Results Graphically ....................................................... 29
14. Design Concrete Frame Elements.......................................................... 32
Part B: Dynamic Analysis and Design....................................................... 35
Step-by-Step Solution ................................................................................... 35
1. Unlock the Model .................................................................................. 35
2. Define Response Spectrum Function..................................................... 35
3. Define Response Spectrum Cases.......................................................... 36
4. Run Analysis.......................................................................................... 37
5. View dynamic analysis results............................................................... 38
6. Design Concrete Frame.......................................................................... 39
Part C: Design of Shear Wall ........................................................................ 41

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 Define Wall Section ...................................................................................... 44
7. Draw Wall Sections ............................................................................... 45
8. Define Reference Planes and Lines .......................................................46
9. Add Wall Opening .................................................................................47
10. Assign Piers Labels................................................................................48
11. Assign Spandrels Labels ........................................................................49
12. Run Analysis..........................................................................................50
13. View Shear Wall Results .......................................................................51
14. Design Shear Walls................................................................................52

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 Objective
To demonstrate and practice step-by-step on the modeling, static analysis
and design of 5 story reinforced concrete building.

Problem
Part A:

Carry out the modeling, static analysis and design of 5 story reinforced
concrete building subjected to static loads.

Part B:

Use the model from part A to analyze and design for dynamic load
(UBC97 response spectrum load in Y direction).

Part C:

Model, analyze and design Shear Wall.

Material Properties
Strength of concrete (Fc’) = 4 ksi
Yield strength of main reinforcement (Fy) = 60 ksi
Yield strength of shear reinforcement (Fys) = 60 ksi
Young Modulus of concrete ( Ec) = 3600 ksi

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Load Cases Type Details

DEAD Dead load Use Self Weight Multiplier

Slabs: 35 psf
SUPERDL Dead load
Perimeter Beams: 250 plf
LIVE Live load Slab: 100 psf

UBC97 response spectrum

SPEC1 (for Part B) Dynamic load
in Y direction
Slab Section
Reinforced concrete solid slab, thickness = 6 inch
Frame Sections

20" 24"

20" 12"

C olum n B eam
(C 1) (B 1)

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 3D View of the building

Plan and Elevation View

Plan View at Roof Foor
A B C D

20' 20' 20'

C1 C1 C1
1

B1 B1
B1

B1

B1
20'

C1 C1 C1 C1
2

B1 B1 B1
B1

B1

B1

B1
20'

C1 C1 C1 C1
3

B1 B1 B1
B1

B1

B1

B1
20'

C1 C1 C1
4

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 Elevation At Grid Lines 2, 3, 4, A, B and C (Shear Wall Not Shown)
20' 20' 20'

Story 5 B1 B1 B1

12'
C1 C1 C1 C1
Story 4 B1 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1 C1
Story 3 B1 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1 C1
Story 2 B1 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1 C1
Story 1 B1 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1 C1
Base

Elevation at Grid Line 1 and D (Shear Wall Not Shown)

20' 20'

Story 5 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1
Story 4 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1
Story 3 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1
Story 2 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1
Story 1 B1 B1
12'

C1 C1 C1
Base

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 Part A: Modeling, Static Analysis and Design
Step-by-Step Solution
1. Define Plan Grids and Story Data

Step 1-1: Start ETABS by clicking on the appropriate desktop shortcut or by selecting
ETABS from your Windows Start menu. Select “Kip-in” from drop-down menu box in bot-
tom-right screen and click on in top tool bar or go to File > New Model in main menu.
Click No to start new model without opening any existing file.

9 Click the Default.edb button. This means that the definitions and preferences will be
initialized (get their initial values) from the Default.edb file that is in the same directory
as your ETABS.exe file. If the Default.edb file does not exist in this directory then the
definitions and preferences are initialized using ETABS built-in defaults.

You should create your Default.edb file such that you most commonly click this but-
ton.

9 In some cases you may want to click the Choose .edb button and specify a different
file from which the definitions and preferences are to be initialized. For example, a cer-
tain client or project may require certain things in your model to be done in a certain
way that is different from your typical office standards. You could have a specific .edb
file set up for this client or project which could then be used to initialize all models for
the client or project.

Click the No button if you just want to use the built-in ETABS defaults.

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 Step 1-2: Enter “240” or “20 ft” into Spacing in X Direction and Spacing in Y Direction,
“5” into Number of Stores, select Grid Only from Add Structural Objects and click OK.

Step 1-3: After clicking OK, ETABS creates Grid System based on the parameters
specified in the previous step and displays in “Plan View” and “3-D View” window.

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 or File > Save from main menu,
Step 1-4: Save the project by clicking on
enter File name = "ETABS_ex01" and click Save.

2. Define Material Properties

Default concrete material (“CONC”) has been used for this example.

Strength of concrete (Fc’) = 4 ksi

Yield strength of main reinforcement (Fy) = 60 ksi
Yield strength of shear reinforcement (Fys) = 60 ksi
Young Modulus of concrete ( Ec) = 3600 ksi

Step 2-1: Click on in tool bar or from Define > Material Properties in main
menu. Select CONC and click on Modify/Show Material to view/revise the
material properties.

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 Step 2-2: Accept the default properties by clicking Cancel or OK 2 times

This is a Sample Example. For complete step-by-step examples contact ACECOMS.

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