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The document outlines an 18 step checklist for performing structural design in ETABS, including steps for inputting model geometry and material properties, defining loads and load combinations, analyzing the model, scaling response spectra, designing the structure, and saving models for additional analysis like wind loads. Key steps include entering model details, defining materials, sections and reinforcement, assigning loads, analyzing the model, checking design requirements are met, iterating on the model as needed, and detailing the structure.

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Etabs Checklist

The document outlines an 18 step checklist for performing structural design in ETABS, including steps for inputting model geometry and material properties, defining loads and load combinations, analyzing the model, scaling response spectra, designing the structure, and saving models for additional analysis like wind loads. Key steps include entering model details, defining materials, sections and reinforcement, assigning loads, analyzing the model, checking design requirements are met, iterating on the model as needed, and detailing the structure.

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ETABS CHECKLIST FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN

STEP 1 ENTERING BASIC INPUT DATA


Study Architectural Drawings
Define the Units on the Welcome Screen and Set the Design Codes
Setting the Grid Dimensions
Setting the correct Story Data
Set the Correct Units i.e. length , force and acceleration
Save the File
STEP -2 DEFINE NEW MATERIALS

Define the RCC Material


Define the Structural Steel Material
Define the Rebar/Reinforcement Material
Define the PT Tendons Material
Note: For Default Materials , Check Material property Design data

STEP-3 DEFINE REINFORCEMENT BAR SIZES


Define the Reinforcement Bar Set as per your requirements

STEP -4 DEFINE FRAME SECTIONS


Enter Correct Material , Modifiers and Rebars for BEAMS in format "BEAM SIZE GRADE"
Enter Correct Material , Modifiers and Rebars for COLUMNS in format "COLUMN SIZE GRADE"
Enter Correct Material , Modifiers and Rebars for WALLS in format "WALLS THICKNESS GRADE"
Enter Correct Material , Modifiers and Rebars for SLABS in format "SLABS THICKNESS GRADE"

Enter Correct Material , Modifiers and STRAND AREA for TENDON in format "TENDON THICKNESS GRADE"
Enter Correct Material , Modifiers and Rebars for DECK in format "DECK THICKNESS GRADE"

STEP -5 DEFINE DIAPHRAGMS, PIER LABELS AND SPANDREL LABELS


Add Diaphragms as equal to the number of floors
Add Pier Labels as number of Piers
Add Spandrel Labels only if they are to be modelled

STEP -6 CHECK SNAP OPTIONS


Go to Draw>Snap Options and check that correct and required options are ticked

STEP-7 DRAW THE STRUCTURE (Take Care of One Storey and All Storey Option)
Draw Columns, Beams, Slabs and Walls
Check the model for cantilever slabs/projections/water tanks/planters /ramp/staircase if any.
Assign Fixed Support /Pinned Support at the Foundation Base as per the requirement
Draw Retaining Walls if required
Assign Releases to the beams
Assign the diaphragms , pier labels and spandrel labels as per the requirement
Check the Model for any modelling errors. Fix them if required

STEP-8 DEFINE THE RESPONSE SPECTRUM/TIME HISTORY FUNCTION


Define the Response Spectrum Function /Time History Functions
Name it properly for further actions

STEP-9 DEFINE THE LOAD PATTERNS


Define Dead Load
Define Super Dead Load (SIDL)
Define Live Load (LL)
Define Seismic Load along X(ELX)
Define Seismic Load along X(ELX)+ 0.05 Eccentricity ( ELX+E)
Define Seismic Load along X(ELX)-0.05 Eccentricity ( ELX-E)
Define Seismic Load along Y (ELY)
Define Seismic Load along Y (ELY)+ 0.05 Eccentricity ( ELY+E)
Define Seismic Load along Y (ELY)-0.05 Eccentricity ( ELY-E)
Define Wind Load along X (WLX)
Define Wind Load along Y (WLY)
Define Wind Load along -X (WL-X)
Define Wind Load along -Y (WL-Y)
Define Thermal Load if the length of the building is greater than 45m
Define Fire Tender Load
Define Snow Loads/if required
Define FATO Loadings if required (Rooftop helipad Loadings)
Define the mass source and name it properly for further actions

STEP-10 ASSIGN THE LOADS


Assign the Dead Load - Joint load , Frame load or Shell Load
Assign the Super Dead Load - Joint load , Frame load or Shell Load
Assign the LiveLoad - Joint load , Frame load or Shell Load
Assign the Wind Load along X - Joint load , Frame load or Shell Load
Assign the Wind Load along Y - Joint load , Frame load or Shell Load
Assign the Thermal Load
Assign the fire tender shell load
Assign the snow shell loads
Assign the Helicoper Loadings
Set the Live Load Reduction Factors

STEP-11 DEFINE THE LOAD CASES


Check all the load patterns are introduced in the load cases in ETABS
Define Response Spectrum along X (Default Scale shall be Ig/2R for Indian and IG/R for American Code design). Check that the acceleration
unit is correct from units form.
Define Response Spectrum along Y (Default Scale shall be Ig/2R for Indian and IG/R for American Code design). Check that the acceleration
unit is correct from units form.
Define Modal Cases(Eigen/Ritz) as per the design requirement (Csi recommends Ritz Analysis)
Define P-Delta Options /Pushover options if required)

STEP-12 DEFINE THE LOAD COMBINATIONS


Define the Load Combinations as per the design code

STEP-13 DEFINE THE ANALYSIS OPTIONS


Assign Meshing to the frames and shells as per the requirements and model size
Check the model again
Go to Edit and Auto Relabel All
Check the active degree of freedom(Applicable when analyzing truss or single plane frames)
Check Set Load Cases to run
Check Advanced SAPfire options to manage the sophistication of analysis
Analyze the Model and Check Diaphragm Centre of Rigidity

STEP-14 ANALYZE AND CHECK THE BEHAVIOR

Check that the model does not run into the instability while analyzing by clicking on Show details. If the model is unstable or ill conditioned , go
to Step-7 and check the model for excessive deflection/displacement
Check the Analysis Log and result Warnings
Check the global forces and approximately cross check the result

Check the deformed shape under first mode and second mode. Desirable shapes under various country codes is linear translation
If the first or second mode is torsion ,go to Step-7 and introduce or delete the walls to remove the torsion behavior. Tip- Check the centre of
torsion to access the ground situation.

STEP-15 SCALING OF THE RESPONSE SPECTRUM/TIME HISTORY FUNCTION


Check the factor by which RSX and RSY needs to be scaled.
Unlock the model and assign the scale to the response spectrum function

STEP-16 ANALYZE THE MODEL AGAIN TO CHECK DYNAMIC ANALYSIS CORRECTNESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN CODES
Check that the Response Spectrum is correctly scaled.

Check the mass participation factor in first three modes and all modes. Check that the participation factor is compliant to codes or not.
Check Inter Story drift and overall deflections and that shall be chacked for service load combinations
Check Stiffnesses , Deflections and other important relavent design values from Tables.
If not compliant with the codes , go to Step-7.

STEP-17 DESIGN THE STRUCTURE


View/Revise Preference for Concrete / Steel and Shear Wall Design
Check the design combinations required for component design i.e. for beams and columns will be different
Perform the design and check wether any member is failing in the design.
If any member is failing in design , try changing design sections. With passed member sizes , unlock the model , save the model and repeat
from step-13
Start Detailing or manually prepare the structural drawing
Check the Reactions and export to Csi Safe if required

STEP-18 SAVE AS THE MODEL FOR WIND LOAD ANALYSIS (Only for Buildings greater than 50m)
Save as the Model for Wind Load Analysis
Cracked Section properties shall be changed as per IS 16700 (Table 6)
Damping shall be changed for material to 2 percent
Design the structure for Wind load only and compare the results with Seismic case.
The structure shall be designed for the most sever case

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