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Linking with E-tabs

RCDC links with E­tabs by reading the *.mdb (Microsoft data base) file that is created by E­tabs.
The following procedure is to be used to create the *.mdb file.

Pre analysis settings:

The following settings need to be done in E­tabs before performing analysis for the data to be
compatible with RCDC.
1. Select all beams and make the number of minimum output stations as 13.

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2. Select all columns and make the number of minimum output stations as 3.
3. From frame section properties delete all sections that you are not using.
4. From load combinations delete all combinations that you do not wish to use.
5. Only combinations of the type ADD are recognized by RCDC, please delete any other
type of combination.
6. In case you have defined a spectrum load case, make sure that you have used it in a
load combination as well. If not an error will be returned.
7. Load combinations and basic load cases should have unique names.
8. All individual rectangular piers should have a unique Pier Label.

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