ETABS Training Course

• Modeling
o Introduction
o Objective
o File operation
o Etabs window / floor information
o Creating basic grid systems
o Creating structural model
o Defining storey data
o Add structural objects using templates/manually

Drawing of point, line and area objects

Reference lines and planes
o View, Selection Options

View Management

Object Selection

Options and preferences
o Assign model properties for beams/ columns/slabs etc.,
• Load case
o Objective
o Define static loads

Point load assignments

Line load assignments

Area load assignments
o Self weight multiplier
o Modify an existing static load case
o Delete existing static load case
o Load combination
• Analysis the model
o Model analysis with various combination
o Locking and unlocking the model
• Results Graphical Output(analysis output)
o Study of Bending, shear & torsion for Beam members
o Study of Axial load & Bi axial moments for Column members
o Study of Deformation of nodes and deflection of various structural members.
o Check for overall stability of the structure.
o Obtain Basic Graphical Displays
o Graphical Displays using Model Explorer
o Tabular Display of Results
o Summary Report
o Export Results
• Editing
o Cut, copy and paste
o Replicate
• Design
o Assigning design parameters as per I.S 456
 o Study of Design summary results in terms of percentage of reinforcement.
o Study of detail results for an individual members
o Study of Design report for each structural component like (Column, and Beam)
• Design of Steel structure
o Performing steel design on structure as per IS:800
o Steel optimization method in design
o Analysis and Design of Truss.
o Analysis and Design of steel portal frame.
• Detailing
o Detailing Process
o Edit Views
o Create and Manage Drawing Sheets
• Preparation of Design Reports
o Details result summary for
o Geometry
o Load cases Combination
o Design summary for columns, beams.
o Reactions for footings.